Site Assistant

Pay range: Scale 2, Points 4 – 5

Salary: £24,404 - £24,790

37 hours per week

52 weeks per year

Access to Local Government pension scheme (LGPS).

Access to induction scheme and additional training.

Required as soon as possible.

Horizons Education Trust is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced professional to the role of Site Assistant to assist with the upkeep of our buildings and site, facilities and Health & Safety for a new Special Area School in Alconbury Weald.

The academies Site Assistant plays an important role in helping to ensure the smooth running of the school in terms of timely maintenance and repairs of the buildings and grounds in conjunction with events’ management and site improvements. They will assist ensuring Health & Safety across the school. A good understanding of various trades will be essential. Relevant training will be provided and the successful applicant will have a good level of numeracy and literacy.

The role is a practical one working as part of the site team delivering a customer focused site service. It is essential that the post holder is committed to the Academy and Trust and must be able to work flexibly to meet needs. This may include working outside the normal working day to meet the needs of the Academy.

It is important to us that you have personal attributes and can share our Trust values within a caring special school working environment. You will be able to communicate with others effectively in a team with excellent organisational ability and resilience to work to planned deadlines.

All appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS check for children and adults.

CVs cannot be accepted.

Interviews by arrangement. Interviews may take place before the closing date.

Horizons Education Trust is committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.