Facilities Assistant

7 days ago


West Horsley, United Kingdom Cranmore School Full time

**General Facilities Assistant**

**Hours of work**: 10.00am t o 6.00pm with 1 hour unpaid for lunch

Lunch is provided during term time

**Holidays**: 5 weeks’ holiday per year plus Bank Holidays

Cranmore is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and all staff share this responsibility. Safeguarding training is actively promoted on an annual basis and is mandatory for all staff. We also expect all staff to consistently adhere to all school policies whilst employed at the school.

**Main duties**:
To be responsible to the Facilities Manager for the general maintenance and development of the whole school site.

**Main Responsibilities**:

- Under the direction of the Facilities Manager you will be expected to undertake daily tasks from a task sheet eg: minibus driving, empty waste bins, deliver parcels, leaf clearance, salt/grit spreading etc.
- As a member of the support staff you will be required to assist with other duties necessary for the smooth running of the school, including: setting out and clearing away of chairs etc. for lunchtimes/meetings/functions and general clearing after events.
- You will be expected to work as a team member assisting staff, such as the groundsman, gardener, caretaker and Facilities Supervisor.
- To ensure that the site is kept free of litter and debris.
- To assist with the maintenance of the swimming pool.
- To be prepared to undertake necessary training to achieve and/or maintain mandatory qualifications.
- To undertake any basic repairs in glazing, painting, plumbing, carpentry, bricklaying, flooring, fencing and tiling.
- To draw to the attention of the Facilities Manager any items of repair and maintenance that require contractors to be engaged, or any health and safety issues that require urgent or immediate attention.
- To cover for other members of the Grounds/Maintenance team in the event of holiday, illness or other absence.
- To provide additional support before, after and at the time of school events, such as Open Days (including

Saturday Open Morning), Prize Giving, Fireworks Display, Sports Days, School Concerts/Productions etc. as required.
- To be prepared to attend outside normal working hours with reasonable notice for car parking duties. This is paid either as time in lieu or as overtime - mutually agreed prior to the event with the Director of

Operations. Please be aware this is not an exhaustive list of possible events.
- To understand and put into practice school policies on Health and Safety and Equal Opportunities.
- To undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade and responsibilities and any reasonable request made by the Director of Operations/your line manager or the school’s senior management.

General Facilities Assistant

**Job Specification**

Qualifications Education & Training
Essential Desirable
GCSE Maths or ability to demonstrate
- GCSE English or ability to demonstrate
- First Aid Trained (Full)
- Full Clean Driving Licence
- Experience Skills &
Essential Desirable

Knowledge
Experience of lone working
- Knowledge of safe working practices
- Experience of Risk Assessments
- Skills & experience in some of the following:
- Skills & experience in Glazing
- Skills & experience in Painting
- Skills & experience in Plumbing
- Skills & experience in Carpentry
- Skills & experience in Bricklaying
- Skills & experience in Flooring
- Skills & experience in Fencing
- Skills & experience in Tiling
- Personal Characteristics Essential Desirable
Enthusiastic, dedicated and adaptable
- Common sense and proactive approach
- Positive outlook with a good sense of humour

Flexible working practices and using initiative

Good sense of humour

Remuneration and Benefits
- **Our staff enjoy working as part of a strong school community. Parents are confident of the academic standards,**_
- **telling the Independent Schools Inspectorate that their children have been ‘well challenged and tutored’ by ‘talented**_
- **teachers’.**_

**We reward our talented staff with a range of benefits.**
- Salary_

Salaries are competitive and in line with independent school scales.
- Continuous Professional Development_

All staff have access to professional development training as part of the school’s performance development and appraisal process. Individuals are encouraged to continue to develop their skills to provide high quality teaching and learning for our pupils.
- Fee Remission_

Discount available on school fees. Full terms and conditions provided by the Finance department.
- Pension Scheme_

Generous contributory pension scheme.
- Refreshments and lunch_

Refreshments and lunch provided during term time.
- Cycle to work_

Cycle to work scheme for staff members.
- Parking_

Parking for staff members is provided onsite.
- Employee Assistance Programme_

A free, confidential 24-hour telephone service.
- Use of School sports facilities_

Staff may use the school’s sports facilities including a fitness suite, 2


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