Assistant Site Agent

Rivertree Free School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8QP

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  9 July 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  27 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £20,099.00 - £20,743.00 Annually (Actual)

Assistant Site Agent job summary

Bedford Inclusive Learning and Training Trust (BILTT) opened our newly built, state-of-the-art facility - Rivertree Free School, in February 2025. This school joined the others in our trust providing education to pupils with special educational needs and disabilities. Our Academies, supported by the Trust, provide an environment which is welcoming, nurturing, calm, safe and purposeful. BILTT’s vision is to continue to develop a high performing SEND Multi Academy Trust that delivers the very best educational experiences for pupils regardless of their starting points.

We are seeking a dedicated and proactive Assistant Site Agent to support the smooth operation and maintenance of the school premises. The Assistant Site Agent will play a crucial role in ensuring the new school environment is welcoming and safe. This role will aid the Site Agent with, implementing new operating systems and maintaining high standards of facility management.

The successful applicant will have previous experience in a similar role, excellent organisational skills the ability to work independently, able to manage multiple tasks and respond to emergencies effectively. You will need to be flexible in approach and be willing to participate in whole school activities - open days and community events for example.

Should you have any questions in regard to the role or wish to discuss it further, please email caran.kaler@biltt.org

We reserve the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.

Closing date for applications: 9am on 9th July 2025

Interview date: Candidates will be interviewed on successful application.

Start Date: As soon as possible

BILTT is committed to Safeguarding, Prevent, the welfare of pupils and ensuring equality of opportunity for all pupils, staff, parents and carers; irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, belief, sex or sexual orientation and expects staff to share that commitment.  The post is subject to satisfactory references, social media/on-line checks, enhanced DBS, probationary period & health clearance.  

It is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.  This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). 

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Rivertree Free School

• School type: Free School, ages 2 to 11
• School size: Up to 200 pupils
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Rivertree Free School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/rivertree-free-school

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