At the Learning in Harmony Trust, we have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Site Services Officer to work at Joseph Clarke School, in the London Borough of Waltham Forest.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Senior Site Services Officer - your knowledge will help ensure that our wonderful facility is safe, secure and a fantastic place to learn.

Joseph Clarke School is a centre of excellence for pupils with a vision impairment and/or other special needs.  Situated in Waltham Forest, we are a small, inclusive and nurturing school welcoming pupils from across London and surrounding counties. We offer an exciting curriculum and are lucky enough to have our own onsite cafe, Louis Training Cafe, which is open to the public for tea, coffee and refreshments.

The role:

To be responsible for all aspects of site management of the school buildings and grounds. This includes site security, unlocking and locking, monitoring contracts/contractors, routine maintenance and refurbishment, minor repairs, porterage and overseeing pre-planned maintenance programmes.

In consultation with the successful candidate working hours can be negotiated, although our preference would be for a split-shift approach during term time.

You will be a valued part of the school support team and proactively make a positive contribution to the ethos and culture of the school.

We offer:

• Local Government Pension Scheme membership

• Continuous service if your current role is Local Authority or Education based (subject to requirements)

• A staff benefit scheme providing discounts on everything from food shopping to insurances and holidays, as well as 24/7 access to health care professionals and online wellbeing advice.

• Our values driven approach and the opportunity to work in a supportive, collaborative and friendly environment.

Visits to our school are very welcome, if you wish to arrange a visit please contact Nikki Austin, PA to Principal by emailing, Nikki.Austin@josephclarke.lihtrust.uk or by calling 020 8523 4833.

You can find out more about our school at joseph.clarkeschool.org.uk, and find out more about our Trust at www.lihtrust.uk 

Please see attached Job description for further details.

We may choose to close the advert earlier depending on the number and quality of applications received.

Safeguarding Statement

Learning in Harmony Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people in our care and expect all staff to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment practice and the successful applicant will need a satisfactory enhanced DBS certificate and supportive references.