SITE SUPERVISOR

Location

Colne Primet Primary School, Tatton Street, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 8JE (201 on roll)

Tel: 01282 864607
School website: www.primet.lancs.sch.uk

Summary

The Governors of Primet Primary School are looking to appoint a friendly, organised and hardworking Site Supervisor to join our school team from August 2024.

We are proud of our school and hope that the successful candidate will take pride in their work and work with us to create a wonderful environment for our children.

Working under the direction of the Headteacher and Business Manager you will contribute to the smooth running of the school by carrying out a range of duties, mostly cleaning, to the agreed quality standards. Including security of the site, health and safety management and premises maintenance. This role also involves oversight of cleaning staff, the post holder will be responsible for the management and monitoring of these staff.

This is a highly valued and responsible position, it is essential that the successful candidate can demonstrate:

Flexibility and commitment to work and have a pride in the cleanliness of the school

Good social skills and an ability to communicate effectively with staff, children and parents

Initiative and the ability to work without supervision

A calm and caring nature

A practical and sensible approach to routine school maintenance, in observance of health and safety protocols.

Applicants must have good practical maintenance skills to be able to carry out minor repairs and general improvement of the building. The successful candidate will not be required to have formal qualifications or experience as full training can be provided, although relevant experience would be an advantage.

The closing date is 12 noon on 17/05/2024.

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Essential Qualifications

There are no essential qualifications for this role.

Desirable Qualifications

Health and Safety qualification.

CoSHH qualification.

Trade qualifications.

Essential Experience

Ability to work as part of a team

Basic DIY/Repair Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to manage own workload and prioritise effectively

Awareness of Health & Safety issues

Experience of Risk Assessments

Ability to use relevant tools and equipment.

Desirable Experience

Experience of working in a school

Ability to manage a small team of staff

Awareness of CoSHH

Awareness of undertaking compliance checks

For an informal discussion please contact:

the Headteacher on 01282 864607.

Proposed Interview Date:

21/05/2024 

Equal Opportunities statement

An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community

Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

 

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.