Post: [250723] Site Assistant
Location: The Springfields Academy (North Site), Curzon Street, Caine, SN11 ODS
Salary Range: Grade G, Pt 12 - 14, £29,064 - £31,022
Contract Type: Permanent, Full time, all year round.
Contract Hours: up to 37 hours per week; Monday to Friday
About the role
The Role:
As our Site Assistant, you'll play a vital role in ensuring our school facilities are safe, functional, and conducive to learning. This isn't just about maintenance; it's about actively contributing to an environment that empowers our pupils. You'll be;
Maintaining a Safe and Stimulating Environment: Regularly inspecting the school grounds and buildings, identifying and addressing maintenance needs promptly to ensure a secure and inspiring space for our pupils. This includes everything from minor repairs to ensuring equipment is in excellent working order.
Enabling Learning and Well-being: Supporting the team in adapting spaces to meet the sensory and communication needs of our pupils, contributing to an environment that reduces anxiety and promotes engagement.
Working as Part of a Child-Centred Team: Collaborating closely with teachers, therapists, and support staff to understand the unique needs of our students and how the physical environment can best support their development. Your input will be highly valued in our holistic approach.
Ensuring Compliance: Adhering to all health and safety regulations, maintaining accurate records, and contributing to a culture of safety across the school.
The Person:
We are looking for someone with:
Someone with a strong understanding of the importance of an enabling and well-maintained environment, especially within a special educational needs setting.
A proactive and organised individual with practical skills in maintenance and repair.
An excellent communicator who can work collaboratively and respectfully with a diverse team.
Someone who is adaptable, patient, and genuinely committed to making a difference in the lives of autistic children and those with SLCN.
School Background:
The Springfields Academy is an academy based in Calne. We aspire to build safe independent lives for autistic young people through support, understanding and enablement. Additionally, we hold the National Autistic Society Advanced specialist award and are recognised as an Ofsted good school. We are an acknowledged centre of excellence for Autism; we are highly reflective in our practices, and are continually working to improve our provision and practices. We provide a personalised curriculum journey that enables our autistic learners to develop skills in areas of need and to overcome their barriers to learning. The drive to build ‘safe Independent lives’ shapes this curriculum and everything else that we do. The Academy has a PAN of 250.
Trust Background:
We are a family of schools working in partnership for the benefit of all our pupils and students. We believe our charitable aim, to advance education, is best achieved through collaboration, both within the Trust and beyond.
We operate 21 academies across Devon, Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, serving learners aged 3 to 19. Alongside our primary, all-through and technical provision, we are proud to include a strong and integral network of seven special schools and one alternative provision setting.
These settings are a vital part of our community, providing inclusive, high-quality education for pupils with a wide range of needs, including complex learning profiles, autism, and social, emotional and mental health needs, as well as those who benefit from a more personalised approach. Together, we are committed to helping every young person thrive.
Next Steps
If you think this role may be for you and want to be involved at this exciting time in our development and have any questions about the position, please get in touch by calling the Marie Lopez on 01249 814125 or email at [email protected] . Or contact the Recruitment team on 07759365064 or emailing us at [email protected].
Closing date: for applications is 07/06/2026
Interview Date: Interviews are provisionally booked for WC15th June 2026
To apply for this opportunity, please complete our online application form by clicking ‘apply now’ on the advert.
We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. Therefore, an early application is strongly advised.
Opportunities and Benefits
We offer a competitive salary plus LGPS pension, great career progression and development opportunities, access to our Employee Assistance Programme with many other benefits.
We’re proud of how we support our staff in order that you have high levels of job satisfaction, are aware of the difference you are making for the children and families you work with and can see your contribution towards our community. There are regular opportunities for professional development and training, and a wider community of staff to network with within Reach South Multi Academy Trust. You will have the chance to visit other local schools, work alongside a range of outside professionals and take part in a variety of e-learning and face-to-face training.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Reach South Academy Trust has an Equal Opportunities Policy for selection and recruitment. Applicants are requested to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring section of the application form before submitting.
