We are looking to recruit a reliable, energetic, professional Assistant Site Manager to join our pro-active site team. The main purpose of the role will be to support our Facilities Manager to lead, manage and participate in a team responsible for the safety, suitability and availability of our school premises, facilities and building systems. This contributes to our school community working in a clean, safe and well-maintained secure environment.  

Key responsibilities (please see attached job description for more information)

• Supervise, direct and quality assure the work of the site team, and contractors
• Liaise with a range of premises users and act as a point of contact for site and facility enquiries
• Act as a key holder and attend emergency call out situations, using own vehicle to attend
• To assist in maintaining the security of the site
• Participate in meetings relating to the planning, management and operation of the school site
• Support the administration of the school lettings
• Maintain up to date records for school building systems e.g. heating, water, fire, CCTV, lighting
• Porterage duties

What we're looking for

• An organised and friendly team player
• Someone willing to work hard and use initiative
• A practical approach to problem solving
• Previous experience in a similar role is desirable but not essential
• Expected to share the Trust's high aspirations and expectations of pupils and staff

Working Pattern

• This is a full time role (37 hour per week), working all year round, with annual leave plus bank holidays. 
• A flexible approach and willingness to occasionally cover colleagues during busy periods, annual leave or periods of absence

Rushcliffe Spencer Academy is a highly successful 11-18 comprehensive school located in West Bridgford, Nottingham. Rushcliffe has been judged outstanding in all areas by Ofsted and, in 2021, was reaccredited as a World Class School for the second time. We offer a range of comprehensive benefits such as Health Assured, Cycle Scheme, Eye Tests for DSE users, Employee Assistance Programmes, Wellbeing support, Childcare vouchers, and Tech Scheme.  We support each other to shine brightly. 

If you would like to visit our Academy or to discuss the role further, please contact hr@rushcliffespencer.org.uk to make arrangements.

Early application is strongly encouraged as we reserve the right to interview and close the advert ahead of the closing date. 

Spencer Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children and young people. Therefore, we expect everyone to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre- employment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced criminal records with Barred List Check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and the completion of Level 2 Safeguarding training. 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).

The Trust and its member academies are committed to promoting equality and diversity in both employment and education provision. We aim to ensure that students, parents, governors, employees, contractors, partners, clients and other stakeholders within the Trust community are treated fairly, and with dignity and respect regardless of Protected Characteristics.

Spencer Academies Trust is a Disability Confident Committed Employer.