GROUNDS AND SITE ASSISTANT

Smith's Wood Primary Academy, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 0SZ

28 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  14 August 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  17 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 20 hours per week, Monday – Friday 1.45pm – 5.45pm, 52 weeks per year with 25 days holiday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £12,988 - £13,400

What skills and experience we're looking for

Smith's Wood Primary Academy is seeking a reliable, enthusiastic and hardworking Grounds and Site Assistant to join our dedicated team.

This is a new and exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working outdoors and takes pride in maintaining attractive, safe and engaging environments for children.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the care and development of our extensive outdoor learning provision, including the allotment, sensory garden and pond area. They will also support the overall management of the academy site through conducting weekly outdoor play equipment inspections, undertaking grounds maintenance, ensuring site security and carrying out a range of general site duties.

We are looking for someone who:

• Enjoys working outdoors in all seasons.
• Has experience of grounds maintenance, gardening, landscaping or site work.
• Takes pride in maintaining high standards.
• Can work independently and use their initiative.
• Is reliable, flexible and hardworking.
• Shares our commitment to safeguarding children.

What the school offers its staff

• A welcoming and supportive team
• High‑quality professional development opportunities
• Access to staff benefits and well-being support
• A positive working environment where every member of staff is valued

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Grounds and Site Assistant Job Description Person Spec.pdf - 213 KB (opens in new tab)

About Smith's Wood Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 445 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Smith's Wood Primary Academy website
• Email address: s48recruitment@smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/smith-s-wood-primary-academy

Smith's Wood Primary Academy

Arranging a visit to Smith's Wood Primary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email s48recruitment@smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk.

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