General Site Assistant
Parkstone Grammar School, Poole, Dorset, BH17 7EP17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
11 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
24 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 18.5 hours per week (Tuesday to Thursday), with overtime paid for weekend cover 52 working weeks per year 24 days holiday per year (increasing with length of service at 5 years to 28.5 days and 10 years to 31.5 days) not inclusive of bank holidays.
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- Actual Salary: £12,398 - £12,791 gross per annum (pay award pending)
Pay scale
- Scale C+1, Points 3-5
What skills and experience we're looking for
MAIN JOB PURPOSE
The General Site Assistant’s primary role is to work under the direction of the Premises Manager to provide a clean and safe environment for users of the school premises and grounds. This includes practical support such as moving furniture, setting rooms up for activities and undertaking compliance checks, general repairs and maintenance. The General Site Assistant will be a keyholder responsible for unlocking and locking the school as part of a site team and maintaining the security of the school premises.
MAIN DUTIES
Under the direction of the Premises Manager assist in providing general caretaking, building repair and maintenance and cleaning services as required.
- Set up areas for learning activities, assemblies, examinations and events.
- Provide general porterage across site.
- Ensuring the security of the school's premises and grounds, locking at the appropriate times, closing of windows and setting of alarms.
- Assist with the provision of out of hours lettings at evenings and weekends.
- Carry out weekly flushing and temperature monitoring of plumbing systems.
- Assist in the monitoring of the fire alarm, fire doors, lighting, heating and security systems.
- Liaise with contractors on site.
- Assist with general repairs and maintenance within own ability, including assistance with the rolling maintenance and decoration programs, always ensuring compliance with the health and safety standards.
- Assist with grounds work when required, this may include grass cutting, litter collection, emptying bins, clearing drains and gullies.
- Ad-hoc cleaning tasks during the school day when cleaners are not site.
- Carry out gritting, salt spreading, snow cleaning, as necessary.
- Operation of the school's heating plant.
- Be aware of Health and Safety issues around the site and work in accordance with safe practice and health and safety legislation.
- Report to the Premises Manager safety concerns and items for repair.
What the school offers its staff
Parkstone is pleased to be able to offer all staff members:
Core Benefits
- A contributory pension scheme relevant to your role (including access to Teacher and Local Government Schemes).
- Occupational sick pay.
- Tailored Continuous Professional Development (CPD) through the South Central Teaching Hub.
- Free access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - confidential support network that offers expert advice and compassionate guidance 24/7 covering a wide range of issues, such as: Legal Information, Bereavement Support and Online CBT among much more.
- All staff are entitled to a ‘Golden Day’ once a year – a paid day off or part time equivalent.
- Free Yoga and Pilates sessions throughout the term.
- Termly Staff Wellbeing and Workload groups to raise and solve issues.
Flexible Benefits
- Cycle to work scheme
- Eligibility to join The Blue Light Card discount scheme
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Parkstone Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure & Barring Service. The school is also committed to a policy of equal opportunity.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Parkstone Grammar School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1248 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Parkstone Grammar School website
- Email address
- recruitment@parkstone.poole.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01202 605605
Parkstone Grammar School is an excellent place to work. Staff and students are happy, well cared for and well supported. We place a high priority on staff wellbeing and ensure that there are opportunities to support our staff. From free tea and coffee in the staffroom every day to activities such as Yoga and Pilates which are provided for free of charge. We also have an employee assistance scheme where confidential advice and support is available for staff as and when they need it. The staff wellbeing and workload committee meets regularly with the Headteacher to discuss all aspects of work in school to ensure that we have the best balance possible for staff to thrive.
Arranging a visit to Parkstone Grammar School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@parkstone.poole.sch.uk.
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