School Site Assistant

Park Academy in West London is a Secondary School where we believe fostering self-worth, engagement and purpose provide the key to successful outcomes for our students. We support the young people who walk through our doors to learn, reach their potential, and have a positive impact on the local community. Life as a staff member at Park Academy is focussed on helping to guide our students towards those goals and we offer the the opportunity for innovative and targeted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities that reflect the school’s and your individual needs. 

We are looking for a skilled Site Assistant to support our current Site Team to maintain the highest standard of repair, security and cleanliness of the school. 

Working under the direction of the SLT team and the Site Manager, you will need to ensure that the school’s buildings, site, and furnishings are safe, secure, and maintained to Health and Safety standards as defined by the Academy and Health & Safety legislation. 

As a Site Assistant you will also need to ensure the opening and closing of the school buildings which will be managed on a rotational basis by the Site Manager between yourself and one other Site Assistant, so you must be flexible as hours could change to accommodate the needs of the school. 

The position will be based at Park Academy (West London) however you may be required to support at any of the four sites locally in the West London area.

School Opens at 6.30am an closes at 6.30pm and you will need to be flexible and cover early and late shifts between these times.

Ideally, we are looking for someone who has a minimum of 2 years’ experience of general maintenance of buildings / site, basic DIY/handyman, repair and decorating experience, cleaning and general porterage experience and someone who has awareness and understanding of Health and Safety regulations. 

If you consider you are the right person for this role and would like to be a part of the team then it would be great to hear from you!

Please see attached the Job description and person specification for more information.

Closing date for applications: Thursday 21st July 10am

Interview date – TBC but we will look at interviewing suitable candidates before the closing date 

Park Academy West London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The post is subject to all pre-placement checks including obtaining references, proof of eligibility to work in the UK and an enhanced DBS check.

About Aspirations

Across our 16 Academies, Aspirations educate more than 9,000 pupils across the ages from 2 to 19 years, covering an area from West London to the Southwest of England. Operating since 2011, we have a consistent track record of improvement and success and offer excellent Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities. We are determined that children receive an excellent education that prepares them for success in adult-life and are looking for people to join us who share our ideals. 

We welcome applications from people with disabilities and guarantee an interview for those with a declared disability should they meet the minimum criteria for the job. The Equality Act 2010 defines disability as “any physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term effect on his or her ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities”