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Site Assistant - The Peak Academy

Dursley

School: The Peak Academy (Academy)
Address: Drake Lane, Dursley, Gloucestershire
Title: Site Assistant - The Peak Academy
Grade: NJC Grade G, £16,897.00 - £18,036.00 Annually (Actual)
Allowances: (Not applicable)
Hours: Part Time (22.50 hours)
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 06/04/2025
Interview Date: TBA
Start Date: 01/06/2025

Hours: 22.2 hours per week, (Wed – Fri, 8am to 4pm)

We are looking to recruit an experienced professional, self-motivated and hardworking individual to join our team. The priority of the role is to maintain The Peak Academy and its several buildings, whilst monitoring the associated health, safety and statutory compliance activities for the site.

The post holder will be required to interact and liaise with school and Trust staff, students, and visitors, so professional communication is key. Previous experience in site maintenance, ideally within an education environment is desirable, with practical and simple maintenance skills and knowledge being essential to the role.

Duties will include:

Coordinating and completing site and grounds related tasks at The Peak Academy

Carrying out minor repair and maintenance works on site, including decorating or reactive maintenance

Responsibility for site security and daily opening and closing procedures of the school site (this might necessitate the need for a split working pattern)

Ensuring that required inspections, testing and maintenance in relation to site equipment and services is completed is a timely manner

To have oversight of external contractors for the duration of their time on site

To ensure the Trust’s Health and Safety Policy and Learning Environment Manual are understood and complied with

To oversee the work of cleaning staff, to ensure quality standards and value for money are met

To complete all required compliance checks as set out on the Every software

The role is line managed by the Trust’s Regional Site Manager, with whom you will be working closely, and who will offer assistance and direction. You will also be working with a large network of teaching and support staff, students and visitors.

About the successful candidate

We are looking for people who have the following experience and qualities:

Relevant experience of working in a similar role

Have the ability to work unsupervised, and use own initiative

Be able to display effective communication skills

Be eager to work with a wider team, be flexible

Able to deal with change and unpredictability positively with a “can do” attitude.

Educated to GCSE level in English and Maths and competent with basic IT packages

About the School

Peak Academy is a day specialist provider of education in Dursley, Gloucestershire for children and young people aged from 11 to 16 years who have an SEMH profile. There are currently 60 pupils on roll but, in partnership with the LA we are working to diversify both number and age range.

PEAK’s aim is to build safe independent lives for the SEMH population through a process of understanding, support, and enablement. To achieve this goal the school looks at the unique impact social, emotional, and mental health experiences has on the individual child. From this we aim as a school to personalise the child’s curriculum, care, and therapeutic package to ensure every child achieves and experiences success and independence.

Peak formally joined Reach South in August 2022. The Trust has secured capital to ensure the capacity for growth and diversification.

This is a unique opportunity to not only join the team at Peak, but also to work for a Trust within a framework of specialist provision. The Trust, our schools, and our pupils require teachers who are looking to be innovative, bold, and collaborative. You can help to design your pupil’s curriculum and influence their future. Your work will always be challenging and rewarding as a part of the Reach South Specialist team.

If you think this role may be for you and want to be involved at this exciting time in our development and have any questions about the position, please get in touch by calling the Recruitment team on 07759365064 or emailing us at recruitment@reachsouth.org .

Closing date: for applications is 6th April 2025

Interview Date: Interviews are provisionally booked for the week commencing 28th April 2025



We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. Therefore, an early application is strongly advised.

Closing date: Midnight 06/04/2025

Interview Date: w/c 28/04/2025

Reach South Academy Trust has an Equal Opportunities Policy for selection and recruitment. Applicants are requested to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring section of the application form before submitting.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff, and volunteers, to share the same commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

 

 

Please click on the website link to the right of this advert - click on School Information and then on Vacancies to apply. 

Closing date for applications: 06-04-2025

Salary: NJC Grade G, £16,897.00 - £18,036.00 Annually (Actual)

Hours Per Week: Part Time (22.50 hours)

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