Site Assistant

Rochdale Council; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 8,000 - 10,000; Part time

Job summary

A local education authority in Rochdale is seeking a dedicated Site Assistant to join the team at Norden Primary Academy. This part-time position offers 12 hours per week and requires experience in cleaning and maintenance, along with a willingness to undertake NVQ training. The successful candidate will work alongside friendly staff and engage with well-behaved children, contributing to a supportive educational environment focused on excellence.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive staff and parents

Polite children

Qualifications

• Willingness to undertake NVQ 2 in related subject or 2 years’ experience.
• Experience in cleaning and caretaking roles is required.
• Handy person skills for general maintenance and repairs.

Responsibilities

• Be part of the school team at Norden Primary Academy.
• Ensure health and safety procedures are followed.
• Attend to after-hours call outs when required.

Skills

Willingness to undertake NVQ 2

Experience of cleaning and caretaking

Handy person / DIY experience

Ability to work as part of a team

Understanding of health & safety procedures

Basic IT skills

Job description

Site Assistant

12 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Grade 3, (SCP 6-11) - £25,989 to £28,142 - Pro rata to hours worked - £8,507 - £9,212

Permanent Opportunity

The Board of Trustees wish to provide an opportunity for an enthusiastic Site Assistant. We are looking for a highly motivated candidate to become part of our school team. The post holder will be based at Norden Primary Academy.

The Harmony Trust was established in February 2014 and currently has 17 schools under the Trust umbrella. This brings with it exciting opportunities for career progression and development for existing and future employees. The Harmony Trust has high expectations of our pupils and staff. We have an excellent reputation and are innovative in our aim for educational excellence.

The successful candidates will have:

• Willingness to undertake NVQ 2 in related subject e.g. Cleaning & Support Services or 2 years’ experience in an equivalent role.
• Experience of cleaning and caretaking.
• Handy person / DIY experience to undertake general building maintenance and minor repairs.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• An understanding of health & safety procedures and regulations e.g. COSHH, including safe moving, lifting & handling.
• To be the main key holder on occasions and attend to “call outs” outside normal working hours.
• Basic IT skills to enter data onto computers.

We can offer you:

• The opportunity to be part of our team, who are committed to educational excellence.
• Polite, well behaved and considerate children.
• Friendly and supportive staff, parents and Directors.
• A commitment to high quality professional development.

The Harmony Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all our staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS and pre-employment checks.

Closing date: 11.59pm on 19th January 2026

Full details of the Trust’s recruitment and selection processes can be found in our Safer Recruitment policy: Safer Recruitment Policy

To apply, please follow the link: https://ce0855li.webitrent.com/ce0855li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC179GF.open?WVID=1880192IPm

Applicants are informed that if appointed to this post their contract of employment will be with the school governing board who is the employer, and not Rochdale Council.