Facilities Officer

Harris Academy Chobham is always on the lookout for inspirational and influential staff. Most of all, we are on the lookout for potential colleagues who like our students and want to help them succeed. We understand that if staff are to give their best to our students over a sustained period of time, then the school needs to provide them with the best deal possible. In order to help our staff have the best possible experience and achieve a proper work- life balance, we have put into place a range of measures to benefit both our teaching and students services colleagues. These include:

• An extra week of holiday for all Harris Academy Chobham staff. This takes the form of a two-week half term in October. We work fewer days than most other schools.
• Outstanding professional development both at Harris Academy Chobham and through the wider Harris Federation
• Excellent promotion opportunities
• A constant dialogue about workload and how to manage it most effectively. We have regular workload audits, and frequent campaigns to tackle unnecessary work and identify quick wins
• Rapid and effective support with any student behavioural issues arising
• A high-quality staff induction programme
• Marking protocols devised by departments themselves
• Clear communications and manageable deadlines. We only ask staff to do what is necessary and avoid complication and confusion.
• Learning walks rather than formal lesson observations. These are not graded
• Nursery on site
• Flexible and part time working encouraged whenever possible
• Additional time for leadership responsibilities
• High levels of administrative support for all teachers

Other benefits of working at Harris Academy Chobham:

• World-class facilities for learning, leisure and sport. A school which is genuinely at the heart of its local community
• The advantages of working for the country's most successful major Academy group. These include amazing consultant support and a range of high-quality central services.
• Generous Harris rewards and benefits package, including £2000 annually for Mainscale/Upper teachers.

We regard staff wellness as being central to the school's purpose and to its success. We have several initiatives which we think give Harris Academy Chobham staff one of the best wellness packages to be found anywhere, including:

• Access to the Calm mindfulness app
• Staff fitness suite and multiple team sports opportunities
• Staff social events
• Staff discounts at shops and restaurants in the local area
• Access to the Harris Federation's staff counselling service , Dedicated Wellness Hub
• Healix Healthcare package

The complete Wellness Strategy can be read on our website.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring adherence to the academy health and safety policy, being vigilant for any hazards, mitigating risk immediately and appropriately and reporting as soon as possible
• Carrying out servicing, cleaning and checking of academy vehicles within your capabilities
• Providing technical and craft support to teaching staff
• Providing site security as required
• Reporting poor or dangerous behaviour by students or any potentially hazardous actions by staff
• Maintaining, decorating and repairing the academy premises where appropriate;
• Liaising with and supporting external contractors on site, ensuring supervision at all times
• Maintaining the academy grounds, keeping the site clear of litter and emptying bins regularly
• Monitoring the toilets for cleanliness and replenishing supplies as necessary
• Regularly touring the academy, keeping corridors free from litter
• Assisting in maintaining the academy grounds
• Locking and securing gates as required
• Assisting in the removal of furniture e.g. for exams and academy events
• Reporting any lights that need replacing, graffiti or any broken fixtures and fittings

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• Basic knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and requirements
• Basic training in one or more of plumbing, general and ground maintenance, electrical/building maintenance, heating systems (or sound experience of same)
• Basic knowledge of the operation of heating, ventilating systems and common causes of malfunctions
• Knowledge of maintenance and security systems and procedures
• Knowledge of supervisory skills
• Understanding of appropriate cleaning methods and standards
• Experience of working in an inner city school or educational establishment with children and young people
• Considerable DIY experience and skills
• Ability for some heavy lifting, with physical fitness appropriate to tasks required
• Ability to monitor and report on structural faults/repairs
• Ability to monitor and order stocks of material
• Ability to work evenings and weekends on a regular basis
• Ability to deal with emergencies occurring outside normal working hours

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.

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 support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about on our website.