Our experienced Head teacher and her supportive senior leadership team are looking for Site Assistant, Assistant Caretaker’s and Lettings Assistant to join their growing team of bank staff to cover on the day sickness, pre-arranged absences and support as and when required. The bank staff team are a casual contract member of the school community that can be contacted to provide support on an ad hoc basis.

The role involves assisting the Caretaker or Site Manager on ensuring the security, safety, warmth and cleanliness of the school premises, including maintenance of the site

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

1. Routine locking and unlocking of school premises and grounds, setting alarms, reporting defects, preventing trespass and unauthorised parking. (No risk to staff, in line with agreed code of practice)

2. Carrying out appropriate fire, safety and emergency procedures in the event of fire, flood, breaking and entering

3. Ensuring that premises, furniture, play areas, drains, boiler house, etc. are clean, tidy and safe

4. Operating the heating plant to provide heating and hot water as required and checking ancillary electrical equipment and controls in the absence of the Caretaker/Site Manager

5. Reporting defects and carrying out minor repairs

6. Understanding, operation and maintenance of complex heating equipment

a) Understanding and operation of security equipment

b) Dealing with trespassers and unauthorised parking

c) Understanding and operation of emergency, fire and safety procedures

d) Decisions on application of frost / freezing precautions when appropriate

Edenbridge Primary School is a 2-form entry school within The Pioneer Academy.  This happy school is at the heart of our local community.  Our school, complete with a nursery and fantastic purpose built EYFS provision, has large grounds and excellent facilities, including a dedicated music room and computing suite.  Our school nurtures and inspires every child to flourish, excel and achieve.  Together with our wider community, we ensure each day is an extraordinary school day. ​ We have a dedicated and enthusiastic team striving for the best for all children. As part of our moral commitment to putting children first, we believe that every child should have the opportunity to be taught by inspirational teachers with the highest expectations. 

Edenbridge Primary School is part of The Pioneer Academy Trust which is an academy trust with schools across London and the South East.  At The Pioneer Academy, we put children first, pioneering excellence and championing each and every child.  All our schools, ranging from small infant schools to large primary schools, work collaboratively, sharing resources and expertise.   Find out more at:  https://edenbridge.kent.sch.uk/kent/primary/edenbridge and www.thepioneeracademy.co.uk

Visits to the school are encouraged and can be arranged via the school office on 01732 863787.

If you are interested in applying for the post, please see the Job Description/Person Specification.  To apply for this vacancy, please complete the application form, completing a full education and employment history since leaving school and indicating how you satisfy the criteria set out in the Job Description/Person Specification. You will also be required to complete and return a self-disclosure declaration with your application.  Applications should be submitted via My New Term 

Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted.  References will be requested for those shortlisted only and prior to interview.  In line with Keeping children safe in education 2025 online searches will be completed as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates, searching online content that is publicly available for inappropriate online content that may suggest that a shortlisted candidate may not be suitable to work with children, or that may harm the reputation of the school.  If any issues of concern come up in online searches, shortlisted candidates will have an opportunity to address these at interview.   An Enhanced DBS certificate will be required on provisional offer, including a check of the Children’s Barred List.  Further vetting checks, in line with the requirements of Keeping children safe in education 2025 will be completed following a provisional offer of appointment.  Where applicable, if an applicant with a provisional offer of employment has lived and/or worked outside the UK, they will be required to obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct.

The Pioneer Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks. Our Academy Safeguarding Policy 2024-25can be viewed via the following link; EPS-Child-Protection-and-Safeguarding-Policy-September-2025.pdf. 

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