Location
London Borough of Havering

Hours
36 hours per week (Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm, excluding bank holidays) with a 48 minute unpaid lunch break

Working Weeks
52 weeks per year

Salary
Scale 6 points 18 - 20 (£35,520 - £36,585)

About the Role
As a valued and dependable member of our Site Management team, you will manage the school premises to ensure a high standard of cleanliness and maintenance, while providing a safe learning environment for students and staff. You will be responsible for the management and operation of premises-related functions including buildings and grounds maintenance, security, and liaising with contractors. You will work closely with the Senior Operations Officer to strategically plan a schedule of works to ensure budgets are spent effectively and to develop a maintenance programme. You should be willing to attend training courses such as Health and Safety, IOSH, and First Aid. The role includes acting as a key holder, which may require being called outside normal working hours, and covering site staff absence involving some shift working. While based at Rise Park Academies, you may be asked to work across the Trust’s schools, including The Royal Liberty School, Sanders Draper School, and Redden Court School, with potential for future expansion.

Leave Entitlement
28 days rising to 31 days after five years’ service

Start Date
As soon as possible

Experience
Previous experience is not necessary as full training will be provided. Line management or supervisory experience is desirable.

About you
- Excellent organisational and administration skills
- Ability to support others and work effectively as part of a team
- High level of interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to manage time effectively, delegate tasks appropriately, multitask, and work to tight deadlines
- High level of initiative, enthusiasm, and willingness to work collaboratively
- Good understanding of Health and Safety in a school environment
- Willingness to act as a key holder and cover site staff absence, including some shift working

Qualifications
Willingness to attend relevant training courses such as Health and Safety, IOSH, and First Aid. No formal qualifications are required to apply.