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Site Maintenance Officer - Cornerstone Academy Trust
- Multiple Locations
- Full Time
- From approximately £27,000 per annum (actual salary)
Required immediately.If you are looking for a job where no two days are ever the same and you have excellent practical skills, then we could have the perfect role for you! We are seeking to recruit an additional member to our highly regarded site maintenance team to build capacity for the expansion of our Trust from four schools, to seven.The role will include varying aspects of facilities management making it an interesting and dynamic job. We regularly have many ongoing building improvement projects, where good construction skills are required, such as general building, carpentry or plumbing skills. Examples of the types of projects you might be involved in include construction of fences, hanging doors, laying a concrete foundation, erecting a shed, refurbishment of classrooms and installing kitchen units and appliances.The successful candidate will also be involved in ongoing site maintenance requirements which might include cutting grass, landscaping, painting and decorating, site security and premises lock up, managing lettings and responding to alarm call outs. The site team need to ensure that the school sites are clean, safe and ready for the staff and children who work and learn in them each day.The site team work closely with the Trust Facilities Manager and Project Manager along with the leadership team to help manage the different sites and to deliver a high-quality learning environment. You will need to be adaptive, patient and talented, a great team player and a good communicator. Self-motivation and a pride in your work will be equally vital to ensure high standards of workmanship. Where specialist skills are needed for particular jobs, training will be made available and supported.You will need to be able to drive and have a clean driving license as we have a fleet of minibuses, a car and work vans that the maintenance team use to travel between sites with the needed tools and equipment. We have schools located in Exeter, Exmouth and Barnstaple in North Devon, so flexibility to go to the different sites will be needed.There will be some overtime to support the out of hours emergency calls outs, lettings and school events.You will be entitled to 4 weeks paid holiday (to be taken during school holiday times), plus bank holidays.You will benefit from a generous pension scheme, a health scheme, a cycle to work scheme and subsidised meals. The successful candidate will be provided with work clothing, including PPE, state-of-the-art IT equipment and a mobile phone to help them fulfil their duties. We support all staff with an investment in their professional development through training and a good performance management process, where a bonus is payable to those who achieve highly.We look forward to receiving your application and hopefully meeting you as part of the recruitment process.This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers and, if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974.An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for all our posts. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.A job description and an application form can be obtained at www.tcat.education/vacancies.Your completed documents should be returned by email to vacancy@tcat.education.
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School Administrator - Cornerstone Academy Trust
- Multiple Locations
- Full Time
- Actual salary will commence in the region of £23,900 per annum
We are wishing to recruit a new administrator to start as soon as possible to join our large and talented administration team who provide excellent administrative support to the families and staff at each of our schools.We are seeking to employ an extremely personable and outgoing communicator to handle enquiries via the telephone and face to face. The role will be varied and rewarding as you will be supporting the Trust’s 2,600 pupils and their parents. You will have access to a comprehensive suite of administrative tools and supporting software packages including Microsoft 365. You must have a great work ethic and a “get the job done” attitude.The role is varied and will sometimes require you to manage incoming phone calls, respond to parents in person at the main reception desk, along with supporting the back-office functions to ensure that our many services run smoothly. We are responsible for seven Nurseries, an in-house dining service in each school, our own bus service, a wrap-around care service, a range of extra-curricular activities and many school trips and residential activities for children. This requires the efficient use of our management information system, our communications systems and the maintenance of many different databases to support these different services.You will benefit from a generous pension scheme, a health scheme, a cycle to work scheme and subsidised meals in our staff café with food cooked and served by our own chefs. Successful candidates will be provided with state-of-the-art IT equipment to help them fulfil their duties and we support all staff with an investment in their professional development through training and a good performance management process, where a bonus is payable to those who achieve highly. Our employees also have access to subsidised childcare costs in one of our breakfast clubs, after school clubs and school holiday club.This role will be based at one of our schools in Exeter. You will be entitled to 28 days leave, including bank holidays.We look forward to receiving your application and hopefully meeting you as part of the recruitment process.This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers and, if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974.An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for all our posts. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please note online searches may be done as part of pre-recruitment checks.A job description and an application form can be obtained at www.tcat.education/vacancies.Your completed documents should be returned by email to vacancy@tcat.education.
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Trading Standards Intelligence Officer - Ref 6346
- Multiple Locations
- Full Time
- £28,282 - £31,364 per annum
INTERNAL ONLY (Employees of Devon County Council, Plymouth City Council, Somerset Council and Torbay Council Only)PermanentFull Time 37 hours per week Heart of the South West Trading Standards Service are looking to recruit an Intelligence Officer to join our Intelligence Unit which is responsible for a wide range of intelligence functions, investigation support and responding to an array of intelligence requests. About UsThe Service is jointly commissioned by Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay Local Authorities and is one of the largest Trading Standards Services in the Country, operating an intelligence led and innovative approach to regulation and service delivery. As an intelligence-led Service working under the National Trading Standards Intelligence Operating Model (similar to the police National Intelligence Model), we are dedicated to supporting businesses and disrupting and prosecuting serious criminality across all areas of trading standards legislation. We strive for innovation in our approach to regulation, providing excellent customer service and being a great place to work.We cover 2 coastlines, Dartmoor & Exmoor National Parks and multiple areas of outstanding natural beauty. Also, the cathedral city of Exeter, historic port of Plymouth, County town of Taunton and the ‘English Riviera’ in Torbay. The RoleWe are seeking an Officer to identify, collate and develop intelligence as part of our intelligence led and evidence based approach to regulatory compliance and intervention. As an Intelligence Officer you will be expected to champion the correct use of intelligence within the joint service. To ensure that the intelligence system, including data entry onto specific intelligence databases, is embedded in the working practices of the Officers in the Service and that it is functioning smoothly.You will be involved in researching and developing suitable intelligence products to support and direct compliance and intervention activities including investigations leading to formal civil and criminal action. This will require varied approaches and creative and innovative use of available intelligence and data resources, both internal and external to the Service.Your role will include liaising with and sharing intelligence with key partners, other authorities and officers in the wider Service, requiring good communications skills.You will be accessing officially sensitive data, including Police intelligence and will, therefore, need to be able to demonstrate accountability with knowledge of relevant data handling and disclosure legislation.You will be preparing reports and providing briefings and presentations on findings and recommendations and producing high quality intelligence and evidential products (including problem profiles, subject profiles, I2 Charts and mapping).You will work closely with the Senior Intelligence Analyst and other members of the Intelligence Team to record, evaluate and disseminate available intelligence in order to contribute to the service planning process and operations. About youYou will need to be self-motivated and be able to work without direct supervision or within general guidance, for much of their time and will be personally responsible for delivery of allocated tasks and identified outcomes.You will be expected to be organised, work well as part of a team and use your initiative to resolve issues. You must be able to confidently work under pressure and meet deadlines. We are looking for someone who is approachable, flexible and able to learn quickly. You will be able to liaise confidently with managers, staff and partner organisations to obtain and share information and intelligence as needed. You will need to be able to manage competing priorities and be keen to gain knowledge and understanding of how Trading Standards operates.Although training will be provided regarding our bespoke systems, you will need to be confident in using databases, as well as standard Microsoft Office 365 packages - including Teams, Word and Excel. Additional InformationWe can offer you flexible/hybrid working to meet service need and the role can be performed within agreed flexible hours, with a combination of home and office working.We have offices in Plymouth, Torbay, Kingsteignton, Exeter, Barnstaple, and Wellington. There is an expectation that you would be available to attend some meetings and events in person, and as we cover a large geographical area some travel is to be expected.Find out more about us on our website https://www.devonsomersettradingstandards.gov.uk/Knowledge and experience of trading standards and local authority work is desirable but not essential. As a Service we are committed to ongoing Officer training and development and it is more important that you are willing to commit to training to maintain/improve your competencies.Please note a Police Enhanced Vetting (NPPV2) will be required for the successful candidate. If you would like to discuss this opportunity further please contact Laura Cridland on 01392 382081 or Alex Fry on 01392 383853. Internal Applicants, please note: If you are an existing DCC employee, please use your iTrent Employee Self Service (ESS) details to log in and apply. What we can offer youWorking for Devon County Council has all the benefits that you can expect from a large employer.In return for the vital contribution that you make, we offer:26 days annual leave per year (rising with length of service) plus Bank Holidays effective from 1 April 2023Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme - more information can be found on the Peninsula Pensions websiteAccess to our confidential Employee Assistance Programme – available 24/7 to support you with personal and work lifeFlexible working opportunities, including home-working (subject to the needs of the role)Discounts from local and high street retailers through the Devon Discounts scheme DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity webpages.Happy to Talk Flexible Working - The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc.We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with the Applicant privacy notice.For more information about Working for Devon please visit our Working for Devon page.
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