Information & Forms
Please download the application, the equal opportunities policy and safeguarding child protection policy for your information.
On completion, please email your application form to:-
recruitment@coopersedge.gloucs.sch.uk
Further information can be obtained from the school office on 01452 612038.
As part of our due diligence within safer recruitment, the school will be carrying out online searches to help identify any incidents or issues which may need to be explored at interview. These searches will include, but will not be limited to, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Google.
Coopers Edge School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment.
SITE ASSISTANT / GROUNDS PERSON
Looking for an exciting opportunity? Looking to be challenged? Looking for a place where laughter will be as important as hard work? A place where you could not only support the positive impact on individuals lives but a whole community?
Look no further…. you may be looking at your future…
Coopers Edge School has a warm, inclusive environment that gives its pupils and staff every opportunity to achieve their best.
Providing pupils with what they need to achieve their best is our top priority...meaning staff who get opportunities to learn from colleagues and receive leadership training in-house, through our strong links with the Gloucester Schools Partnership (GSP) as well as through external training. This is alongside excellent, up to date technology, inspiring resources and a stimulating learning environment. Further than that though, we plan to meet the diverse needs of our community…. creating opportunities for every member of the community to come together, interact together and learn together.
Looking after our staffs’ well-being is always on our agenda: A Well-Being Charter that includes free lunches as well as flu jabs, robust appraisal systems that support career progression and opportunities to socialise and have fun together. We are also committed to eradicating unnecessary paperwork.
We are seeking a SITE ASSISTANT / GROUNDS PERSON, preferably with experience, who is able to fully support the Site team, Headteacher and School Business Manager in achieving our vision.
Are you:
* hardworking, calm, reliable and resilient;
* able to demonstrate site maintenance skills including grounds work;
* able to demonstrate a passion for gardening;
* have experience of undertaking grounds work in a primary school
The position is for 20 hours per week, all year round, Monday – Friday. Ideally the hours will be 7.00am – 11.00am, but hours are negotiable for the right candidate and can be discussed at interview.
Hours are flexible during the school holidays
This is a permanent position.
For an application pack please download from our website at www.coopersedge.gloucs.sch.uk
Please return your application form and supporting documents to recruitment@coopersedge.gloucs.sch.uk
If you would like to discuss the position further, please contact the School Business Manager on 01452 612038.
As part of our due diligence within safer recruitment, school will be carrying out online searches to help identify any incidents or issues which may need to be explored at interview. These searches will include, but will not be limited to, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Google.
Coopers Edge School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Close Date: Friday 25th April 2025
Interviews: Wednesday 30th April 2025
Start Date: ASAP