Site Assistant

Samuel Ryder Academy; East Finchley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Samuel Ryder Academy - St Albans is seeking a dedicated Site Assistant to join our premises team. This role is 37 hours per week, all year round, with hours Monday-Thursday 12:00–20:00 and Friday 11:00–18:30, salary £27,180 per year.

You will help maintain our school buildings and grounds to a high standard, work indoors and outdoors with pupils and staff, and may train as a minibus driver. We are part of the Scholars’ Education Trust and offer training and development.

Qualifications

• Good practical skills and a proactive approach to hands-on work.
• Interest in maintaining school buildings and grounds to a high standard.
• Be trained or willing to be trained as a minibus driver.

Responsibilities

• Maintain school buildings and grounds to a high standard.
• Work indoors and outdoors with pupils, staff and visitors.

Skills

Practical skills

Proactive attitude

Minibus driving training

Job description

Samuel Ryder Academy - St Albans

Site Assistant

37 hours per week - All year round (52 weeks per year)

Hours of work: Monday - Thursday 12.00 - 20.00, Friday 11.00 - 18.30

Salary Scale: H3

Actual salary: £27,180 per annum

Start Date: ASAP

We are looking for an enthusiastic and practical person for the role of Site Assistant at Samuel Ryder Academy.

Essential:

You need to have good practical skills, a proactive attitude, and an interest in maintaining our school buildings and grounds to the highest standard.

You will need to enjoy working indoors and outdoors alongside young people, staff and visitors.

Be trained as, or be willing to be trained as a minibus driver

Previous experience in a similar role is desirable however most important is a positive and hardworking attitude and willingness to learn.

You will be joining a hard-working, skilled and experienced premises team, which is part of the Scholars’ Education Trust.

We are a supportive employer with excellent training and personal development opportunities.

Diversity: The Scholars’ Education Trust is fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion. We want to attract and retain the very best staff in all areas of the trust, ensuring our staff body reflects the diversity of our students and local community.

Closing date: 9am 16th November 2026

Interview: TBC

We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.

Scholars’ Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Declaration of criminal offences

The trust is required to give you the opportunity to voluntarily declare convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings that are not ‘protected’ as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). You will be provided with a criminal self-declaration form by the school if you are shortlisted for the post. All posts in schools are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you are appointed you will be required to have an up to date Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate. The existence of a criminal background does not automatically mean that you cannot be appointed but it may do so.