Lime Academy Ravensbourne – Part of the Lime Trust Looking for Assistant Site Services Officer at Havering Full Time

THE LIME TRUST

Lime Academy Ravensbourne

70 Neave Crescent, Harold Hill, Romford RM3 8HN

Tel: 01708 341800

www.limeacademyravensbourne.org

Head Teacher: Victoria Fackler

 

Assistant Site Services Officer

Hours: 25 hours per week 

Grade: Scale 3 Points 5-6

Salary: £15,677 pro rata actual salary p.a, based on £22,575 – £22,983 full time salary p.a.

Contract: Permanent

 

Lime Trust is looking for an Assistant Site Service Officer to join their team working alongside the Site Service Officer. The Trust consists of 8 schools, 4 special and 4 primary, in Cambridgeshire and North and East London.

The Lime Trust’s vision is to provide high quality education for pupils through school to school collaboration and Trust direction, high challenge and high support. All schools in the Lime Trust strive to improve life chances for all and respected in their local communities. 

The Lime Way:  

• Always working to be brilliant
• Putting learners first
• Setting the standard
• Building capacity rich schools

The Values we embed in our schools are: 

• Respect
• Equality
• Self-worth
• Partnership
• Enjoyment
• Communication

 

Job Purpose

Liaising daily with the Site Manager/Site Services Officer on caretaking issues, ensure the security of the school premises. Help maintain the internal and external fabric of the school’s premises as a safe working environment

Key External Contacts

Contractors and suppliers, Facilities providers, Parents, General Public

Key Internal Contacts

Head Teacher/Site Manager/Site Services Officer, Cleaners, Staff, Pupils

 

Duties and Responsibilities

Security

1. Lock/unlock all school buildings and areas;
2. Assist with regular security checks;
3. Operate alarm systems where appropriate and undertake any testing that is required;
4. Cover lettings;
5. Monitor CCTV or surveillance equipment;
6. Respond to alarm call outs;

Cleaning and Maintenance

1. Assist with minor/simple repairs e.g. minor plumbing, changing light bulbs, unblocking drains, repairing door furniture;
2. Operation of heating plant, cooling and lighting systems;
3. Collect and assemble waste for collection;
4. Undertake cleaning duties including graffiti removal, litter-picking;
5. Undertake emergency cleaning duties;
6. Undertake routine “client” tasks in connection with premises-related contractors, e.g. cleaning, grounds maintenance;
7. Provide emergency access to the school site;
8. Undertake activities to maintain safe and clean external environment e.g. gritting;

Key Activities – Resources

1. Ensure the maintenance of a clean and orderly working environment;
2. Timely & accurate preparation of routine equipment/resources/materials as set out in instructions;
3. Undertake basic record keeping as directed;
4. Refill and replace consumables e.g. soap & towels;
5. Report faulty equipment & other maintenance requirements to appropriate person;
6. Maintain the security of school premises by securing entrances/exits as appropriate and reporting potential security breaches;
7. Ensure lights and other equipment are switched off as appropriate;

Key Activities – Organisation & Supervisory

1. Escalate any staffing or cleansing/safety concerns to line manager promptly;
2. Deputise for Senior Site Services Officer;
3. Assist with the receipt, distribution, collection and despatch of goods;
4. Assist and participate in the organisation and movement of furniture within the building;
5. Maintain and arrange orderly and secure storage of supplies;
6. Operate everyday equipment in accordance with instructions;
7. Liaise with/supervise work of the cleaners by ensuring they carry out priority tasks and that rotas are adhered to;
8. Liaise with Mobile Caretakers;
9. Supervise contractors whilst on site;
10. Supervise work experience students;
11. To be available to cover lettings at short notice;

Responsibilities

1. To work in accordance with and contribute to the values, culture, ethos, equalities and inclusion policies of the school proactively promoting anti-racist, anti-sexist and anti-discriminatory behaviours in the day-to-day operation of the job;
2. Be aware of and comply with all policies and procedures including those relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality, equal opportunities and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person;
3. To take appropriate action to identify, evaluate and minimise any risks to health, safety and security in the immediate working environment;
4. Appreciate and support the role of other professionals;
5. Ensure the development and progression of equality within the sphere of responsibility to this post and the fair and equal treatment of all colleagues, children, parents and visitors;
6. The above-mentioned duties are neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the post holder may be required to carry out other relevant and/or reasonable duties as directed by their Head Teacher/Line Manager commensurate with the skills, abilities and grade of the post;

Personal & Professional Development

1. Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required;
2. Participate in training, other learning activities and performance development;
3. To actively look for and participate in initiatives and opportunities to promote your own personal & professional development;

Confidentiality and Data Protection

1. To treat all information acquired through employment, both formally and informally, in strict confidence;
2. To be aware of the school’s responsibilities under the Data Protection Act 2018 for the security, accuracy and relevance of personal data held on such systems and ensure that all processes comply with this;

 

The above-mentioned duties are neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the post holder may be required to carry out other relevant and/or reasonable duties as directed by their Head Teacher/Line Manager commensurate with the skills, abilities and grade of the post.

To be alert to issues of child protection, ensuring that the welfare and safety of children attending the School/Nursery is promoted and safeguarded and to report any child protection concerns to the person responsible for child protection using safeguarding policies procedures and practice.

Prevent, identify and minimise risk of interpersonal abuse or violence, safeguarding children and other vulnerable people, initiating the management of cases involving actual or potential abuse or violence where needed.

Be aware of and update colleagues, as appropriate to comply with current legislation and policies affecting practice, e.g. Children’s Act, National Service Frameworks, Child Protection Procedures, Health and Safety and Data Protection.

 

Please apply on Jobs Go public via the following link:

https://ats-limetrust.jgp.co.uk/vacancies/193989-assistant-site-service-officer?source=1558-agency&enhancement=

 

Closing Date: 6^th June 2022 at 9am

Interview date: 13^th June 2022