Site Assistant – Grounds, Buildings & Maintenance
St Mark’s Church of England School
Job Title: Site Assistant
Responsible to: Site Manager / Deputy Site Manager
Hours: 37 hours per week plus 30 minutes hours unpaid lunch break
Salary: £25,283 - £26,139 per annum (dependent on experience)
Contract: Permanent / Full-time
About the Role
We are looking for a practical, reliable and hardworking Site Assistant to join our busy Site Team at St Mark’s Church of England School.
Working across our all-through school site, you will support the Site Manager and Deputy Site Manager with the day-to-day maintenance, safety, security and upkeep of the school buildings and grounds.
This is a varied, hands-on role and would suit someone who takes pride in maintaining buildings and outdoor spaces to a high standard and is happy to respond flexibly to the changing needs of a busy school environment.
Key Responsibilities
As Site Assistant, your duties will include:
- Assisting the Site Manager and Deputy Site Manager with the effective day-to-day operation and maintenance of the school premises.
- Identifying maintenance issues and either carrying out appropriate repairs or reporting/escalating them to the Site Manager.
- Maintaining the school's grounds and landscaped areas, including grass cutting, hedge and shrub maintenance, weeding, leaf clearance and general grounds upkeep.
- Keeping external areas, pathways, entrances and communal spaces clean, tidy and safe.
- Supporting seasonal grounds work, including gritting and ensuring access routes remain safe during adverse weather.
- Carrying out routine building, premises and health & safety checks as directed.
- Reporting defects, hazards and health and safety concerns promptly.
- Assisting with the security of the premises, including opening and securing buildings when required.
- Supporting the preparation and movement of furniture, equipment and resources for school activities, events and room changes.
- Assisting with deliveries and the safe movement and storage of goods and equipment.
- Working alongside contractors and other site users as directed by the Site Manager.
- Responding promptly to urgent maintenance issues and requests arising during the school day.
- Supporting fire safety, emergency procedures and other premises-related compliance requirements.
- Undertaking other reasonable site and premises duties required to support the safe and effective operation of the school.
About You
We are looking for someone who:
- Has practical maintenance, caretaking, grounds maintenance or similar experience.
- Has good general DIY and practical skills.
- Ideally has experience of grounds or landscape maintenance.
- Has a good awareness of health and safety and safe working practices.
- Is able to identify problems and take a practical approach to resolving them.
- Is physically able to undertake a varied and active role, including working indoors and outdoors throughout the year.
- Can work independently while also being an effective member of the Site Team.
- Is organised, dependable and able to prioritise tasks.
- Is willing to respond flexibly to the operational needs of the school.
- Has a positive and professional approach when dealing with staff, pupils, parents, contractors and visitors.
- Understands the importance of safeguarding and maintaining a safe environment for children and young people.
Previous experience working within a school, estates, facilities, property maintenance, grounds maintenance or similar environment would be advantageous but is not essential for the right candidate.
What We Offer
This is an excellent opportunity to join a friendly and busy school where the Site Team plays an important role in ensuring our pupils and staff have a safe, well-maintained and welcoming environment in which to learn and work.
Benefits include:
- Secure Parking: Convenient, dedicated on-site parking spaces for staff.
- Generous Leave: 25 days plus Bank and Public Holiday (33 days in total) to be taken outside of term time.
- Staff Dining Hub: Freshly cooked school lunches and catering options available on site at subsidised rates.
- Varied Working Environment: A practical role offering a mixture of grounds, buildings and general maintenance work.
- Supportive Site Team: Work alongside an experienced Site Manager and Deputy Site Manager, with opportunities to develop your practical and premises-management skills.
Safeguarding
St Mark’s Church of England School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful applicant will be subject to the school's safer recruitment procedures, including appropriate references, identity and right-to-work checks and an enhanced DBS check with barred list information, where applicable.
Closing date: The position will close as soon as 2 suitable applicants are selected.
Interview date: TBC
Start date: September, or as soon as possible
To Apply
Please visit the school's website for a recruitment pack and to download the school's application form. Please note that CV's alone are not acceptable.
School website: https://www.stmarksschool.co.uk/community/vacancies at-st-marks/
Pay: £25,420.00-£26,139.00 per year
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Work Location: In person
