SITE OPERATIVE

Ref 195868
Number of Posts 1
Grade SCP 5 -8.
Salary £24790 to £ 25992 Pro-Rata
Term Part-time.
Perm / FTC Fixed Term Contract.
Required (ASAP to 30/04/2026) .
Hours 25 hours a week.
Closing Date 25/04/2025.
Location
Carr Hill High School, Royal Avenue, Kirkham, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 2ST (860 on roll)

Tel: 01772 682008
School website: https://carrhillschool.com
Summary
Carr Hill High School wishes to appoint a hardworking, enthusiastic and committed Site Operative. If you are experienced, enthusiastic, open to new ideas and have a flexible ‘can do’ approach, we would welcome an application from you.

The Job

  • Ensure all areas of the school are prepared and ready for relevant use, including cleaning of specified areas and oversight of cleaning for the whole school.
  • Ensure the security of the building, including opening and closing of school for ready for the school day, meetings, maintenance and emergency services when required.
  • Assist in the maintenance of equipment.

    What are the job requirements?

  • Experience in maintenance/repairs to plant and equipment
  • Experience with Site Security and site inspections
  • Ability to use ICT systems
  • Possess good organisational skills
  • Willingness to work extra hours, attend evening lock up.
  • Work as part of a team and independently

    Amongst the many benefits of working within the Trust you will receive:

  • Healthcare cash back plan provided free by the Trust includes optical, dental, physio, diagnostics, health assessment, NHS prescription charges, hospital cover, discounted gym memberships plus lots more.
  • 6 sessions of free counselling including CBT, wellbeing and bereavement.

  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • Electric Car Scheme (Salary Sacrifice)
  • Access to Government pension scheme.
  • Free parking
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Personal development and promotion opportunities across the Trust
  • Trust wide focus on staff wellbeing
  • Trust wide Intranet to share knowledge and resources


    Closing date: 25th April 2025 11:00 
    Interview date: TBC

    Safeguarding

    The Education Partnership Trust is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

    The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

    Education Partnership Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

    Incomplete application forms will not be shortlisted, if you need to discuss a reason for being unable to complete a section, please contact the recruitment team HR@ept-uk.com.

    Applications for this exciting post are to be made through https://ept.face-ed.co.uk/vacancies

    Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

    Please note that this vacancy closes at 11am on 25/04/2025
    • For an informal discussion please contact:
    Rachael Wilson, School Business Manager - rwilson@carrhill-ept.com
    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.

    Additional Info

    Applications and further details are available from/returnable to

    Address: Applications for this exciting post are to be made through https://ept.face-ed.co.uk/vacancies. Please see details in candidate pack.. Applications for this exciting post are to be made through https://ept.face-ed.co.uk/vacancies. Please see details in candidate pack.
    Positive about Disabled People 

    The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

    Disability Confident employer Lancashire County Council

    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.

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