School Site Assistant

Teach Now; Redbourn; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Teach Now is seeking a School Site Assistant for a St Albans, Hertfordshire campus. This full-time temporary role covers opening and securing buildings, assisting with repairs and deliveries, and supporting day-to-day site operations.

You will monitor heating and lighting, liaise with contractors, and help maintain safety and cleanliness across the school grounds. The position offers a structured environment and opportunities to develop practical maintenance skills.

Qualifications

• Practical experience of site maintenance or facilities work.
• Knowledge of workplace health and safety, including COSHH.
• Ability to undertake physical tasks such as moving furniture and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out School Site Assistant opening, locking and daily security checks.
• Complete minor repairs and general maintenance across buildings and grounds.
• Check for hazards and report serious concerns promptly.
• Operate heating, lighting, security and alarm systems.
• Receive deliveries, move equipment and prepare waste for collection.
• Monitor cleaning work and liaise with site contractors when required.

Skills

Site maintenance

Health and safety COSHH

Physical tasks

Job description

Position: School Site Assistant

Contract Type: Full-time Temporary Work

Start Date: 09/11/2026

Location: St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK

Salary: 26,847 to 27,600 per year

Salary dependent on experience and qualifications, higher rates are reserved for candidates with substantial experience and/or relevant training.

Hours of work: Monday to Friday (term time only)

Email: (url removed)

Contact Name: Danna Crous

About the Role:

Looking for your next School Site Assistant role, where your work makes a visible difference each day? You will help keep a London Fringe school secure and ready for learning, from opening buildings to handling repairs and deliveries. This varied role suits someone who enjoys practical work and takes pride in well-kept spaces.

As a School Site Assistant, you will check buildings and grounds, support the cleaning team and liaise with contractors when needed. You will also help maintain heating, lighting and security systems. If you enjoy solving problems and taking responsibility, Teach Now would love to hear from you.

Requirements:

• Practical experience of site maintenance, facilities work or a similar role
• Knowledge of workplace health and safety, including COSHH
• Ability to undertake physical tasks, including moving furniture and equipment

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out School Site Assistant opening, locking and daily security checks
• Complete minor repairs and general maintenance across buildings and grounds
• Check for hazards and report serious concerns promptly
• Operate heating, lighting, security and alarm systems
• Receive deliveries, move equipment and prepare waste for collection
• Monitor cleaning work and liaise with site contractors when required

Our client can offer you:

• A varied working day across buildings and grounds
• Opportunities to use and develop practical maintenance skills
• Responsibility for work that supports the whole school community
• A supportive ethos and a structured working environment
• The chance to work alongside cleaning and site colleagues

Teach Now operates stringent safer recruitment procedures

We are committed to promoting equality and challenging discrimination. Teach Now is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance.