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Part-time Site Services Officer Required
15 hours per week (3 hours per day) x 44.4 weeks per year (term time)
NJC Scale 4 Point 7 to 11: £22,995 - £24,693 per annum (£8,158 - £8,761 per annum pro-rata)
 
An enthusiastic and self-motivated Site Services Officer is required for our busy primary school site.  The successful candidate will be willing to contribute towards the effective provision of site services.  This will include the following:
 

• Security
• Health & Safety
• Site Maintenance, Painting and Decorating
• Ground Maintenance
• Cleaning
• Porterage

 
It is essential that you have a flexible approach, a high degree of motivation and be fully committed to working in a school environment.  You will be required to show initiative and promote a positive image of the site through your work.
 
The work pattern is 3 hours per day x 5 days per week.  The successful candidate will be required to work without direct supervision. Occasional evening work may be required to supervise lettings and additional hours worked to cover the Site Manager’s absence and annual leave.
 
Previous school experience is not necessary but is highly desirable.
 
Application form
Job Description
 
All completed applications should be returned to the school at school@handsworth.waltham.sch.uk or the following address: Handsworth Primary School, Handsworth Avenue, Highams Park, London, E4 9PJ
 
Closing Date: 9:00am Tuesday 4th May 2021
Interview Date: TBC

Handsworth Primary School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure and pre-employment checks.
 
Equal Opportunities
Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area; it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population.  We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value.
 
The Council is committed to meeting its four strategic outcomes contained within the Waltham Forest Council Equality Plan:
 

• Promoting equality of opportunity
• Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage
• Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels
• Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent services to all.

 
Handsworth Primary is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.  The 2020-21 objectives are to:
 

• Place a rigorous focus on diversity, equality and inclusion through a contextually relevant, holistic curriculum.
• Teach an increasingly decolonised curriculum, which celebrates the uniqueness of all children.
• Continue to offer intelligent, fair and highly effective action to support individual children with a focus on restorative practice.
• Refine and develop our recruitment process at all levels to ensure that it is a fair and unbiased process.