Cluster Site Assistant

Beckfoot Trust; Cottingley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Beckfoot Upper Heaton is seeking a proactive and dedicated Cluster Site Assistant to join our valued team. You will play a vital part in ensuring our school is safe, clean and well maintained for students, colleagues and visitors.

This is a permanent, full-time position for 37 hours per week. The working pattern is 10.00am to 6.00pm Monday to Thursday and 10.30am to 6.00pm on Friday. The role is primarily based at Beckfoot Upper Heaton, with potential support at Beckfoot Heaton Primary for cover.

Qualifications

• Hardworking and takes pride in their work.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong sense of responsibility for health and safety.
• Communicates clearly and respectfully.
• Supports Beckfoot Trust's mission to create remarkable schools where no child is left behind.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the school is safe, clean and well maintained for students, colleagues and visitors.
• Work with central team and school staff to meet daily site needs.
• Support at Beckfoot Upper Heaton and, when required, Beckfoot Heaton Primary for cover.
• Adhere to the Trust’s values of integrity, kindness and excellence.

Skills

Hardworking

Independent and team

Health and safety

Clear communication

Vision for inclusive schools

Job description

Beckfoot Upper Heaton is seeking a proactive and dedicated Cluster Site Assistant to join our valued team. You will play a vital part in ensuring our school is safe, clean and well maintained for students, colleagues and visitors. Your role will be integral to ensuring our school is a welcoming and functional environment for all, and a great place for all to learn and work.

• Is hardworking and takes pride in their work
• Can work independently and as part of a team to meet the daily needs of the school
• Has a strong sense of responsibility for health and safety
• Communicates clearly and respectfully
• Shares our vision for creating remarkable schools where no child is left behind. Beckfoot Upper Heaton is a culturally diverse and inclusive 11-16 secondary school, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2023. We are ambitious for our young people and committed to making a positive, lasting impact in the community we proudly serve.

As part of Beckfoot Trust, we benefit from:

• Expert support and challenge from a skilled Central Team that works collaboratively with our school.
• Access to Trust-wide professional development, resources and shared learning.

We are proud to be a People-First organisation, where:

• Staff voice is valued, and listening is central to our culture.
• We welcome feedback as a gift and use to grow stronger together.
• We actively invest in colleague wellbeing and professional growth, ensuring our team feels supported and equipped to thrive.

This is an exciting time to join Beckfoot Upper Heaton, a school guided by our values of integrity, kindness and excellence. Our vision is summed up in one clear sentence: "The school taught students to act with integrity and kindness so that they went on to demonstrate excellence in their chosen field. It was a place where all belonged."

About Beckfoot Trust Our mission is to create remarkable schools where no child is left behind. Since our establishment in 2013, Beckfoot Trust has grown into a respected, locally rooted family of ten diverse schools (primary, secondary and special) that learn from and support one another. We are team Beckfoot Trust, and together with Team Beckfoot Upper Heaton, we're making a real difference in our community.

This is a permanent, full-time, all year round position for 37 hours per week. The working pattern for this role is: 10.00am to 6.00pm Monday to Thursday and 10.30am to 6.00pm on Friday. This role is primarily based at our Beckfoot Upper Heaton site, however as this is a Cluster role, there may be the need to support at our Beckfoot Heaton Primary site for the purposes of cover.