Site Assistant

WG060 Witherslack Group Ltd; Abbots Ripton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and induction

35 days holiday including bank holiday

Flexible benefits

Wellbeing tools and employee support

Medical cover reimbursements

Excellent facilities

Recommend a friend £1,000 bonus

Job summary

WG060 Witherslack Group Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a maintenance worker to perform general repairs and keep the school environment safe and welcoming for pupils. You will also be responsible for maintaining school vehicles and grounds, contributing to a positive setting for learners.

You will drive, service and upkeep vehicles, participate in safeguarding training, and work within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Have some maintenance skills, either professionally or as a DIY enthusiast.
• Have a ‘can do’ attitude – a team player who rolls up their sleeves to help others.
• Be confident taking responsibility for buying smaller pieces of maintenance equipment.
• Willing to undertake Health & Safety and other relevant training.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general, day-to-day repairs to keep the school up and running.
• Drive the school vehicles and keep them in good working order.
• Ensure the school grounds and garden are neat and tidy.
• Be a familiar, friendly face and engage with pupils; training on safeguarding will be provided.

Job description

£24,796 - £27,694 + Excellent Benefits Huge Small Victories

Being a maintenance worker in our school means being part of something big. You’ll be doing your bit to make sure the school building is a great place to be for our young people.

Get out what you put in

You’ll do all the general, day-to-day repairs needed to keep our school up and running, drive the school vehicles and keep them in good working order, as well as making sure the school grounds and garden are kept neat and tidy. You’ll also be a familiar, friendly face, this means our young people will sometimes stop to chat to you so we’ll give you some training on child safeguarding to give you that extra confidence!

One of the best environments in SEND

We are proud to announce our plans to expand the Secret Garden school opening in the Autumn of 2026. This will take the form of a purpose-built, state-of-the-art primary campus and will cater for up to 40 pupils with a wide range of needs, including autism and social, emotional, and mental health needs. This exciting new opportunity will continue to serve Coventry and the wider communities and will further enhance the first-class service that the Secret Garden has always delivered. Our aim is to ensure that every pupil will continue to receive an outstanding educational experience, with individual progress, care, and wellbeing at the centre of everything we do.

What we do for you

We know you’re going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the education sector. With us, you’ll get to bring learning to life and make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people – plus you’ll get:

• Training: A full induction and on the job training
• Holiday: You’ll work hard at WG, so you’ll be rewarded with 35 days holiday including bank holidays
• Flexible benefits: meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance
• Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance
• Medical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an optician’s or dentist appointment and a host of high-street discounts
• Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities
• A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time

Bring your whole‑self to work

Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs – and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves.

The kind of person we’re looking for

Have some maintenance skills, either professionally or as a DIY enthusiast

Have a ‘can do’ attitude – a team player who rolls up their sleeves to help others

Be confident taking responsibility for buying smaller pieces of maintenance equipment

Willing to undertake Health & Safety and other relevant training

The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

Mission: We are the leading provider of specialist education and care for children and young people with social, emotional and mental health needs, communication difficulties (autistic spectrum conditions; speech, language and communication needs), ADHD and complex learning needs.