Premises Assistant

Monday - Wednesday 5.00-9.00pm; Saturday 8.30am-5.30pm; Sunday 8.15am-1.15pm We are seeking to appoint an individual who is enthusiastic, confident and committed to working within a busy school environment. The person appointed will be responsible for the site while it is being used by community groups, lettings, Language College classes and after school activities. Duties include site security, responding to any health and safety or cleaning issues, and site maintenance as part of a team led by our Senior Site Officer. Additional hours will be available by negotiation to support school events and cover for absence. We are looking for someone who is practical, dependable and conscientious, with a positive attitude and the ability to work independently. You will need good attention to detail, take pride in maintaining a high standard of cleanliness and presentation, and understand the importance of health, safety and safeguarding within a school environment. Previous experience in a school, caretaking, facilities, maintenance or similar environment would be beneficial, but we are also interested in hearing from candidates with relevant practical skills and a willingness to learn. If you're someone who likes variety, enjoys practical work and takes pride in creating a safe, secure and well-maintained environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Alderman White School is a friendly, thriving and stimulating place to work and study. Our students are well-behaved and motivated. We have excellent support from parents and the community, and a talented and positive staff team. We are ambitious for every student and provide high-quality pastoral care and support, as well as outstanding enrichment opportunities for our students and the local community. Staff wellbeing and development is very important to us - we offer a strong sense of community, high quality staffroom facilities and a carefully tailored staff development programme, centralised behaviour system, a feedback policy which takes account of workload, and access to health services through the Schools Advisory Service. PPA time is above the statutory requirement and can be taken off site. The school is conveniently located 5 minutes from Junction 25 of the M1, close to the A52, as well as tram and bus routes, in a suburban area close to Nottingham University. Our membership of White Hills Park Trust , a small local Trust of diverse schools with a common ethos and values, provides excellent opportunities for further professional development and networking. Additional Information about our School can be found at https://aldermanwhite.school White Hills Park Trust comprises nine successful schools across Nottinghamshire, six primary, two secondary (one including a sixth form) and one special school. It’s an exciting time as the Trust is embarking on a period of steady growth with further schools joining us soon.  We are committed to supporting the wellbeing and career aspirations of our staff team. Our partnership of schools is united by shared ethos and values, working in deep collaboration to give all our children the best possible start in life. Our mission is to provide the very best opportunities and outcomes for young people. Our staff work closely together to deliver high quality teaching and learning, share good practice, pool resources and participate in joint projects for the benefit of pupils. Further information about the Trust can be found at About Us (whptrust.org) If you would like to arrange to visit the school or to have a discussion about the role, please contact Amy Oakes, Operations Manager on 0115 9170424 or amy.oakes@whptrust.org. Applications must be submitted via the Careers | The White Hills Park Trust or by clicking the ‘apply now’ link. Interviews to be held: Applications & interviews will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the vacancy will remain open until the position is filled. White Hills Park Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. The Trust is a Pathfinder for the Framework for Ethical Leadership in Education and expects all leaders to embody these values in their daily work. All posts are subject to safeguarding responsibilities (relevant to the role), including the duty to protect and promote the welfare of children and young people, and to adhere to the Trust’s safeguarding policies and procedures. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. References will be called prior to interview and online searches may be carried out on shortlisted candidates as part of due diligence checks. It is an offence to apply for the role if an applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children (where the role involves this type of regulated activity).

Claire Shaw CEO