School Site Assistant

Salary: £21,189 to £22,369 per annum

Hours per week: Full Time

Contract: Fixed Term for 17 months

Start Date: 3 April 2023

About the Opportunity

Do you have a hands-on approach to your work and enjoy a challenge? If so, please read on and apply!

As a dependable member of our Estates/Facilities team, you will be available (sometimes at short notice) to assist in keeping the high standard of cleanliness and maintenance within the school premises, whilst at the same time ensuring a safe learning environment for our students.

We require someone who can keep up the maintenance and security for the school, and be responsible for the premises outside of normal working hours in regards to locking/unlocking where the Site Manager is unavailable and any additional cleaning, setting of security alarm systems and carrying out security checks.

As part of your role you may also undertake a range of re-decoration and minor maintenance work as agreed with your line manager, e.g. minor plumbing, carpentry, light bulb change, unblocking of drains, repairing furniture, litter picks, gritting, sweeping etc.

You will be required to work flexible hours, dependent on the business needs. Our Site Team operates on week days between 06:00 and 18:00, all year round.

Why Work With Us

The White Horse Federation (TWHF) is a not-for-profit multi-academy trust that supports and sponsors many primary, secondary and special schools across Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Swindon, Oxfordshire, and Berkshire.

Its shared vision for excellence through partnership means it is also committed to keeping the best of what makes a local school great – in other words, the type of schools where TWHF colleagues would be proud to send their own children.

TWHF combines a relentless drive for academic excellence with a shared moral purpose and shared values while ensuring that fun and happiness are key attributes of each of its schools. TWHF believes that partnership-working with its schools, pupils, and their parents, as well as the wider community, helps creates the best possible outcomes for all children.

TWHF empowers its colleagues through support, training, and career opportunities to recruit and retain outstanding staff who are leaders in their field. That way TWHF can ensure that every student achieves their full potential, regardless of background, culture, heritage, or ability.

The Benefits

• Car Purchase scheme
• Discounted gym membership scheme
• Reward Gateway discounts
• Hire purchase Cycle to Work scheme
• Free and confidential advice, information and counselling service
• Excellent Pension scheme

Safeguarding Statement:

The White Horse Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful for this role, you will be expected to apply for a disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service before an appointment is confirmed. Please note that references will be sought on shortlisted candidates before the interview.

The White Horse Federation values uniqueness and recognises the benefit of having a diverse workforce. We value the contributions of all staff from a wide range of backgrounds and we are committed to building an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. At The White Horse Federation, we believe that everyone should be treated with fairness and respect and share a commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at all of our schools. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and operate a fair recruitment process, free from discrimination against the protected characteristics, in line with the Equality Act 2010.