Site Assistant

Working hours:                37 hours per week - All year round

Contract:                          Permanent 

Salary:                               £21,580.00, per annum

Please note: This role is based at Samuel Barlow Primary Academy for 3 days per week and 2 days at our other Primaries and Specials within the Trust therefore your own transport is essential.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, conscientious and self-motivated Site Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team.

The Site Assistant holds a key role in pro-actively maintaining the academy building and facilities, and ensuring we provide a welcoming and safe environment for the whole school community.

The role will undertake a range of general caretaking duties, including security, porterage, maintenance and some cleaning of the academy site. Under supervision, the role will also assist in ensuring the facilities function correctly and that health and safety matters are monitored and recorded.

Maintenance and/or caretaking experience would be beneficial to your application, but we are also interested in hearing from you if you have transferable skills suitable for the role. Part-time employees will be considered if shorter working hours are preferred.

We know that our staff team are our greatest resource. Therefore, we invest heavily in them and we know that this has helped us to develop our stable, supportive and high performing team. We have a lot to offer someone who wants to feel respected and appreciated as an expert in their field.

 The successful candidate will benefit from: 

• Full support and comprehensive induction 
• A strong and caring ethos among staff and students
• Health and Wellbeing package 
• Excellent CPD opportunities  
• Networking opportunities across the Diverse Academies 
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 assistance
• Salary sacrifice schemes and staff discounts.
• Local Government Pension Scheme

Please don't hesitate to contact Helen Boulby - Business Manager - if you have any questions about this opportunity before making your application. 

Diverse Academies and its Governors are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in their care and expects everybody working for the organisation to share this commitment. Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. To this end any offer of employment will be subject to safer recruitment checks and clearances.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should we identify an appropriate candidate.

Closing date: 11 June 2023

Diverse Academies is a multi-academy trust with a vision to inspire, to raise aspirations and to create brighter tomorrows. Across primary, secondary and special settings, we share a common mission to nurture curiosity, develop wellbeing and empower children and young people to go beyond their aspirations. Together, we believe we can make a difference in our diverse communities, and in the lives of those who learn with us and work with us.  

We empower. We respect. We care.