SITE CONTROLLER

37 Hours a week (Permanent) Full time 52 weeks per year

Salary Scale: RG3 scp 5-11 £23,500 - £25,979 per annum, RG4 scp 11-22 £25,979-£31,364 per annum.

Required for start date in October 2024 or as soon as possible

Geoffrey Field Infant and Junior Schools are well-established schools at the heart of the local community in South Reading. The schools are part of the extremely successful Whitley Excellence Cluster.

We are looking to appoint an experienced, flexible and well-organised Site Controller to work across both schools.  Do you believe children have the right to learn in a clean, safe and well maintained environment? If so then we would love to hear from you.

There is the possibility of appointment at a higher salary grade (RG4 £21,166 - £26,317 per annum) for the right candidate with the appropriate skills and experience.

You will work in a team of two alongside our existing site controller, and be responsible for the daily maintenance, security, facilities and improvement of both the Infant and Junior Schools. The working hours are between 7.00am and 6.30pm shared between the two controllers and may include split shifts.

The schools offer you:

• friendly and enthusiastic pupils who are polite and well-behaved
• a supportive and varied working environment  
• inspirational leadership and fantastic staff  
• extensive and attractive grounds with excellent outdoor provision

You will offer the schools:

• commitment to pupil welfare and the wider school community
• skills in DIY and property maintenance, working indoors and outdoors
• knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and the ability to apply this in a school environment
• energy, proactivity and a collaborative approach

Visits to the schools are considered essential for this post prior to application.

Application packs are available to download from the school websites at www.geofffreyfieldinfant.co.uk or www.geoffreyfieldjuniorschool.co.uk

Alternatively please email admin@geoffreyfieldinfant.reading.sch.uk for an application pack or you can request a pack by phoning 0118 9375473.

CLOSING DATE: noon on 30^th September 2024   

INTERVIEWS: on 4^th October 2024

Please do not send a CV. For the purposes of Equal Opportunities we can only accept Reading Borough application forms. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered.  We reserve the right to close any vacancies early where we have received sufficient applications from which to shortlist.

This Authority/School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced Criminal Records Disclosure will be sought from the successful candidate.