ROLE OF ESTATES TEAM MEMBER

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Estates team provide maintenance support to the school.

Specific responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:

•  Driving school minibuses as required

•  Light building refurbishment works, redecoration and repairs

•  Set up for school events, including weekly assemblies, and set up for outside agencies,

external hires and lets

•  Car parking duties and traffic control during morning drop off / afternoon pick up of

pupils

•  Collection of materials and supplies from local suppliers when required

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To assist, when necessary, in the cleaning of public areas of the school

To carry out Fire Marshal duties on a designated area of the school

•  Assisting to ensure school vehicles are checked weekly for serviceability

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To assist other Maintenance team members in carrying out their duties

To report any issues requiring attention

To attend health and safety courses applicable to your duties and other courses as
necessary.

•  Clearing up any mess (including human mess) as required.

 This Job Description is not necessarily a comprehensive definition of the post. It will be
reviewed and may be subject to modification at any time after consultation with the post
holder.

Prior’s Field is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young
people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Experience and qualifications

Strong general DIY skills

Full UK driving license

Knowledge of plumbing

Essential

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Experience in a similar role

Previous work experience in a school

Excellent communication skills

Demonstrable experience in a varied and busy role

Skills and competencies

Ability to work confidently with a wide range of internal and
external stakeholders with due regard to their potential level of
influence on the school and its operation

Discreet, approachable and trustworthy

Ability to manage a busy workload with sometimes rapidly
shifting priorities

Effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills

Flexible and adaptable

Good work attendance record

Personal qualities

Positive, proactive, willing, flexible, calm, reliable, reactive,
friendly, hard-working, helpful and professional in attitude

A people person – able to demonstrate excellent
interpersonal and communication skills – both oral and written -
 and a willingness to foster positive relationships within
school and the wider Prior’s Field community

Highly organised with an excellent eye for detail and ability to
multi-task

Able to see the bigger picture and do as much as possible to
help others do their job

Efficient and effective

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Enthusiastic and self-motivated – will actively seek to further the
school’s best interests

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Good sense of humour

A creative mind with an ability to suggest improvements –
problem-solving skills

Adaptable and willing to try new concepts, ideas, methods
including new technologies

Personal integrity

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High degree of initiative and common sense - able to work
independently on tasks and prepared to take responsibility for
their area of work

High working standards for self and others

Ability to exercise judgement and know when to seek advice

Team player - ability to work as part of a team, working co-
operatively and sensitively with others

Flexible approach and the ability to adapt to changes in working
methods and approaches

Willingness to participate enthusiastically in all aspects of
school life

Be committed to safeguarding our pupils in line with the
school’s Safeguarding Policy

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Terms of employment

Salary

•  Dependent on experience

Hours

•  35 hours per week (7:00 – 15:00 with a 1 hour unpaid lunch break)

Benefits

•  Catering at Prior’s Field is five star. Lunch, morning and afternoon break is available to

all staff during term time.

•  Staff have access to school facilities such as the gym and swimming pool.

•  Free on-site parking is available.

•  Eye care voucher scheme – all members of staff are eligible for a free eye test and a

contribution towards glasses required for VDU use

•  Group Private Health Care Plan – paid for by the employee, but the group plan allows us

to facilitate better rates for our staff

•  Cycle to work scheme

•  Generous contributory defined contribution pension scheme

•  Staff fee discount of 50% (pro-rated for part time staff, eligible after passing

probationary period)

•  Access to 24-hour counselling helpline

Conditions

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The position is subject to DBS certification and satisfactory references being obtained

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