Site Assistant at St Augustine Academy

Polam Hall School; Penenden Heath; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Car Parking

Exceptional leave for family events

Occupational Sick Pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Free on-site fitness suite

Free eye tests for VDU users

CPD programme for staff

Meals on site (8am–2pm)

Job summary

St Augustine Academy in Maidstone is seeking a practical Facilities Assistant to join the busy site team. The role covers opening, security, repairs, cleaning, porterage and general site duties to keep the academy welcoming and well-presented for students, staff and visitors.

The successful candidate will work 25 hours per week during term-time and reduced hours in holidays, with full training provided and a strong focus on safeguarding and safe environments.

Qualifications

• Practical, hands-on work ethic.
• Reliability and trustworthiness.
• Good DIY, maintenance or caretaking skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to safeguarding and welfare of young people.

Responsibilities

• Open and secure academy buildings.
• Carry out basic repairs, decoration and maintenance tasks.
• Support health and safety and compliance checks.
• Set up rooms and facilities for events.
• Maintain cleanliness and presentation of the site.
• Assist with deliveries and waste management.
• Monitor heating, lighting and water systems.
• Support the Site Manager with projects and improvements.

Skills

hands-on work

reliable

DIY skills

caretaking

team player

Job description

About this Role

JobOpportunity: SiteAssistant at St Augustine Academy

Salary: £28,608 - £30,515 FTE. Actual Salary of £19,328 - £20,617 per annum (approx.)

Start date: ASAP

Reportinginto: Site Manager

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 25 per week (Monday to Friday 10am to 3pm during termtime, 8am to 1pm during school holidays.)

Join ourfriendly and supportive site team at St Augustine Academy. We are seeking apractical, reliable and proactive Facilities Assistant who takes pride inmaintaining a safe, welcoming and well-presented environment for our students,staff and visitors. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys avaried, hands-on role and wants to make a real difference within a thrivingschool community.

About the Role

This is a part-timerole with family friendly hours. You will be part of our busy site team,assisting with day-to-day tasks, helping ensure the academy is presented andmanaged to a high standard. Responsibilities will include covering security,repairs and maintenance, cleaning, porterage and general duties of this kindassociated with the maintenance of the site. No two days are the same. Keyduties will include:

• Opening and securing the academy buildings
• Carrying out basic repairs, decoration andmaintenance tasks
• Supporting health and safety and compliance checks
• Setting up rooms and facilities for academy andcommunity events
• Maintaining the cleanliness and presentation of thesite
• Assisting with deliveries, porterage and wastemanagement
• Monitoring heating, lighting and water systems
• Supportingthe Site Manager with projects and improvements across the academy

Everyday, you will play an important role in creating a safe, clean and inspiringenvironment where young people can learn, grow and succeed.

What we offer

• Free Car Parking
• Exceptional leave arrangements for family events
• Occupational Sick Pay
• A comprehensive EAP (employee assistance programme) with 24 - hour access
• Free fitness suite on site
• Free eye tests for VDU users
• A comprehensive CPD programme for all staff
• Meals available on site for all staff between 8am to 2pm
• Free meals for all staff on Inset days and Open Evening events

What We're Looking For

• Enjoyspractical, hands-on work
• Takespride in maintaining high standards
• Isreliable, trustworthy and self-motivated
• Hasgood DIY, maintenance or caretaking skills
• Workswell both independently and as part of a team
• Hasa positive and helpful approach to supporting staff, students and visitors
• Canremain calm and adaptable when priorities change
• Iscommitted to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people

Previousexperience in a facilities, caretaking, maintenance or site support role wouldbe an advantage, although full training will be provided for the rightcandidate.

About our School

St AugustineAcademy is a non-selective 11-16 school in Maidstone that is dedicated tofostering excellence in education. We pride ourselves on our supportivecommunity, innovative teaching methods, and commitment to the personaldevelopment of both students and staff.

Our Christian Ethos helps to makeour school a thoughtful community and we are welcoming, positive and open topupils and staff of all faiths and none.

Our Academyhas a calm purposeful atmosphere. We strive to broaden horizons and challengeour students to achieve their potential. We offer a rigorous academiccurriculum alongside a strong behaviour policy.

We arecommitted to continual CPD and a positive work-life balance for staff. We offeradditional training days, support staff to complete additional qualificationsand remove unnecessary workload.

We are one ofsix Academies which make up the Woodard Academies Trust (WAT). WAT is part ofthe Woodard family of schools. Created by founder Nathaniel Woodard in 1848,Woodard is the largest group of independent Church of England schools inEngland and Wales. Woodard Academies Trust and Woodard Schools share a commonethos and vision: to inspire young people to make a difference.

Our ethosreflects our deep commitment to delivering an outstanding education to thestudents we teach. We prioritise inclusion and value individuals, and excel indelivering pastoral care and personalised learning paths for our students. Ouraim is to offer students not only a first-class education, but also to teachthem life skills that will provide benefits beyond their time with us. Webelieve that our academies should enrich the communities they serve and play anactive role in their development.

St AugustineAcademy is an equal opportunities employer. We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community.

DBS Checks

This post issubject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) AmendmentOrder 1986 and, as such, it will be necessary for a Submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Asylum and Immigration

To comply withAsylum and Immigration legislations you will be required (if appointed) to provideone or more documents from the Immigration Act 2006 - List A and B. You mustprovide proof of current and valid permission to be in the United Kingdom andvalid permission to do the type of work offered.

Safeguarding Statement

The Academy is committed tosafeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expectsall staff, including volunteers, to share in this commitment.

All posts will be subject tosafeguarding and vetting checks, including the receipt of two satisfactoryreferences. Shortlisted candidates willbe asked to complete a criminal record self-declaration form and to giveconsent for an online search to be carried out. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check, therefore individuals on the children's barredlist (and adults barred list where relevant) should not apply. There is a six-month probation period for allpost-holders.