Site Assistant

The Northumberland Church of England Academy; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 23,205 - 23,574; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive staff team

Wellbeing & high values

CPD & career progression

ECT support programme

Employee Assistance Programme

On-site childcare (The Nest)

Free on-site parking

Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

The Northumberland Church of England Academy seeks a Peripatetic Site Assistant to join the facilities team across two schools in Warkworth and Alnwick. You will check and maintain grounds, open and close the site, and support events such as parents evenings, ensuring a clean, safe environment.

This permanent role is 37 hours per week, term time plus 15 days, with shifts totalling 7.4 hours daily. The Trust provides CPD, wellbeing support, and free on-site parking to support a positive school

Qualifications

• Reliable and punctual with a collaborative approach.
• Ability to work safely within health and safety regulations.
• Good communication and teamwork to support pupils and staff.

Responsibilities

• Check and maintain the school grounds.
• Open and close the site as required.
• Support with school events such as parents evenings.
• Work across two primary sites (Warkworth and Alnwick).

Skills

Reliability

Teamwork

Health & safety awareness

Job description

Salary: Band 3 (£25,583 – £25,989 pro rata, £23,205 – £23,574 actual)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week, term time plus 15 additional days
Closing Date: Monday 8th December

The Trust has a new and unique opportunity for a Peripatetic Site Assistant to join the facilities team and help ensure the safe and efficient running of two of our schools in Warkworth and Alnwick. Day to day duties involve checking and maintaining the school grounds, opening and closing the site, and supporting with events such as parents evenings.

The ideal candidate will be reliable, able to work as part of a team, and be able to work within health and safety regulations to ensure the staff and children have a clean, safe, and welcoming environment throughout the school day.

This role follows a split shift schedule totalling 7.4 hours per day, consisting of one 5-hour shift and one 2.4-hour shift, which may be in the morning, afternoon, or evening.

As well as the opportunity to work across two primary schools, this role offers variety and the chance to make an impact on the daily experience of children and staff. The Trust also offers the following employee benefits:

What Do We Offer?

• A supportive and collaborative staff team with a shared passion for education.
• A school community that prioritises wellbeing, values, and high expectations
• Excellent CPD opportunities and clearly defined career progression routes.
• A comprehensive ECT support programme tailored to individual needs.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 wellbeing support.
• On-site childcare provision during term time through The Nest.
• Free on-site parking.
• Cycle to Work Scheme

If you are looking for a role where you can support a school community, we would love to hear from you!

Northumberland Church of England Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Contact us

NCEA Trust, Wansbeck Workspace,Rotary Parkway, Ashington, NE63 8QZ

01670 331935

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