School Site Assistant: Safe, Smooth School Operations

Loyal Blue Recruitment; Watford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Loyal Blue Recruitment are working with a school in Watford, Hertfordshire to recruit reliable School Site Assistants to join their premises team. This hands-on role focuses on keeping the school safe, secure and running smoothly, with duties including opening/closing areas, basic maintenance and safety checks.

The ideal candidate is practical, dependable and capable of working as part of a busy school site team, with transferable experience from facilities, caretaking or maintenance backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Reliable and punctual
• Practical and hands-on
• Ability to spot problems and use initiative
• Comfortable with basic maintenance tasks
• Friendly and professional around staff and students
• Able to work as part of a busy site team
• Aware of health & safeguarding responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Open, close and secure areas of the school
• Carry out general maintenance and minor repairs
• Complete regular site, security and health & safety checks
• Set up classrooms, halls and other areas for lessons, meetings and events
• Move furniture, equipment and deliveries around the site
• Keep external areas safe, tidy and accessible
• Report maintenance issues and help arrange repairs
• Support contractors and visitors on site
• Respond to day-to-day premises issues as they arise
• Work closely with the Site Manager and wider school team

Skills

Reliable & punctual

Practical & hands-on

Health & safety awareness

Job description

Loyal Blue Recruitment are working with a school in Watford, Hertfordshire to recruit reliable School Site Assistants to join their premises team. This hands-on role focuses on keeping the school safe, secure and running smoothly, with duties including opening/closing areas, basic maintenance and safety checks.

The ideal candidate is practical, dependable and capable of working as part of a busy school site team, with transferable experience from facilities, caretaking or maintenance backgrounds.