About the role
This is an opportunity to be at the heart of our school community, ensuring a safe, secure, and inspiring environment for our pupils, staff, and visitors. You'll be instrumental in maintaining our premises to the highest standards, playing a vital role in the day-to-day operations and long-term upkeep of our fantastic school.
As our Site Maintenance Operative, you'll be a true all-rounder, with responsibilities spanning:
Security & Safety: responsible for locking/unlocking buildings, conducting regular security and fire safety checks, responding to alarms, and providing emergency access.
Hands-On Maintenance: You'll tackle a variety of repairs, from redecorating to fixing, and carry out minor improvement works like erecting shelves or notice boards. You'll also be key in the operation and maintenance of our heating and lighting systems.
Site Management: From managing waste collection and coordinating deliveries to liaising with contractors and maintaining specialist sports equipment, you'll ensure our facilities are always in top condition. Regular site inspections and prompt identification of defects will be part of your routine.
Resource & Organisation: You'll contribute to developing our systems and procedures, maintain important records, and help create a productive working environment.
Team Collaboration: You'll be a valued member of our Premises team and part of the wider staff body contributing to the overall ethos of the school and promoting health and safety at all times. You'll also have the opportunity to assist in the supervision and training of staff and build constructive relationships with contractors.
About The Swan School
The Swan School opened in September 2019 as part of the River Learning Trust (RLT). When fully subscribed it will have approximately 1200 students on the roll, of whom around 300 will be in the Sixth Form. Learning from the most successful approaches at the best schools, The Swan School provides a uniquely challenging and structured experience in a caring and disciplined environment. The ethos is academic; we regard an excellent academic education as the entitlement of all young people, no matter what their background or previous experiences of learning. Students will be inspired and nurtured, acquiring the knowledge and skills to think critically and creatively. They will learn to be confident, resilient and ambitious, and will have high expectations in terms of their own achievements and their contribution to wider society.
How to apply
If you have any questions or would like to speak to someone about this post, please contact us via headteacher@theswanschool.org.uk or on 01865 416070.
Applications for this post should be made through the Swan School website. Please contact us if you have any queries regarding the application process.
The closing date for applications is Monday 4th August at 8am with interviews likely to be held on Monday 11th August. The school will review applications as they are submitted and reserves the right to withdraw the advert before the closing date if a suitable candidate has been found.
About the River Learning Trust
Education has the power to change lives, communities and society for the better. At RLT we believe that we can achieve more for our pupils, trainees, staff and communities by working together rather than alone. Schools in RLT are united by a common belief in the benefits of working together, and by our commitment to shared principles.
OUR VISION is for our schools and SCITT to improve rapidly, continuously and sustainably: to be better faster together.
OUR ‘WHY' is that children and young people ‘only get one go' in school and therefore as part of RLT we aim to ensure the best possible ‘go' for our pupils
OUR ‘HOW' is through the highest support and challenge for our schools and each other, underpinned by our principles.
Our employees benefit from a wide variety of support including extensive continuing professional learning and development opportunities, wellbeing and staff networks and access to Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (TPS and LGPS) for all staff. For more information on what it is like to work for the Trust, and the benefits you could access, please see our “Working in RLT” guide.
Safeguarding
The River Learning Trust and the Swan School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. The Trust is required to conduct a variety of checks and online searches about you as part of their recruitment process in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. It is an offence to apply for certain roles within schools if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
For all RLT Safer Recruitment Documentation candidates should click on the following link RLT Safer Recruitment Documents for Candidates. Please see our website for up to date policies including our Child Protection and Behaviour Policies. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. For further guidance for applicants click on this link List of offences that are not filtered.
The Swan School is a free school managed by The River Learning Trust, which is an exempt charity and a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales with a registered company number 7966500. Registered Office: c/o Gosford Hill School, Oxford Road, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 2NT