Site Assistant
Grade 3, SCP 6-11, £25,989 – £28,142
36.66 hours per week, Full Year (Shift times will mainly be between 12 noon and 8 pm but may vary on occasions depending on need)
Saddleworth School is looking to appoint a proactive individual to be a Site Assistant, supporting the Site Manager and staff team in our new school building.
The post of Site Assistant will play a key role in ensuring our new state of the art school operates seamlessly and that the buildings and grounds we provide for our children and staff are well cared for and something we all take great pride in. You will form part of a talented and committed staff that is supporting the development of its ethos, and embedding that in the community of the school and having the benefit of a new building with all new facilities and supported by a local, successful and experienced Trust.

In brief we are looking for:

• An individual committed to ambition, excellence and community who will work with the staff body to support the ambitions and aims of Saddleworth School to become an outstanding provider for young people and a school where staff, who are committed and ambitious for young people, take pride in and enjoy their work.
• An individual able to build relationships and rapport with school staff, students and contractors as well as communicating directly with relevant external organisations. Excellent planning, communication and listening skills are key.
• Someone who will go the extra mile in their work, not because they are asked to but because they want to; someone who will do their utmost to do their best for our school community.
• Someone who will inspire students and the staff they work with.
• An excellent communicator with sound analytical skills and flexible in their approach.

Working for Saddleworth School means that you would be part of the Cranmer Education Trust, a successful, growing Trust which prides itself on looking after its people, offering a high level of support and access to expertise. This is an excellent time to join the team as we develop collaborative structures and systems to enhance and support our growing family of schools.
Alongside Saddleworth School, the Trust is made up of primary and secondary schools across Oldham and Rochdale. The Trust also incorporates a teacher training school and the East Manchester Teaching Hub and a MFL hub, which support the training and development of new and existing teachers across the North West of England. For further details please visit https://careers.cranmereducationtrust.com/.
This position will be based at Saddleworth School, Oldham, but may from time to time require travel as necessary to collaborate with other schools which are all locally based.
We offer:
· Opportunities for professional development in a growing Trust
· A strong school community that places children, families and staff at the heart of everything we do.
· A supportive team who will work with and alongside you to achieve the very best
· LGPS career average pension scheme with a generous employer contribution
· Generous holiday entitlement and sick pay scheme, increasing with length of service
· A workplace in a beautiful rural setting

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE REFER TO:

• the Cranmer Education Trust’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy Trust Policies | Cranmer Education Trust
• The Trust’s statement on the employment of ex-offenders, in the vacancy Documents section
• The job description and person specification for further information regarding the safeguarding responsibilities of the role.
  Use the following website to apply for this vacancy: https://careers.cranmereducationtrust.com/vacancies

THE CRANMER EDUCATION TRUST IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER AND WILL PROVIDE REASONABLE SUPPORT TO DISABLED APPLICANTS THROUGHOUT THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £25,989.00-£28,142.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• On-site parking

Language:

• English (preferred)

Work Location: In perso

Please refer the Job description for details