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If the trial is a success, we'll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group – so there's never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG!
Job title: Site Assistant with Vehicle Responsibilities
Location: Oak Tree School, Truro, TR4 9NH
Hours: 42.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Salary: £25,415.00 per annum
Contract: Permanent, 52 weeks per year
Start: September 2024
UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
As part of our continued growth, we are looking for Site Assistant with Vehicle Responsibilities to join our amazing team at Oak Tree School.
About Us
Oak Tree School in Truro has recently expanded and developed two new buildings and undergone a successful inspection from Ofsted allowing us to offer a wider age range of pupils from 5 – 18 years the opportunity to have the best education possible. Oak Tree School is a specialist SEMH provision positioned near the city of Truro in Cornwall. The school provides full-time specialist co-education for up to 135 pupils and young people aged 5 to 18 who experience social, emotional, mental health, communication difficulties and associated challenging behaviours. These pupils and young people often cannot cope, function or achieve within a mainstream environment. The aim is to provide a structured, nurturing approach, with pupils accessing a broad, balanced and engaging curriculum to meet their significant needs.
This opportunity is in Truro which is within commutable distance of Redruth, St Austell and surrounding areas.
We are part of Acorn Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career.
We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work' for the fifth year running.
About the role
The Site Assistant will perform a variety of regular and one-off tasks and duties as well as maintaining a high standard of security, cleanliness, safety and general maintenance of school vehicles, buildings, grounds and facilities. The Site Assistant will provide practical support in arrangements for meetings/events. They will also assist in maintaining the security of the school, as directed by the Site Manager.
Key purpose of the job
- Ensure the school site is secure and well maintained
- Assist in the management of the selection, evaluation and monitoring of external contractors
- Assist in the organisation and carry out various maintenance and minor decoration along with general repairs to ensure the upkeep, safety and maintenance of the premises
- Assist the Site Manager in the preparation of maintenance and capital expenditure project / work plans
- Be aware of the location of essential services including water isolation valves, fire points, drainage systems. gas and power supplies. Maintain a detailed plan showing the location of these
- Regularly walk around all buildings to monitor maintenance standards, lighting and heating use and that windows and doors are secured
- To monitor sub-contractors' conduct on site and report any concerns to the Site Manager
- To maintain records and complete paperwork as required
- To be responsible for your own continuing self-development, undertaking training as appropriate
- To oversee daily and monthly vehicles checks and plan for maintenance with an approved repairer
Why join Acorn Education?
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward package including:
- Life Assurance
- Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
- "Your Wellbeing Matters" – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right for you, including:
- A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
- 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
- Cycle to Work Schemes
- Electric Car Purchase Scheme
- Critical illness cover
And that's not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.
We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
*You'll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy.
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