School Site Assistant

The Witherslack Group; Bristol; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization in the UK is seeking a Maintenance Worker for Castlefell School. The role involves supporting the school building, maintaining vehicles, and engaging with young students. Ideal candidates should have maintenance skills and a team player attitude. The position offers a salary of up to £25,583, along with excellent benefits including 35 days of holiday and comprehensive training. Join this supportive environment dedicated to children with special educational needs.

Benefits

Full induction and on-the-job training

35 days holiday including bank holidays

Flexible benefits

Wellbeing tools and advice

Medical cover for appointments

Beautiful working environment

£1,000 bonus for 'Recommend a Friend' scheme

Qualifications

• Have maintenance skills, either professional or DIY enthusiast.
• ‘Can do’ attitude with a team player mentality.
• Confident in buying smaller pieces of maintenance equipment.
• Willing to undertake Health & Safety and other relevant training.

Responsibilities

• Support the school building as a maintenance worker.
• Drive and maintain school vehicles.
• Keep the grounds and garden neat and tidy.
• Engage with young people while receiving safeguarding training.

Skills

Maintenance skills

Team player attitude

Confidence in purchasing maintenance equipment

Willingness to undertake training

Job description

Requirements

• Have maintenance skills, either professional or DIY enthusiast
• ‘Can do’ attitude – a team player who rolls up sleeves to help others
• Confident buying smaller pieces of maintenance equipment
• Willing to undertake Health & Safety and other relevant training

Salary: £24,640 per year – up to £25,583 + excellent benefits.

Shift Pattern

The role involves working a shift pattern of either an ‘early’ (7.30am‑3.30pm) or ‘late’ (10am‑6pm) day. A site manager works the alternate shift, so both staff members must be able to work either shift.

Responsibilities

As a maintenance worker at Castlefell School you will support the school building, drive and maintain school vehicles, keep the grounds and garden neat and tidy. You will be a familiar, friendly face, engaging with young people – you will receive child safeguarding training for added confidence.

About the School

Castlefell School is a purpose built, brand new, state‑of‑the‑art school catering primarily for children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs and providing for children with autism who have moderate learning needs. The school provides education for up to 50 children aged 8‑16, serving Rudgeway and the wider community.

Benefits

• Training: A full induction and on‑the‑job training
• Holiday: 35 days holiday including bank holidays
• Flexible benefits: You can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance
• Wellbeing: A host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance
• Medical cover: Claim back cost of optician or dentist appointments and high‑street discounts
• Beautiful working environment with the best facilities
• A ‘Recommend a Friend’ scheme offering a £1,000 bonus every time