Site Assistant

North Star; Longcross; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

North Star is seeking a practical Site Assistant on a permanent contract to maintain a busy school site. The role covers building maintenance, plumbing, electrics, grounds work, and general caretaking to keep the school safe and welcoming for pupils and staff.

You will work with our Estates Team on a Monday to Friday schedule, supporting day-to-day operations and safety procedures with a hands-on, can-do approach.

Qualifications

• Solid experience or skills in building maintenance, plumbing, electrics, gardening, or cleaning.
• A trade qualification is a great bonus, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• General DIY & Maintenance: handling everyday repairs, fixtures, basic plumbing/electrics/carpentry tasks.
• Security & Keyholding: locking up, setting alarms, ensuring site security.
• Grounds & Safety Checks: daily site walks, drains, grit/snow, basic safety testing (fire alarms, water testing).
• Supervising & Caretaking: liaising with contractors/cleaners, portering, restocking, moving furniture.

Skills

Building maintenance

Plumbing

Electrics

Gardening

Cleaning

Job description

We are looking for a handy, practical Site Assistant to join our dedicated, friendly team on a permanent contract.

In this role, you’ll be the go-to person keeping our school safe, welcoming and running smoothly for our pupils and staff. Working closely with our Estates Team across the Trust, your main duties will include:

• General DIY & Maintenance: Handling everyday repairs, fixing fixtures, and taking care of basic plumbing, electrics, or carpentry tasks.
• Security & Keyholding: locking up the school buildings, setting alarms, and making sure the site is secure.
• Grounds & Safety Checks: Doing daily walks to check the building, clearing drains, managing grit/snow in the winter, and running simple safety checks (like fire alarms and water testing).
• Supervising & Caretaking: Liaise with contractors and cleaners, portering, restocking, moving furniture around when needed, and keeping things clean and tidy.

f Hours of work: Monday 7am to 12.45pm, Tuesday to Thursday 7am to 12.15, Friday 7am to 4pm.

You don’t need a background in education to succeed here-we are looking for reliable tradespeople, handypersons, or DIY enthusiasts who take pride in a job well done.

The successful candidate will:

• have solid experience or skills in building maintenance, plumbing, electrics, gardening, or cleaning. A specific trade qualification is a great bonus, but not essential.
• be energetic, motivated, and completely comfortable working on your own initiative without someone looking over your shoulder.
• be approachable, friendly, and ready to build good working relationships with school staff and the wider trust team.
• have a sensible approach to health and safety, and you’re comfortable following straightforward safety procedures.
• be suitable to work around children and young people (the successful candidate will undergo an enhanced DBS check).

You will be part of:

• An exciting and innovative development of a Primary and Secondary learning community
• A dedicated team of staff who strive for excellence
• A caring and inclusive ethos
• A school which has supportive Governors and Parents with high expectations of the school