Saturday Sites Assistant

Bloxham School Ltd; Banbury; Hybrid; GBP 3,900 - 4,800; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform/PPE included

Job summary

Bloxham School Ltd is seeking a reliable Saturday Site Assistant to keep the campus safe, presentable and ready for weekend events at Banbury. You will work independently on Saturdays (8:00–16:30) during term-time (34 weeks) and handle outdoor work, waste management, and room setups.

You will support parking during sports fixtures and coordinate with Domestic and Operations teams, ensuring a smooth weekend operation and readiness for Monday use. DBS checks apply.

Qualifications

• GCSE level or equivalent required.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks.
• Full driving licence.
• Basic IT literacy.
• Professional communication style.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the school site is clean, safe and presentable throughout the day, including outdoor areas and waste management.
• Set up and clear classrooms, lecture rooms and outdoor spaces for weekend events and activities.
• Prepare key rooms for Monday use.
• Support car parking management during sports fixtures and major events.
• Assist other departments as required (Domestic and Operations).
• Distribute parcels across the site.
• Respond to fire alarms or health and safety issues with support from duty maintenance and HSO.
• Address operational challenges proactively and undertake other duties as directed.

Job description

Bloxham School is seeking a reliable, practical and proactive Saturday Site Assistant to support the smooth running of the school site during weekends. Working independently, you will play a vital role in ensuring the campus is safe, presentable and fully prepared for school activities, sports fixtures and events.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on work, takes pride in maintaining high standards, and is comfortable working outdoors and on their own initiative.

• £4,335 per annum (full time equivalent: £27,210 per annum)

Working Arrangements:

• Saturday 8am to 4.30pm
• Term time only (34 weeks a year)
• Must be comfortable working outside in all weather

Start Date:

• As soon as possible

About the Role:

As Saturday Site Assistant, your key responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring the school site is clean, safe and presentable throughout the day, including outdoor areas and waste management.
• Setting up and clearing classrooms, lecture rooms and outdoor spaces for weekend events and activities.
• Preparing key rooms ready for use on Monday mornings.
• Supporting car parking management during sports fixtures and major school events.
• Assisting other support departments, including Domestic and Operations, as required.
• Distributing parcels across the school site.
• Responding to fire alarms or health and safety issues, with support from duty maintenance and the Health and Safety Officer.
• Using basic tools, cleaning equipment and chemicals safely and appropriately.
• Working outdoors in all weather conditions.

You will also be expected to address operational challenges proactively and undertake any other reasonable duties as directed by the Operations & Logistics Manager or Estates Manager.

About You:

We are looking for someone who is dependable, flexible and takes a professional approach to their work.

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent.
• Full driving licence.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks.
• Basic IT literacy.
• Personal Attributes:
• Professional communication style.
• A good team player who is also confident working alone.

• Be part of a friendly and supportive Operations and Logistics team.
• Play a key role in ensuring the safety and smooth operation of the school site.
• Work in a well-established and welcoming school community.
• Receive appropriate training and uniform/PPE as required
• For an introduction to Bloxham School and the benefits offered to staff please view our ‘Working at Bloxham School’ booklet here .

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media account names/handles, as part of their application.

The safeguarding responsibilities of the post include:

The post holder’s responsibility will include promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom s/he is responsible, or with whom s/he comes into contact. The post holder will be required to adhere to and ensure compliance with the School’s Child Protection Policy at all times. If, in the course of carrying out the duties of the post, the post holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the School, s/he must report any concerns to the School’s Designated Safeguarding Lead.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.