Are you an enthusiastic, reliable, and dedicated individual? We have a great opportunity for a Site Officer to join Histon & Impington Park Primary School. You would ensure the security and care of the school buildings, furniture, fittings, and equipment alongside maintaining a safe physical environment with particular emphasis on the day-to-day management of the site. You would be based at Histon & Impington Park Primary School but would be willing to work across the other sites within the Trust e.g. Histon & Impington Brook Primary School to support colleagues in other schools occasionally and act as a key holder out of hours. This is a hands-on role; a trade skill and knowledge of general cleaning and maintenance operations and Health & Safety would be an advantage. The opportunity:
* To take pride in ensuring that the premises are in an acceptable state of tidiness and repair providing a safe and secure learning environment.
* To be a focal point for the teams in respect of health and safety. For example, ensuring all risk assessments, workplace inspections and other checks are completed in a timely and competent fashion.
* Managing external contractors, ensuring they work safely and in compliance with our safeguarding policies.
* Respond to Helpdesk requests for maintenance support from building occupiers through our maintenance and compliance management software tool,
* Utilise the Building Management System (BMS) to operate the buildings effectively and efficiently.
* Carry out maintenance and repairs to the building, furniture, and equipment within the scope of a competent handyperson.
* Respond to Helpdesk requests from building occupiers in good time.
Highly motivated, calm, and professional.
* Has experience of customer service.
* Committed, reliable, and able to build and sustain excellent working relationships.
* Is flexible, with high professional standards.
* Can use initiative, and work as part of a team.
* Confident using IT equipment, especially computers.
* Has a good understanding of Health & Safety best practice principles.
* Experienced in managing external contractors.
Histon and Impington Park Primary School prides itself on being a friendly and welcoming school. Our broad, balanced and exciting curriculum meets the needs of all our children and we aim to provide our children with the best educational journey. In September 2021, we converted to a through primary school from an infant school and are delighted to welcome our first Year 6 cohort from September 2024. Our new location on our spacious school site with its bright, modern building is a fantastic place to work with easy access into Cambridge city centre.
About Meridian Trust Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust was formed in 2011 and is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire and has forged strong links within all these communities. To find out more about the Trust, please visit: Why work for us? We are committed to high quality professional development and career opportunities for all our staff. As a large multi-academy trust, Meridian Trust provides a wide network of opportunities for collaboration and career development for both teaching and support staff.
Hours of work: This role can be offered as a part-time job opportunity with a minimum requirement of 20 hours per week, working Monday to Friday 7 - 11am up to 37 hours per week. Monday to Friday split shift. The role is for 52 weeks per year. Salary: Meridian Trust Support Grade 6, Points 7 - 12 (FTE Salary: £24,294-£26,421 based on 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year) (£13,124 - £14,279 based on 20 hours per week, 52 weeks per year),
* Defined benefit pension schemes, providing a secure and guaranteed income on retirement
* Childcare Account providing eligible employees with free or tax-free childcare
* Free eye tests via Eyecare vouchers and free flu vaccinations
* Tax-efficient cycle to work scheme
* Free tea and coffee
* Free on-site parking
* Discounts and special deals on holidays, breakdown cover, everyday essentials, mobile phones, utilities and gym memberships
* Dell Advantage giving up to 20% discount on laptops, desktops and accessories
We promote and support employee wellbeing through regular wellbeing events, access to an online mindfulness programme and we provide free emotional and practical support 24/7 via our Employee Assistance Programme which delivers online health & wellbeing resources, counselling, mindfulness, skills coaching for line managers and financial, legal & practical support on a range of personal issues.