School Site Assistant / Facilities Assistant

Wetherby High School; Wetherby; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Wetherby High School invites applications for a Facilities / Site Assistant to work under the Facilities Manager and Site Superintendent, ensuring the premises are maintained to high standards. You will support the coaching programme and contribute to break and invigilation duties while upholding the school's inclusive ethos.

Based in a semi-rural area of North Leeds, the role offers an opportunity to grow in Premises Management within a caring, restorative school community committed to

Job description

Wetherby High School is a forward-thinking school in a semi-rural area of North Leeds. We are proud of our caring and inclusive reputation and have a strong team of professionals committed to developing and delivering a rich learning experience for all our students.

Our school community is based upon an inclusive and restorative ethos that we believe best allows every student the opportunity to realise their full potential.

To enhance our team, we are now seeking a Facilities / Site Assistant to work under the direction of the Facilities Manager and Site Superintendent, to assist in ensuring that the school’s premises are prepared to the highest standards. This is an ideal opportunity to begin a rewarding career in Premises Management.

It is essential that the post holder shares our school ethos which is firmly rooted in a restorative approach and the following values: to ‘Know our children well’; to be ‘Partners in Learning’; to develop ‘Character for Achievement’; to ‘Enjoy and Aspire’. We firmly believe that in order to move forwards we need to be prepared and able to ‘do things differently and do different things’.

To support our school ethos, the post holder will also be a coach to a group of students and fully involved in our Coaching Programme, House System, flexible learning and break & invigilation duties.

We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applications will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check and satisfactory references. The school has a privacy statement for job applicants which is published on the website.