Site Services Officer - Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School

The Local Academy Committee are seeking a Site Service Officer to provide a high quality and effective maintenance/repair and facility services to Corpus Christi, along with job requests from the Facilities Manager and Office Manager.

As a valued and dependable member of our Romero Facilities team, you will manage the school premises at Corpus Christi, in order to ensure a high standard of cleanliness and maintenance, whilst at the same time ensuring a safe learning environment for our children. The role will primarily be based at Corpus Christi. However, the post holder may be required to work on either a temporary or an indefinite basis at any premises at which we may provide services. You will be expected to travel to the 8 schools which make up The Romero Catholic Academy (all are based in Coventry) as and when there is a need

We can offer

• A happy school with a committed team and a strong Catholic ethos
• A warm and welcoming atmosphere
• Enthusiastic, well-motivated and excellently behaved children
• Supportive parents and Local Academy Committee Members
• Opportunity for Development within a trade of interest such as; plumbing, carpentry, electrical, painting and decorating
• Access to a wide range of benefits; including an excellent pension scheme (LGPS), Health Cash Plan provided through BHSF

The successful candidate will

• Be responsible for the maintenance and security of the school premises, including ensuring a trained second key holder to cover any periods of absence. 
• Be flexible to changes of needs and able to prioritise your workload and work on your own initiative where necessary
• Be responsible for the premises outside of normal working hours in regards to locking/unlocking and any additional cleaning, setting of security alarm systems, carrying out security checks and responding to emergency calls
• Undertake a range of re-decoration and minor maintenance work as agreed with the school Principal, Facilities Manager and Office Manager, e.g. minor plumbing, carpentry, electrical, unblocking of drains, repairing furniture, litter picks, gritting, sweeping etc
• Be responsible for the day to day cleanliness of the premises inside and out and will undertake cleaning duties where required including collecting/assembling waste for collection and receiving deliveries of goods/equipment
• Be the lead contact for any contractors and projects on site
• Be committed to promoting the Catholic ethos of our school
• Be a team player with good interpersonal skills and able to multi-task in a busy environment
• Be energetic, enthusiastic and caring
• Be able to show excellent organisational and communication skills with both children and colleagues

An optional rolling 12 month tenancy agreement for the property onsite is available, please contact HR on 02476 587097 for further information

Application forms and further documentation are available to download from www.romeromac.com/vacancies

Application forms should be returned to hr@romero.coventry.sch.uk

We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and submit your application form as soon as possible

Key dates

Closing date Friday 6th September 2019 at midday

Interview date Week commencing 9th September 2019

Working hours 

37 hours a week; Monday to Thursday 7:00 am–10:30 am and 2:00 pm–6:00 pm and Fridays 7.00 am-10.30 am and 2.00 pm-5.30 pm


Key requirements

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

This School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment