Casual Site Assistant
Matthew Arnold School, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 9JE23 days remaining to apply
Closing date
16 October 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
23 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Casual
Full time equivalent salary
- £15.27 Hourly
Casual Site Assistant job summary
Casual Site Assistant
Contract : Casual
Grade: Grade 3
Hourly rate: £15.27
Start date: ASAP
About the School
Matthew Arnold School is an oversubscribed 11-18 school with over 1,300 students, serving communities across west Oxford. We are proud of our high standards, strong academic outcomes and commitment to inclusion, particularly in supporting disadvantaged students to succeed.
About the Role
We are seeking a reliable and hardworking Casual Site Assistant to join our Site Team on an ad hoc basis. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys practical work and takes pride in maintaining safe, clean and well-presented environments. Working under the direction of the Site Supervisor and Assistant Business Manager, you will help support the day-to-day operation of the school site, ensuring our facilities remain safe, secure and welcoming for students, staff and visitors.
Key Responsibilities
- Undertake general cleaning, maintenance and site duties.
- Carry out litter picking and empty bins across the school grounds.
- Assist with setting up and clearing rooms for events, examinations and school activities.
- Support the preparation and reinstatement of facilities following events.
- Operate cleaning equipment and machinery following appropriate training.
- Follow all health and safety, safeguarding and site procedures.
- Work collaboratively with the Site Team and wider school staff.
- Undertake training and other duties appropriate to the role.
Requirements:
- Good literacy and numeracy skills, including GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent).
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- A flexible, proactive and self-motivated approach.
- Awareness of health and hygiene requirements.
- A willingness to undertake training and professional development.
- Basic knowledge of site maintenance, cleaning and operational duties.
- Experience delivering a responsive, customer-focused service.
How to Apply:
Please complete the application form on My New Term. For further inquiries, contact Jeremiah at hrwest@acertrust.org.uk.
Matthew Arnold School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS certificate will be required.
Further information about the job
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 will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Matthew Arnold School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1255 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Matthew Arnold is a popular and successful school on the edge of Oxford with an excellent local reputation. We are focussed on improving outcomes for every student and are committed to staff development to support this.
The school is part of the Acer Trust family of schools so there is opportunity to share expertise and experiences and enjoy professional development with more than one school. Our induction programmes give strong support to NQTs.
We offer defined-benefit public sector pension schemes (Teachers Pension, Local Government Pension Scheme), a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme, good bus links, car and cycle parking.
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