Site Assistant (West Coventry Academy)

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Coventry; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization is seeking a Site Assistant for West Coventry Academy. The role involves supporting maintenance and health and safety needs, with a focus on student welfare. Candidates should be passionate and motivated, with training provided to enhance skills in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Investment in professional development

Competitive pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Professional Development & Wellbeing Days

Qualifications

• Passion for student welfare and school safety.
• Highly motivated and passionate about making a difference.
• Ability to inspire and motivate young people.

Responsibilities

• Support maintenance needs and health and safety requirements.
• Engage in planned and reactive site duties.
• Work collaboratively with the Operations and Estates team.

Skills

Emotional intelligence

Motivation

Relationship building

Job description

Do you have experience in maintenance work and are looking for your next role? If so, this vacancy might be what you are looking for.

We are looking to recruit a Site Assistant, to start as soon as possible, based at West Coventry Academy, Coventry.

As a Site Assistant, you will have a positive approach to planned and reactive site duties to support all school maintenance needs and health and safety requirements. You will have an understanding of general maintenance work, site security, cleaning, health and safety, and safeguarding; however, training will be provided. You will join a growing Operations and Estates team, who will support you in your role and development.

Details

• Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, all year round
• Location: West Coventry Academy, Tile Hill Lane, Coventry, CV4 9PW
• Start Date: As soon as possible

What you will need to succeed

• A passion for wanting the very best for students and schools
• Commitment to keeping students safe
• Highly motivated and passionate about making a difference to young people's lives, with the ability to inspire and motivate
• Emotional intelligence and the ability to build strong working relationships with stakeholders
• The passion and commitment to work in a fast-paced, challenging, yet rewarding role

What you will get in return

• Investment in your professional development through training, mentoring, and progression opportunities, including apprenticeships
• A competitive salary
• An Employee Assistance Programme and benefits package
• Competitive pension scheme
• Professional Development & Wellbeing Days

How to apply

To apply, please complete an online application form. For an informal chat about the role, contact Tom Tranter, Estates Manager, at [e-mail] or call 07752 465003.

Note: We do not accept CVs; applications must be submitted via the ATLP application form.

Interview details

Interview date: Friday 20^th June 2025

Additional information

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). Certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed; if disclosed, they cannot be considered in hiring decisions. Guidance is available at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974.

Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) applies, making fluency in English an essential requirement.

We will conduct an online search about you for publicly available information, including social media, on shortlisted candidates before interviews, under the legal basis of Article 6(e) of GDPR. Data will be retained as per our retention schedule, available upon request.

We encourage you to read our safeguarding policy before applying: ATLP safeguarding and child protection policy 2024/2025.