School Site Assistant

Teach Now; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff wellbeing support

Local Government Pension Scheme

CPD training

Attendance reward scheme

Job summary

Teach Now is seeking a practical Site Assistant for a specialist school in Hertfordshire. You will support the Site Manager with maintenance, repairs, painting, grounds care and general upkeep to ensure the site is safe and ready for learning.

The role involves setting up spaces for events, assisting with security, and responding to urgent issues. Experience in maintenance is valued; a full UK driving licence is required, and safeguarding checks will be completed.

Qualifications

• Experience in general maintenance, caretaking or a similar role.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Practical DIY skills, including minor repairs and painting.
• An understanding of health and safety and safe manual handling.
• A commitment to safeguarding and willingness to complete an enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine maintenance, repairs, painting and caretaking tasks.
• Keep buildings, grounds and access routes clean and safe.
• Check doors, windows and alarms, reporting hazards promptly.
• Set up rooms for meetings, events and after-school activities.
• Receive deliveries and safely move furniture and equipment.
• Support contractor access and respond to urgent site issues.

Skills

General maintenance

Driving licence

DIY skills

Health and safety awareness

Safeguarding and DBS readiness

Job description

Position: School Site Assistant

Contract Type: Part-time, temporary or permanent contract

Start Date: 02/11/2026

Location: Hertfordshire, UK

Salary: 17,712 - 18,670

Salary depends on experience and relevant qualifications. Higher rates apply to candidates with substantial maintenance or caretaking experience and/or relevant training.

Hours of work: 8:30am to 3:30pm, term time only (part-time working days to be confirmed)

Email: (url removed)

Contact Name: Danna Crous

About the Role

Put your practical skills to work in a supportive specialist school in Hertfordshire. As Site Assistant, you will help keep the school safe, welcoming and ready for learning each day.

Working alongside the Site Manager, you will carry out minor repairs, painting, grounds care and general maintenance. You will also prepare rooms for events, support site security and respond to urgent issues, bringing a practical approach to changing priorities.

This varied role suits someone reliable and proactive who enjoys hands‑on work and being part of a busy school community.

Requirements

• Experience in general maintenance, caretaking or a similar role.
  
• A full UK driving licence.
  
• Practical DIY skills, including minor repairs and painting.
  
• An understanding of health and safety and safe manual handling.
  
• A commitment to safeguarding and willingness to complete an enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks.
  

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out routine maintenance, repairs, painting and caretaking tasks.
  
• Keep buildings, grounds and access routes clean and safe.
  
• Check doors, windows and alarms, reporting hazards promptly.
  
• Set up rooms for meetings, events and after‑school activities.
  
• Receive deliveries and safely move furniture and equipment.
  
• Support contractor access and respond to urgent site issues.
  

Our client can offer you

• Varied, practical work within a supportive specialist school.
  
• Training and professional development.
  
• Staff wellbeing support, including access to a doctor, counselling and physiotherapy.
  
• A staff attendance reward scheme.
  
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
  
• School staff benefits are subject to contract type and scheme eligibility.
  

We

• Ensure that you will have your own dedicated consultant who will provide ongoing support and guidance.
  
• Offer an excellent refer a friend scheme that pays you 150 for each candidate you refer to us after they have worked and been paid for their first 10 days
  
• Pay in line with the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) meaning you will be paid equally to a permanent employer
  
• Give you access to a wide range of CPD training through our in-house team of experienced senior leaders.
  

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.