[261016A] Site Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Career progression

Professional development

Employee Assistance Programme

Training opportunities

Networking across Reach South MAT

Job summary

Hill View Primary Academy, part of Reach South Multi Academy Trust, seeks a part-time Site Assistant (10 hours/week, term time only) to help keep the school secure. Duties include locking up each day and performing general site tasks, with occasional duties at Malmesbury Park Primary. DBS required and visa sponsorship is not available.

The role supports pupil and staff safety and contributes to safeguarding standards within a busy school environment. Experience is helpful but not essential.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths required.
• Experience in a similar role is helpful but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lock up the school site daily during term time.
• Carry out other site assistant duties at Hill View Primary.
• Provide occasional support at Malmesbury Park Primary.
• Keep the site safe and secure for pupils, staff and visitors.
• Uphold safe working and safeguarding practice.

Skills

Teamwork

Independence

Communication

Adaptable

Change readiness

Safeguarding

Education

GCSE English and Maths

Job description

This permanent, part-time Site Assistant post at Hill View Primary Academy, part of Reach South Multi Academy Trust, runs term time only for 10 hours a week, Monday to Friday. The main task is locking up the school site each day, alongside other site duties and occasional support at Malmesbury Park Primary. Experience of a busy school setting is helpful but not essential, with the focus on keeping pupils, staff and visitors safe. An enhanced DBS check is required and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Lock up the school site daily during term time
• Carry out other site assistant duties at Hill View Primary
• Provide occasional support at Malmesbury Park Primary
• Keep the site safe and secure for pupils, staff and visitors
• Uphold safe working and safeguarding practice

Qualifications

• GCSE level education in English and Maths

Experience

• Relevant experience in a similar role

Skills & knowledge

• Team working and building relationships based on mutual respect
• Working independently and using own initiative
• Effective communication with children and adults
• Adaptable, collaborative and open to new ideas and practices
• Positive approach to change and unpredictability
• Commitment to safe working and safeguarding practice

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check

Nice to have

• Experience of working in a busy education environment

What’s offered

• Competitive salary
• LGPS pension
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Regular professional development and training
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme
• Networking with staff across Reach South Multi Academy Trust
• Opportunity to visit other local schools
• E-learning and face-to-face training