Job Details Establishment: The Gatwick School Location: Crawley Salary: £6.40 per hour Department: PREM Job Type: Full Time - Hours 37 hours per week (with 20% allocation to apprentice training) Closing Date: 30/01/2025 10:00 Interview Date: To be confirmed Start Date: ASAP Job description To work proactively under the direction of the Site Manager to support the day to day running of the school, ensuring a high standard of cleanliness, maintenance and security resulting in a pleasant and safe learning environment for the pupils which facilitates high levels of educational standards. Key tasks: Maintain and secure the school premises, furniture and fittings to a high standard, including both reactive repairs and carrying out preventative maintenance tasks Ensure that the site promotes pupil equality of access to opportunities to learn and develop Interpret information and resolve a range of problems proactively, flexibly and innovatively Advise the Site Manager on matters relating to site and buildings, promptly highlighting any issues that affects the safe operation of the school Undertake regular site inspections, and taking action to ensure that the school site and buildings are clean and well maintained Actively support the use of the site, buildings and related resources by the community Undertake porterage duties, such as moving furniture and equipment as required and in good time to support effective teaching and learning Provide a service that achieves best value, including, where appropriate, the undertaking of general maintenance tasks Assist in keeping the iAM compliance system up to date Assist in regular fire drills, alarm and emergency lighting testing, with remedial works actioned promptly Undertake regular inspections of the perimeter fencing to ensure the safety of pupils and report any issues to the Site Manager. Promote high standards of Health and Safety, ensuring personal safety and safety of others, such as pupils, staff, parents and contractors etc. Attend periodic H&S awareness training and report any concerns on site. Ensure that the cleaning of the school is to a high standard. Report any nonconformance to the Site Manager. This may require the job holder to undertake cleaning and/or stock replenishment duties Ensure deliveries are stored away promptly Be a key holder for the school site, responding to: - Intruder alarm call-outs - Fire alarm call-outs together Support of Colleagues Role model and encourage in others a good health and safety culture Work proactively and collaboratively with other members of the staff team Self-Development Attend staff and team meetings as required Participate in training and other learning activities offered by the school Improve own practice, including through observation, evaluation and discussion with colleagues Legislative and Procedural Compliance Maintain confidentiality on all school matters at all times Assist in the preparation, and support the maintenance, of site related policies, including site access plans, premises evacuation etc Follow all legislation and best practice relevant to your role Follow all school and Aurora Academies Trust policies, procedures and guidelines Safeguarding and Child Protection All staff have a responsibility for providing and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people they come into contact with All staff must comply with the school’s Safeguarding Policy If, in the course of carrying out the duties of the post, the postholder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety and welfare of our pupils, these concerns must be reported immediately in accordance with the policy It is a requirement of the role that appropriate safeguarding and child protection training is undertaken A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check will also be required, and any additional checks recommended by Keeping Children Safe in Education may be undertaken (which may include online and social media checks) The list of duties in this job description should not be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. This job description details the duties of the post at the time it was drawn up. Such duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence and cannot, of themselves, justify a reconsideration of the grading of the post. Aurora Academies Trust reserves the right to update this job description, from time to time, to reflect changes in, or to, your job. You will be consulted about any significant proposed changes. Staff Benefits: Potential for career progression An experienced and supportive team, including the central Trust team Extensive CPD opportunities for all staff including Aurora Trust-wide CPD Coaching culture established for staff Staff / Long Service Awards Aurora Academies Advantage Scheme, which includes discounts to high street shops, well-being support and online GP service