Job details Job role Catering, cleaning and site management Visa sponsorship
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Working pattern
Full time
Contract type
Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
£30,559 to £32,654 Per year
What skills and experience we're looking for
Full-time, 37 hours per week including evenings and weekends on a two-weekly rota -Permanent 52-week contract
Weekend working will involve being able to open and lock up the building with occasional additional hours if required.
The Avenue is a day school for pupils aged 2 to 19 years with complex special needs including those with significant health needs and autism.
We are looking for a hard-working, dependable, self-motivated person to join our Team as a Site Assistant.
The key responsibilities of this role will be to ensure the safety and security of the school premises, carry out general maintenance and minor repair work, liaise with contractors, general porterage duties, lock and unlock the school premises, and deal with any unexpected emergencies.
Along with having good standards of practical DIY skills, the successful candidate will be punctual, flexible, have a 'can do' attitude, a good awareness of Health & Safety, and excellent communication skills.
Previous experience of working as a School Caretaker is desirable but not essential.
What the school offers its staff
To apply, please visit the vacancy page of our website - - and fill in the forms that you'll find in the Site Staff recruitment section.
All completed forms must be returned to .
For more information, please call Vanessa Carrick on
Closing Date: 9.00am on Monday 27th January 2025
All employees of The Avenue School are required to undergo safeguarding checks which will include reference checks and enhanced DBS check.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
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Visas cannot be sponsored.