Weekend Site Officer

                                                    (1 or 2 required to provide keyholder cover for

                                                                      Saturdays and/or Sundays*)

                               Daily Core Hours: Saturday 8.30am – 5.30pm & Sunday 9:30am - 2:30pm

                                                                               £18.06 per hour

                       Required all year round (approx 13 days annual leave - dependant on days chosen)

                           *Applicants should express a preference for a Saturday or Sunday (or both)

The School:

Built in 2012, The Sir Robert Woodard Academy, part of the Woodard family of schools, boasts modern and spacious facilities, such as a fitness suite, theatre and sports hall. It is a thriving 11–18 Academy, serving primarily the students of Lancing, Sompting and West Shoreham, though we welcome students from all surrounding areas. As the school grows in popularity, there is likely to be further expansion and development over the coming years.

Quotes from full Ofsted inspection report October 2021: Rating of “Good” in all areas:

"The school is a calm and orderly place for pupils to learn….Pupils treat each other with respect … low-level disruption is rare."

"Pupils, parents and carers feel proud of their school…one parent told us ‘we are really impressed with the school, the ethos and the staff’.”

The Position:

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our committed and dedicated Site team as a Weekend Site Officer. We are looking for professional, polite and reliable individuals, with a friendly and welcoming manner to join us and the site team as soon as possible on a permanent, part time basis. There are potentially two roles should applicants express a preference for working a Saturday or a Sunday, unless they state an interest in working both days.

This is a general caretaking role, with the requirement for high standards of professionalism and customer care. We are keen to ensure that all users of the Academy site and resources gain maximum enjoyment and satisfaction from the facilities available and are able to use them within a safe environment. The main duties of the post are to open and close the Academy, monitor the site and those present whilst in use, assist politely and efficiently with queries from users of Academy facilities and carry out light manual duties, such as picking up litter and replenishing resources. Applicants able to offer trade or DIY skills preferred.

Staff Benefits:

● free employee wellness programme

● generous employer contribution pension scheme of 21.5%;

● free on-site parking and easy access to local public transport

● cycle to work scheme.

The Person:

At SRWA, our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with wellbeing support, coaching, mentoring and a wide range of top-quality training and CPD programmes delivered at every level up to senior leadership.

A Staff Well-being survey in June 2023 revealed our staff consider these areas ‘outstanding’:

Staff morale, workload and job satisfaction

Appreciation of staff achievement/contribution

Opportunities for staff to develop.

The successful post-holder will:-

• Be well-presented with strong interpersonal skills and a friendly, welcoming approach

• Be able to assess situations and deal with them appropriately

• Have the ability to develop good working relationships visitors and all users of the Academy site.

• Be physically fit and able to undertake light manual work.

• Understand the importance of maintaining professionalism at all times.

• Be committed to upholding Trust and Academy values.

• Have satisfactory IT skills and able to complete online training in safeguarding, child protection and health and safety.

The post-holder may be required to work overtime when required.

Please review the job description and person specification for further details on the role and the skills and attributes required.

Our commitment to Safeguarding

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share in this commitment. All posts will be subject to safeguarding and vetting checks, including the receipt of two satisfactory references.

Application Process:

If you are interested, please apply online before the closing date* demonstrating how your skills and experience meet the essential requirements of the role. CVs alone will not be accepted.

Closing date: 5/5/24*

*Please note we reserve the right to interview and appoint any strong candidates applying before the deadline has passed and to close the advert at any time before the deadline date, should a sufficient number of applications be received. We advise applying early.