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Site Services Assistant - Castlewood School

Employer
Coventry City Council
Location
50 Deedmore Road, Coventry, CV2 1FN
Salary
£17,711 - £18,426 per annum, pro rata to hours worked
Closing date
29 Oct 2019
Reference
COVED000005820

Job Details

Castle Wood School are seeking to appoint a motivated, enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking Site Services Assistant. The successful candidate will support the Site Services Officer in providing a safe, effective and efficient learning environment. Responsibilities cover general Site Services Assistant duties including opening and closing the premises, basic maintenance and repairs, porterage, waste management, emergency call outs and health and safety activities, managing contractors, general grounds maintenance and cleaning duties. Duties will also include ensuring a high standard of cleanliness and security is maintained to support and safeguard the welfare of all persons using the school premises.

The successful candidate will need to be fit and able to cope with physically challenging duties and have good communication skills and be ready to deal with a variety of situations. You will need to work flexibly at all time and may on occasions need to amend working patterns, to include some weekend working to enable to school to let out its facilities. Annual leave may need to be taken during school holidays.

We are looking for a person with:
• Previous experience of caretaking and security, ideally on a school site is preferred
• A repairs and maintenance background is required, ideally you will be qualified in a relevant trade e.g. carpentry, plumbing, painting and decorating etc
• A full and clean driving licence is essential as you will be required to drive the school minibus on occasions collecting equipment and site supplies

Work Pattern

25 Hours per week (shift pattern to be agreed locally, possible patterns might consist of 6.00am – 11.00am or 1.30pm – 6.30pm)

Please download an application pack below or from the school website www.castlewood.coventry.sch.uk. In your application form please detail the skills, knowledge and expertise which are required to become a successful Site Services Assistant. Please return your application to dochertys@castlewood.coventry.sch.uk.

Relevant Dates

Closing date: Sunday 27th October 2019

Interview date: week commencing 4th November 2019

Unfortunately, due to the extremely high number of applications expected, we are unable to respond to each individual. If you have not heard by 15th November 2019 then your application has been unsuccessful at this time.

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.

Supporting documents
Application Form.doc
Equal Opportunites Form.doc
Job Description.pdf
Person Specification.pdf

Company

About Coventry City Council

Coventry

At Coventry City Council we never want to hear the words – ‘but that’s the way we’ve always done it!” We are a Council that’s looking for new ways of working to tackle new – and old – challenges. We have had great success already and made great strides in changing the way we deliver services and in the way we work with colleagues. We have brought in a new flexible approach to working – giving staff the power, skills and tools to work from the best place at the best time to get the job done. We have a new Customer Service Centre, more online services for residents, a new Council office building, and a city that is changing to meet a new age of driverless cars and superfast broadband. There’s never been a more exciting time to be a part of Coventry.

The City

Coventry

Coventry is a city that is changing fast – and we are looking for candidates with the right skills and personality to join our team and help take us into a bright new future. We are a city that is going places - with an inspiring, world-famous history and exciting times ahead. We are UK City of Culture 2021; home to award-winning universities, top level sport and concerts and famous brands such as Jaguar Land Rover and Severn Trent. We are a part of the ‘Midlands-Engine’, the home of the UK motor industry and a proud multicultural city. Major developments are taking shape around the city, including a new-look shopping centre, a water park, new business quarter, restaurants and a modernised rail station. More and more firms and families are relocating to our city as they see what we have to offer. Coventry is a great place to live and work, and it’s getting even better!

The Council

Coventry

Our city is changing – and the Council is changing too. Headed by Chief Executive, Martin Reeves – who has assisted in bringing in the new WMCA - the Council is committed to improving the quality of life for residents – and its workforce. The Council is bringing in new, streamlined ways of working and making more use of technology to deliver services in new ways – helping residents to do more for themselves online and to do business with us when and how they want.

Coventry City Council is a modern council for a new age, embracing technology and flexible working to continue to rise to new challenges. It’s a council that’s not afraid to try something new!

Company info
Website
Telephone
02476 97 5500
Location
One Friargate, Coventry
Coventry
West Midlands
CV1 2GN
United Kingdom

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