Site Assistant

Wildern School; Hedge End; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Hedge End is seeking a reliable Site Assistant to join the site team. The successful candidate will handle general repairs and maintenance to provide a safe environment for all. Strong organisational skills and a proactive attitude are essential. This role includes a 37-hour workweek with a rotating shift pattern and offers a competitive salary including shift allowance plus public sector pension benefits.

Benefits

Friendly colleagues

Free on-site car park

Leisure Centre membership rates

Public sector pension scheme

Cycle-to-Work scheme

Good transport links

Qualifications

• Specific trade strengths would be an advantage but not essential.
• Experience lifting, moving and handling furniture is important.
• Full health and safety training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Show initiative and excellent organisational skills.
• Be a proactive team player supporting the school community.
• Ensure security and be a key holder for the site.
• Undertake repairs and maintenance ensuring everything is operational.
• Carry out required compliance checks with full training.

Skills

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Flexibility

Job description

Overview

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking Site Assistant to join our existing Site Team in maintaining the school site in order to provide a clean and safe environment for all users of the school. The successful candidate will work with the site and maintenance team ensuring general repairs and maintenance are carried out. You will need to be able to use your initiative and problem solve whilst ensuring that health and safety regulations are adhered to. This is a fantastic opportunity to join our established site team at Wildern School.

Responsibilities

• Show initiative, be proactive, have good organisational and time management skills
• Be a team player and a member of our school community
• Be able to work in a flexible manner to support the needs of the school
• Take responsibility for security and be a key holder
• Undertake a range of repairs and maintenance and ensure lighting and heating are operational
• Ensure that a high level of confidentiality and professionalism is maintained
• Carry out the compliance checks as required (Full training provided)

Qualifications / Skills

• Specific trade strengths in any area would be an advantage but not essential
• Lifting, moving and handling of furniture and deliveries also form an important part of the job
• Full health and safety training will be provided

Benefits

• Friendly and sociable colleagues
• Free on-site car park
• Staff membership rates to our modern on-site Leisure Centre
• Enrolment in one of the UK's Largest public sector pension schemes
• A tax efficient Cycle-to-Work scheme through salary sacrifice
• Good transport links

If you currently work in a school, please ensure one of your references is from your current Headteacher.

37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year worked on a rotating shift pattern (Shift pattern to be agreed at appointment). Grade C - Step 1 - £25,186pa plus 14% shift allowance totalling £28,712.04pa and 24 days holiday plus bank holidays.