Site Assistant

Alkerden Church of England Academy; Ebbsfleet; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

GP access 24/7 for you and family

Discounts (Kent Rewards, Blue Light)

Enhanced annual leave with term-time

Mental health/wellbeing support

Local Government and Teachers' Pensi​s

Eye test and care voucher

Job summary

Alkerden Church of England All-Through Academy is seeking a proactive Site Assistant to manage daily site operations, maintenance, and security. This role focuses on keeping the school premises safe, compliant and welcoming for students, staff and visitors.

The post is full-time and permanent, with a salary band of £26,956–£27,765 per annum. Start date is ASAP, and CPD opportunities and pensions are offered as part of the package.

Qualifications

• Flexibility to cover varied site tasks and shifts.
• Strong organisational skills to manage daily site operations.
• Hands-on approach to maintenance and safety on-site.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day management, maintenance and security of the school site.
• Ensure premises are safe, compliant and fit for purpose.
• Contribute to a welcoming and well-managed learning environment.

Skills

Flexibility

Organisational skills

Hands-on approach

Site presentation

Job description

Site Assistant

Full-time

Permanent

Salary: AAT C.5-C.7 (£26,956- £27,765 per annum)

Available to start: ASAP

Please note that suitable applicants will be interviewed throughout the advertising period and should a suitable candidate be apply, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early.

Are you ready to make a las ng impact in a thriving, diverse new school where every child's poten al is celebrated?

Alkerden Church of England All-Through Academy is seeking an enthusiastic and committed Site Assistant to join our dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive and skilled professional to play a key role in maintaining and developing a safe, welcoming, and well-managed learning environment for our whole school community.

The successful candidate will take responsibility for the day-to-day management, maintenance, and security of the school site, ensuring the premises are safe, compliant, and fit for purpose. As a Site Assistant you will require flexibility, strong organisational skills, and a hands-on approach to ensure high standards of site presentation and safety are consistently maintained.

This role is rooted in Alkerden's Christian vision of inclusion and hope, where we celebrate and honour the uniqueness of each individual. We are a community where everyone is valued and empowered to thrive, and we believe in nurturing the whole learner. Through effective site management, we aim to support reflective, confident, and engaged young people as they learn, grow, and consider the difference they can make in the world.

In return, we can offer you:

Trust-wide commitment to your ongoing Continuous Professional Development (CPD) including secondment opportunities.

Unlimited access for you and your family to 24/7 GP telephone consultations.

Access to a wide array of discounts including Motorfinity, Kent Rewards and Blue Light Card.

Enhanced annual leave allowance with term-time offerings.

Access to mental health and wellbeing support including counselling, mindfulness and physiotherapy sessions

Access to Local Government and Teachers' Pensions Schemes.

Free eye test, examinations and eye care voucher

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a suitable candidate apply.

Aletheia Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered 'protected' and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974