Site Agent
William Austin Junior School, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 1UA26 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
4 January 2026 at 10:59pm
Date listed
9 December 2025
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £27,254.00 - £29,540.00 Annually (Actual) 52 week per year, 37 hours per week
Site Agent job summary
Site Agent - William Austin Junior & Infant Schools
About the Role
William Austin Junior and Infant Schools are seeking a dependable, hard-working, and energetic Site Agent to support the Premises Manager in maintaining a safe, clean, and well-functioning school environment.
This is a varied and hands-on role involving:
- Site security
- General maintenance and repairs
- Porterage duties
- Supervision of cleaning staff
You will play a key part in ensuring the school buildings and grounds are maintained to a high standard.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist the Premises Manager with day-to-day site operations.
- Carry out minor repairs and general maintenance tasks.
- Ensure the site is secure and safe at all times.
- Supervise and support the cleaning team.
- Provide porterage services as required.
- Be available for evening and occasional weekend lettings (overtime payable).
- Maintain flexibility in working hours, especially during school holidays and for absence cover.
Working Pattern
- Split Shift Schedule:
- Four days: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- One day: 10:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Housing Opportunity:
Upon successful completion of the probation period, a three-bedroom house on the school site may be available under a tied tenancy agreement linked to your contract. - Professional attitude and excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to work flexibly and independently
- Willingness to undergo child protection screening, including DBS and reference checks
- Fluent spoken English for effective communication in a public-facing role
- Previous experience in a school or similar environment (training will be provided if needed)
Additional Benefits
Person Specification
Essential:
Desirable:
Additional Information
For further details, please contact thePremises Managerat07596746085.
More information about the schools can be found at www.william-austin.com and www.williamaustininfants.co.uk
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 William Austin Junior School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 540 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- William Austin Junior School website
William Austin Junior School
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