Estates Assistant - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - St George's, Edinburgh
Description
**Competitive remuneration and benefits package including: - **- Reduced school fees and wraparound care at St George's School- Pension Contribution
- Staff lunches
- Access to school buses on school bus routes for all staff (small charge payable)
- Professional learning and development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Cycletowork scheme
- Opportunity to benefit from the use of the many school facilities; libraries; sports facilities etc
- Death in service benefits all staff
- Opportunity to join our community and contribute to social, music, drama and other events and activities.
The Role:
Estates Assistant - Full Time | Permanent
37.5 hours per week, 5 days per week.
The role requires Saturday working on a rota basis (either 1 in 3 or 1 in 4 Saturdays to be worked - no Sunday work)
Usually 8am-4pm with 30-minute unpaid lunch break, but this may vary.
Job Purpose:
This job is of a hands on nature to facilitate the proper functioning of the school to ensure a safe and satisfactory working and learning environment.
Accountable to:
The Facilities Co-Ordinator.
The Facilities Co-ordinator is responsible for day-to-day line management of the Estates Assistants and along with the Head of Facilities also responsible for the work allocation for the facilities team.
Main Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities below are illustrative.
The position holder will be expected to become involved in a range of work on occasions that may not be shown below:
School Estate and Grounds
Work with the wider facilities team to maintain the buildings and grounds of the school.
Required tasks will include:
- Painting and Decorating of school premises.
- Supporting the Maintenance Technicians in the performance of maintenance tasks.
- Supporting the Compliance Technician in the performance of compliance management.
- Ensuring that all paths and external areas are clean, clear of debris and maintained throughout the year (clear of ice and snow in the winter)
Caretaking:
Work with the wider facilities team:
- To ensure that rooms are set-up as required for school and other uses.
- To perform any porterage tasks
- To open and lock school's facilities as required
The role will include locking and unlocking of school buildings on a rota basis either 1 in 3, or 1 in 4 Saturdays (no Sunday work) and assisting and directing the users of the school's facilities.
Road Safety:
Work with the wider facilities team a rota basis to ensure that a road crossing which splits the school campuses is manned at peak and other times to allow the safe crossing of pupils.
Adhere to school policy on safeguarding and child protection training as required.
General Requirements of the Role:
- Work with the wider facilities team to undertake other duties that may be required of the department including occasional minibus driving.
- Undertake all training courses as necessary to carry out duties and undertake any other tasks, as directed by the Facilities coordinator and the Head of Facilities, which are not included in the above, but are consistent with the role.
Health and Safety Duties:
- To ensure that all faults or potential hazards are dealt with appropriately or if unable to make safe, ensure they are reported immediately to the Head of Facilities.
- To carry out all duties in accordance with health and safety legislation and the school's health and safety policy.
- To help ensure that all visitors/contractors wear appropriate security passes when working in school premises or on school grounds.
- To report anything or anyone suspicious on school grounds.
Founded in 1888 by pioneers of women's education, St George's is the largest all-girls school in Scotland and the only all-through girls' school in Edinburgh.
The school was named the top Scottish Independent School for Advanced Higher results by the Best-Schools website in 2014 and 2013.
Vision and values
The main vision of St George's School for Girls is to produce women of independent mind who are equipped with the academic and life skills to succeed.
The ethos is based on four values:
truth, honour, freedom and courtesy. Students and staff alike are encouraged to be respectful towards one another. Pupils learn in an environment free of gender stereotypes.
St George's nursery curriculum is based on child-led activities, involving problem-solving, creativity and role play.
For the older students, the curriculum is based on GCSE and Scottish Higher and Advanced Higher examinations in eight areas:
languages, maths, social studies, sciences, health and well-being, religious and
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