Site Assistant
Ark Kings Academy, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 9DE13 days remaining to apply
Job start date
5 January 2026
Closing date
23 November 2025 at 8am
Date listed
10 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 36 per week excluding a 30-minute lunch break, Monday – Thursday, 10:45am-6:30pm and Friday 11:00am-6:30pm
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Ark Support Scale 5, Pay Points 5-12 Outside London, £24,790-£27,711
What skills and experience we're looking for
Site Assistant: Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Buildings and Grounds Maintenance
• Undertake site and maintenance work on the grounds, ensuring the work is carried out safely and to a high standard
• Keep all areas clean, safe, appropriately stocked and ready for use
• Deliver goods around the academy as required
• Report any defects of buildings, furniture, fittings and equipment to the Site Manager
• Oversee the daily contract cleaning, meeting regularly with the Cleaning Supervisor and organising deep cleans and ad hoc cleaning cover as required
Health, Safety and Maintenance
• Undertake safeguarding training and commit to the safeguarding of children at Ark Kings
• Work with the Site Manager to ensure compliance with Health and Safety legislation and guidance so far as it relates to this post
• Act as an academy first aider
• Work with the Site Manager in conducting routine inspections and keeping records
• Report and make safe any hazards on site (internal and external)
• Work with the Site Manager to ensure cover for all agreed Academy opening hours, which may include evening and weekend use
• Work with the Site Manager to ensure the general security of the buildings and grounds
• Be a key holder for both academy sites (The post holder may be called outside of normal working hours to deal with security problems or for emergency repairs)
• Ensure that goods in are offloaded and stored or delivered promptly and check receipt of goods against delivery notes for accuracy
Other
• Interact with parents and carers in a professional manner and refer any queries to the academy leadership team
• Actively promote the safety and welfare of our children and young people
• Ensure compliance with Arks data protection rules and procedures
• Liaise with colleagues and external contacts at all levels of seniority with confidence, tact and diplomacy
• Work with Ark Central and other academies in the Ark network, to establish good practice throughout the network, offering support where required
What the school offers its staff
Why work for us?
Joining Ark Kings means becoming part of a network of education experts who are all united by the same purpose - a commitment to making a difference where it matters most. You will have the opportunity to come together with your peers locally, nationally and sometimes even internationally, to share resources, learning and good practice.
You’ll work with colleagues from different subjects, schools and regions, and have the chance to take on network-wide responsibilities such as leading programmes or training.
Our salaries are 2.5% higher than main pay scale.
Twice the number of training days as standard.
Generous pension scheme – a salary average defined benefit pension scheme, meaning you build up a guaranteed amount in your pension, payable for every year of your retirement.
Access to Ark Rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers.
Interest-free loans – up to £5,000 available for season tickets or to buy a bicycle.
Gym discounts – offering up to 40% off your local gym.
Access to the Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support services.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies.
Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Ark Kings Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 18
- Education phase
- Through
- School size
- 795 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Ark Kings Academy website
- Email address
- KingsHR@arkkingsacademy.org
- Phone number
- 01214594451
We are an all-through school admitting pupils from Nursery - Year 11.Our mission is to create a school in which every child thrives, academically and socially.
We offer an exciting and aspirational all-through curriculum which is carefully planned to ensure that our students develop and grow their knowledge throughout their whole school career. This is supported by a wide range of enrichment and extra-curricular opportunities – extending our curriculum well beyond the classroom.
Our school values are: ‘Wisdom, Resilience, Kindness’ – and they permeate everything we do in school with our pupils, our parents, our staff, and the wider community. We recognise our role in addressing inequality by ensuring that all pupils, regardless of circumstance have the opportunity to attain an excellent education.
Arranging a visit to Ark Kings Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email KingsHR@arkkingsacademy.org.
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