About Us
At Harris Academy Tottenham, we instil an ethos of hard work, dedication and commitment to learning, through our Academy values. These are:To ENDEAVOUR is to strive for your goals, through maintaining the highest expectations of ourselves.To ENJOY is to take delight and pleasure in the learning process; To gain a feeling of success through relentless passion and drive.To EXCEL is to achieve your full potential, through mastery of concepts and an ambition to be the best you can be.At Harris Academy Tottenham, we are innovative, open and collaborative. We would like fellow innovators, passionate pedagogists and creative class leaders to join us during this exciting time. With a dedicated SLT team on hand for support and guidance, there are a multitude of CPD opportunities to thrive on. You can expect to be a part of a fantastic team of dedicated teachers and support staff as well as an attentive, supportive work culture.Our brand-new facilities allow us to continue expanding our curriculum offer, ensuring students experiences are both varied and enriching. The premises has undergone a comprehensive programme of refurbishment, and reached completion in May 2019. Our new Sports Block opened in May 2019, and has fantastic facilities including a Sports Hall, Activity Studio, Multi Use Game Areas.Having been recognised as ‘Outstanding’ by OFSTED in January 2023, we are excited to have new members of staff join us in delivering transformative learning experiences. The inspectors commented that ‘learning is the business of the day’ and that sentiment underpins all that we do. Since then, the school continues to grow and strive for the highest standards.“At our Academy, children will develop their academic scholarship alongside their character; becoming citizens who are a credit to their local community. We provide an extensive extracurricular programme to allow students to develop as a well-rounded person, ready and prepared to embark upon whichever pathway they desire. That is only possible through the partnership that exists between families and colleagues and partners at the academy. We are incredibly proud of the close relationships that develop between colleagues, parents, governors and pupils, and indeed they are central to all that we do.” Nick Soar, Executive Principal
Main Areas of Responsibility
Your responsibilities will include:
* Ensuring that all hard surface areas and paths are kept free of litter, leaves, weeds and other debris at all times and that all litter bins are emptied daily
* Carrying out daily ground maintenance such as grass cutting, pruning, weeding, planting
* Marking and maintenance sports facilities
* Carrying out security procedures for the buildings and grounds, including operation of the alarm system
* Routine and non-routine opening and closing of the buildings and grounds
* Availability for telephone call-out at evenings and weekends as a keyholder
* Undertaking cleaning duties as required.
* Ensuring the maintenance and operation of heating, lighting, ventilation, water supplies, drainage and sanitation on site
* Carrying out improvements and maintenance to the building fabric as required
* Report any defects found to the premises or equipment to the Estates Manager
* Availability to undertake lettings of the premises, at evenings or weekends
* Ensuring that prior to lettings the premises are clean and in a satisfactory condition and that the required furniture and equipment is in place
* Attending during the whole period of the letting, carrying out frequent security patrols and securing the premises upon vacation by the hirer.
* Reinstating the area hired once the hirer has left the premises.
* Ensuring that adequate health and safety measures are taken at all times
* Reporting any health and safety breaches or defects to relevant staff
* In conjunction with relevant staff, checking call points, equipment and fire alarm on a regular basis, and maintaining suitable records
* Ensuring that all fire exits and accessible escape routes are maintained free of obstruction at all times
* Taking delivery of mail, stores materials and other goods and transporting them to the appropriate location
* Carry out the moving and setting up of furniture within the Academy as required.
* Dealing with appropriate enquiries from staff, students, parents, officers and other employees of the Academy, contractors, members of the public and lettings clients
Qualifications & Experience
We would like to hear from you if you have:
* Qualifications to A Level or equivalent
* Basic knowledge of Health and Safety regulations
* Sound training in one or more of the following; plumbing, general and ground maintenance, electrical/building maintenance, heating systems.
* Basic knowledge of the operation of heating, ventilating systems and common causes of malfunctions;
* Knowledge of maintenance and security systems and procedures Knowledge of supervisory skills;
* Understanding of appropriate cleaning methods and standards.
* Experience of working in a school or educational establishment with children and young people
* Considerable DIY experience
For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.
Professional Development & Benefits
Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.
In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.