Site Assistant at Baden-Powell & St. Peter’s

Dorset Council; Poole; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Job summary

Baden-Powell & St. Peter’s CE Junior School is seeking a reliable Site Assistant to join our dedicated team.

Working with the Site Manager and Operations Manager, you will help keep the site safe, secure, clean and well-maintained for pupils, staff and visitors. This varied role includes assisting with site security, health and safety checks, minor repairs, setting up for school events, porterage duties and general maintenance across the school.

Qualifications

• Practical DIY and maintenance skills.
• Reliable, organised and self-motivated.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Understand safeguarding and site security.
• Able to undertake the physical aspects of the role.

Responsibilities

• Assist with site security and health and safety checks.
• Carry out minor repairs and maintenance tasks.
• Set up for school events.
• Porterage duties and general maintenance across the school (inside and outside).

Skills

Practical DIY

Reliability

Organisation

Teamwork

Positive attitude

Safeguarding

Physical stamina

Job description

About the role

We are seeking to appoint a reliable, practical and enthusiastic Site Assistant to join our dedicated team. Working closely with the Site Manager and Operations Manager, you will help ensure that our school site remains safe, secure, clean and well-maintained for pupils, staff and visitors. This is a varied and rewarding role, ideal for someone who enjoys practical tasks, takes pride in maintaining high standards and can work effectively as part of a team.

The successful candidate will assist with site security, health and safety checks, minor repairs, setting up for school events, porterage duties and general maintenance tasks across the school both inside and out.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has practical DIY and maintenance skills.
• Is reliable, organised and self-motivated.
• Can work independently and as part of a team.
• Has a positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Understands the importance of safeguarding and site security.
• Is able to undertake the physical aspects of the role.

In return, we offer:

• A supportive and friendly working environment.
• Opportunities for training and professional development.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• The opportunity to make a real difference to our school community.

Further Information

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed; please contact the Operations Manager (Rebecca Crisp) by phone [phone] to arrange.

About Us

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart.

Baden-Powell & St. Peter’s CE Junior School is an over-subscribed school which enjoys a hugely positive reputation within the community that it serves. Our children strive to achieve their best and we help them to flourish and grow within a vibrant community of learning with Christ at our side. Our vision is firmly rooted in our attitudes and relationships with one another, with ourselves and with God.

The school is part of Coastal Learning Partnership; a vibrant, collaborative Trust of twenty schools working together around shared goals, values and aspirations.