Auxiliary Site Support

Acorn Care and Education; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider in the UK seeks an Auxiliary Site Support to maintain cleanliness and assist during lunchtime. Candidates should have experience in cleaning or catering, emphasizing teamwork and safety. This permanent role operates on a 4-Day Working Week, ensuring work/life balance, and offers various benefits including life assurance and mental health support.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support services

Flexible Benefits Platform

Critical illness cover

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Qualifications

• Previous experience in cleaning, catering, or a similar support role is desirable.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety and Food Safety legislation is an advantage.
• A positive, flexible attitude and the ability to work as part of a team are essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and safety across the school.
• Support meal service during busy lunchtimes, ensuring a safe and welcoming dining environment.
• Adhere to all Health & Safety, Food Safety, and safeguarding standards.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Catering knowledge

Teamwork

Job description

Overview

How would you like to get paid for five days, but only work four? At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance — and we’re putting wellbeing first. We’re proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, where you can work one day less each week (or equivalent hours), while still receiving your full-time pay. Many of our schools have already introduced the 4DWW and others are preparing to roll it out.

Role: Auxiliary Site Support

Location: Wessex Lodge Primary School, Kilmington, Wiltshire BA12 6RB

Salary: £12.50 per hour

Hours: Up to 30 hours per week (TBC), Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent, Term Time plus 2 weeks

Start Date: October 2025

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship. Candidates must hold a full UK Driving Licence.

About the Role

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a busy school environment and takes pride in maintaining high standards of cleanliness, safety, and support for pupils and staff. The Auxiliary Site Support position combines two key responsibilities – School Cleaner and Lunchtime Support. The role can either be undertaken as a combined position or adjusted to focus on one area, depending on the successful candidate’s circumstances. Working hours will be agreed accordingly.

• Provide a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness across all areas of the school.
• Carry out a variety of cleaning tasks as directed by your line manager, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for pupils and staff.

Lunchtime Support

• Order food from our dedicated preparation service.
• Serve meals and maintain a clean, safe kitchen and dining environment.
• Ensure all pupils and staff are served in a timely manner during the busy lunch period, followed by end-of-service cleaning to a high standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and safety across the school.
• Support meal service during busy lunchtimes, ensuring a safe and welcoming dining environment.
• Adhere to all Health & Safety, Food Safety, and safeguarding standards.
• Report any maintenance or safety concerns promptly to the Site Manager and Health & Safety Officer.
• Contribute positively to the ethos and environment of the school, working effectively as part of the wider team.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times.
• Carry out additional reasonable duties as requested by the Senior Leadership Team.

Qualifications & Experience

• Previous experience in cleaning, catering, or a similar support role is desirable.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety and Food Safety legislation is an advantage.
• A positive, flexible attitude and the ability to work as part of a team are essential.

About Us

Wessex Lodge School currently comprises three sites: Wessex Lodge Primary School (Kilmington), Wessex Lodge Secondary School (Frome), and Newmead Farm (Maiden Bradley). All sites offer a range of curriculum experiences, including animal care, horticulture, design & technology, forest school, and sport. Our students are aged 6–18 years old and receive support through the THRIVE approach to improve life outcomes.

The established staff team brings a wide range of backgrounds and skills. If you have interests or qualifications in animal care, horticulture, construction, outdoor education, forestry, or other trades, we would love to hear from you.

Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care. In 2024, Outcomes First Group was certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Why Join Acorn Education?

We place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day knowing your role will have a significant positive impact on others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll receive an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to mental health support services and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista) with options for health, wellbeing, insurance benefits, discounts, Cycle to Work, Electric Car Purchase Scheme, and more
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support – enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit.