About the role
Site Assistant Elstow School are seeking a proactive and hands-on Site Assistant to join our dedicated Facilities Team. The ideal candidate for this physically demanding job will be an individual with good handy-person skills and eagerness to carry out the work in an efficient manner.
We are seeking a committed Site Assistant who will carry out general repairs and maintenance, liaise with contractors and suppliers and ensure our school maintains a high level of health and safety.
You will join our friendly and hardworking facilities department to help keep our school safe, clean and in a good state of repair.
Key Duties Security of premises
Portering
Grounds maintenance
Heating and lighting
Driving and vehicle maintenance
Health & Safety
Cleaning
Building maintenance
The successful candidate will have Experience of building maintenance, caretaking, site or premise work
Experience of carrying out basic repairs and maintenance
Experience of opening, closing and securing buildings
Strong IT skills
Excellent communication skills
Ability to problem solve and use own initiative
Substantial knowledge of Health and Safety, including COSHH
An understanding of safeguarding.
Willingness to undertake relevant training.
Current valid full driving licence is preferable with either D1/D1 extension.
Job Specifics Start date: asap
Salary: AS 4 -12 FTE £25,495- £28,907 actual pro rata salary £13,781- £15,625
Job role: Permanent, Part-Time, 52 weeks per year , 20 hours per week, Monday-Friday 6:30am- 10:30am
The Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the deadline date.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding and welfare of children is paramount and all our staff share this view. Applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding and child protection checks including with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Job tags
- Catering Cleaning And Site Management
- Education
- PART TIME
- Part Time
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Listed from DfE Teaching Vacancies — OGL v3.0 · Last checked 21 Sept 2026.
Official public source · Department for Education.
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