School Site Assistant

Step Teachers Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay through PAYE

Discounted high street shopping

Travel offers

Gym memberships

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Step Teachers is seeking a reliable Site Assistant to support a welcoming school in Enfield. The role focuses on practical maintenance to ensure facilities are safe, secure and well maintained for pupils, staff and visitors.

The successful candidate will help operate the school site daily, carry out checks, assist with events, and liaise with contractors while upholding safeguarding and welfare of children at all times.

Qualifications

• Caretaking or facilities maintenance experience.
• Good DIY and maintenance skills.
• Understand health and safety in the workplace.
• Ability to work independently and manage workload.
• Reliable, proactive and organised.
• Good communication and teamwork.
• Experience in a school environment is desirable.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general maintenance, repairs and basic DIY tasks across the school site.
• Assist with opening and closing of school buildings.
• Keep premises safe, clean, secure and well presented.
• Support health and safety procedures and report concerns.
• Undertake routine checks of facilities, equipment and grounds.
• Set up rooms and facilities for events and activities.
• Liaise with contractors and visitors.
• Respond promptly to maintenance requests from staff.
• Support site security procedures and emergency arrangements.

Skills

Practical DIY

Maintenance skills

Health and safety awareness

Independent working

Team communication

Job description

Step Teachers are currently seeking a reliable and proactive Site Assistant to support a welcoming school in Enfield. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with practical maintenance experience who enjoys working in a busy school environment and takes pride in ensuring facilities are safe, secure, and well maintained.

The successful candidate will play a key role in the day-to-day operation of the school site, helping to create a safe and positive environment for pupils, staff, and visitors.

Duties as a Site Assistant

• Carry out general maintenance, repairs, and basic DIY tasks across the school site
• Assist with the opening and closing of school buildings when required
• Ensure the school premises remain safe, clean, secure, and well presented
• Support health and safety procedures and report any concerns promptly
• Undertake routine checks of school facilities, equipment, and grounds
• Assist with setting up rooms and facilities for school events and activities
• Liaise with contractors and visitors attending the site
• Respond promptly to maintenance requests from staff
• Support site security procedures and emergency arrangements where necessary
• Carry out other reasonable duties as directed by the school leadership team

Ideal Site Assistant

• Previous experience within a caretaking, facilities, maintenance, or site assistant role
• Good practical DIY and maintenance skills
• Understanding of health and safety responsibilities within a workplace
• Ability to work independently and manage workloads effectively
• Reliable, proactive, and organised approach to work
• Good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team
• Experience working within a school environment is desirable but not essential
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

Why Step Teachers

With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, Devon and Greater Manchester. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed across multiple branches, is committed to supporting candidates throughout their education careers.

We are an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, proud members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), and REC Audited in Education, demonstrating our commitment to the highest standards of safeguarding and compliance.

Step Teachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates registering with Step Teachers are subject to safeguarding checks in line with the DfE's statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, including reference checks and an Enhanced DBS check either registered on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.

Your pay rate, dependent on experience, is paid weekly through PAYE, meaning no self-employed or umbrella company arrangements. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive benefits, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and wellbeing support.