Please note that applications will be reviewed as received and should a suitable candidate be identified, we may close the vacancy early. Therefore, early application is encouraged.

The role: School Site Assistant 

Hours: Full time 37 hours per week all year round

Contract: Permanent 

Start: TBC/ ASAP

Salary Grade: WHFNJC K4-7 (£23,114 - £24,294) 

Vacancy Details

Melksham Oak Community School is a large, thriving 11-18 secondary school where students of all abilities, aptitudes and social backgrounds are nurtured, encouraged and challenged to achieve their best.

We couldn’t do what we do without our fantastic staff team, and we are looking for a reliable and efficient Site Assistant to join our team, managing our Secondary School premises to ensure a high standard of maintenance.

As part of your role, you will carry out statutory building compliance tasks, repairs and maintenance to the premises, supporting contractors with planned maintenance, and to ensure a safe environment for our staff and students.

If you are looking for a rewarding role where you can use your skills to make a difference in a school, then we want to hear from you. Come and join us on this exciting journey to help every student in our school reach their potential.

All About You

Do you have what it takes to join us? The Site Assistant we would like to join us will:

• Have a hands-on approach and can-do attitude.

• Be flexible to cover peak periods.

• Have good numeracy and literacy skills.

• Have experience of working as a handyperson / caretaker / site manager, ideally in a school or similar environment.

Why Work for us?

We think you will love working with us and here are some of the reasons why:

• We are a welcoming and supportive school with strong values and a caring ethos.

• Our staff are a hardworking team dedicated to helping children succeed.

• Our children are engaged and eager to learn.

• We have a supportive leadership team and wider school community.

• As part of The White Horse Federation multi-academy trust, we benefit from their support, encouragement, shared resources and outstanding CPD opportunities.

Why not come and see for yourself? We would love to welcome you to our school and show you around so that you can better understand our school environment. Please get in touch with the school office to arrange.

The White Horse Federation is a large Multi-Academy Trust in South West and South East England, committed to providing the very best education for our students. We believe in empowering our staff to be the very best they can be, and that is why you will find a wide range of professional development opportunities available to you when you join us.

Benefits:

We believe in valuing our staff, and one of the ways we can do that is by offering a range of benefits to our staff:

• Car Purchase Scheme

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Excellent Pension Scheme

Ready to Apply?

We hope we have done enough to give you a flavour of what it is like to work here. If you would like come and join us, then please apply today – we are looking forward to hearing from you.