Environmental Education Centre Site Assistant

Coast and Vale Learning Trust; Penrith; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site accommodation

Job summary

Delta Academies Trust is seeking an Environmental Education Centre Site Assistant to join the Environmental Education Centre team at Patterdale in October 2026 on a part-time, permanent basis.

Set within the stunning surroundings of Patterdale, this role focuses on keeping the centre safe, welcoming and well-presented for outdoor learning and residential visits. The successful candidate will perform maintenance, cleaning and safety tasks, move equipment and assist with bookings.

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities or site maintenance is desirable.
• Ability to follow health and safety procedures.
• Training or experience in driving minibuses is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, clean and secure site for visitors and learners.
• Carry out planned maintenance and improvements (repairs, decorating, landscaping).
• Move furniture and equipment, assist with bookings and cleaning tasks.
• Support health and safety checks and operations related to the centre.

Skills

Facilities maintenance

Health & safety

Minibus driving

Job description

Delta Academies Trust is seeking to appoint an Environmental Education Centre Site Assistant to join the Delta Core Team at Patterdale in October 2026 on a part-time, permanent basis.

Set within the stunning surroundings of Patterdale, this is an exciting opportunity to join Delta Academies Trust's Environmental Education Centre team. We are looking for a proactive, dependable and hardworking individual who takes pride in maintaining high standards and supporting a positive experience for all visitors. The successful candidate will play an important role in ensuring the centre remains safe, welcoming and well-presented, helping to create an environment where young people can fully benefit from outdoor learning and residential experiences.

Your new role

As the Environmental Education Centre Site Assistant, you will work as part of a team supporting the operations and maintenance of the Environmental Education Centre in North Yorkshire. You will ensure the site is safe, clean and secure so that young people from any of the Trust's academies/schools can attend the provision and have an excellent experience. As such, you will carry out routine assessment of facilities and deliver planned maintenance or improvements such as repairs, decorating and landscaping. Incorporated into this role are duties around movement of furniture and equipment, cleaning duties, health and safety, driving a minibus, and assisting in the management of bookings.

High-quality on-site accommodation is available for successful applicants if required.

Why Join Us?

Delta Academies Trust are looking to build an elite team of exceptional leaders, teachers, and support staff to transform education in the North of England, in line with our vision of 'changing lives'. Our vision is to transform education across the North of England and level up the playing field for those children who live in disadvantaged circumstances.

If you share our vision and passion for young people, are passionate about raising educational attainment and standards, and helping young people reach their full potential, you can make the difference at Delta Academies Trust.

As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits that focus on your Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing.

In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of its students and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate and checks of the relevant barred list / prohibition lists.

Delta Academies Trust undertake to treat all applicants for posts fairly and not to discriminate unfairly against volunteers or paid staff who voluntarily reveal that they have a criminal conviction. Equally, we will not discriminate unfairly against volunteers or paid staff where a Disclosure and Barring Service check reveals a criminal conviction or other information about offences.

Therefore, we will consider job applicants who have a criminal record based on their skills, abilities, experience, knowledge and, where needed, qualifications and training. However, our approach depends on the job, and whether it is covered by, or exempt from, the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. However, it is important to note that if we receive a high volume of applications, we may limit the numbers of interviews offered to people with and without a disability.

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