Site Assistant

North Star 82°; West of England; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

North Star 82° is seeking a Site Assistant on a permanent basis to keep the school safe, welcoming and running smoothly. Youll support the Estates Team with day-to-day building maintenance, security, grounds upkeep and caretaking across the site.

A background in trades, reliable work ethic and the ability to work on your own initiative are key. DBS checks are required due to responsibility around pupils.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in building maintenance or related trades.
• Experience with basic plumbing, electrics or carpentry is helpful.
• Gardening or grounds maintenance experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• General DIY & maintenance including repairs and basic building tasks.
• Security duties: locking up, setting alarms, site security.
• Grounds checks and safety tasks like fire alarms and water testing.
• Supervise and assist cleaners, contractors, and move furniture as needed.

Skills

Building maintenance

Plumbing

Electrics

Gardening

Cleaning

Education

Trade qualification (bonus)

Job description

About the role

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 3pm, Tuesday to Thursday 7am to 14:30, Friday 7am to 4pm.

About you

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

Further details and additional information about our school may be viewed on our website. Please know that depending on the number of applications received we may decide to close the advert early.