Summerfield Primary School Site Assistant Vacancy 

Summerfield Primary School is part of Leigh Trust:

Cuthbert Road, Winson Green, Birmingham. B18 4AH

20 hours per week - 7:00-11:00am

Birmingham Council Grade 2 - SCP 3-8 (£24796-26824)

Summerfield Primary School is a two-form entry school with a thriving nursery, catering to the diverse needs of our pupils and their families. We take great pride in being an inclusive school, where every child is celebrated for their unique talents and contributions.

Everyone at Summerfield is committed to providing a caring and friendly school, a happy place to learn because happy children make engaged learners. We use every opportunity to provide motivating activities which will stretch children’s imagination and allow them to learn through first hand experiences.

Summerfield is an inclusive community and we promote tolerance and respect for all. We value the individual contributions our pupils and staff bring to school and we encourage and support them all to fulfil their potential.

We are looking to appoint an experienced School Site Assistant to work with our Building Site Supervisor                                            

About the Role:

As our Site Assistant, you will:

• Open/close the building as required during the day.

• Carry out physical checks of the buildings and take necessary action for any repairs, also making good of any areas which could be a source of danger to either the users or security of the building.

• Report any issues found and rectified or potential issues arising.

• Carry out routine caretaking and cleaning duties using the appropriate materials and mechanical cleaning aids as necessary.  

About You:

The successful candidate will bring:

• Experience in caretaking and cleaning.

• Knowledge of manual handling techniques.

• Ability to work on own initiative with a minimum of supervision and as part of a team.

• Knowledge and experience in using mechanical cleaning aids.

 How to apply:

Please apply through ‘My New Term’

Closing date: 2nd February 2026

Shortlisting date: 4th February 2026

Interviews:11th February 2026

Only applications submitted on the support staff application form on My New Term will be considered.

Safeguarding Commitment

Safeguarding is our top priority. We encourage all applicants to review our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, which outlines our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of students.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.

References: All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

Short-listed Candidates: An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.

Rehabilitation of Offenders: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Immigration Act: This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016).

Therefore, the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.