Site Assistant
Devonport High School for Girls, Plymouth, Devon, PL2 3DL35 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
17 November 2025 at 9am
Date listed
13 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week all year round
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,583 - £26,403
What skills and experience we're looking for
Duties
Roles and Responsibilities to include:
1. The maintenance of the internal and external area of the school
Ground Tasks: Weeding hard paved areas, treatment of pathways, trimming back shrubs and small trees, steps etc with salt, sand & grit, clearance of leaves and litter, plant and animal debris, maintenance of hard paved areas. Clear drains and guttering
Carpentry: Minor repairs, e.g. replacement of door handles, broken tables and chairs etc.
Decorating: General painting and decoration
General: General maintenance to include replacement of light bulbs, tubes, batteries, locks, furniture and undertake minor repairs. Assist Estates Manager with other maintenance as required.
2. Respond to emergency requests such as spillages, spot cleaning and portable heating breakdowns
3. Check and ensure that the corridors are kept clear of litter and obstructions
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4. Support the kitchen team during lunch service when required e.g. pot washing, on the queue, table cleaning, serving on the tills.
5. Check the site for graffiti and remove when found
6. The porterage of furniture, equipment and supplies e.g. setting up and clearing rooms/halls for examinations and other school events.
7. Work within the requirements of the School’s Health and Safety policy, performance standards, safe systems of work and procedures.
8. The safe storage of any potentially harmful substances and equipment
9. To ensure that periodic checks of site equipment and fire prevention and detection are undertaken
10. To maintain an inventory of all equipment, furniture and fittings within the school
11. Carry out administrative processes relevant to the job
12. Arrange, meet and monitor the performance of contractors on site and subsequently alerting the Estates Manager/Business Manager of concerns as appropriate.
13. To undertake and record PAT testing as directed.
14. To undertake key holder responsibilities and to be part of the team responding to emergency call-outs as required including unsocial hours or at weekends to deal with security issues.
15. To participate in the school’s support staff appraisal scheme, attend meetings and training sessions when required e.g. first aid, manual handling
16. To provide First Aid cover out of school hours.
17. To be aware of and comply with all policies and procedures relating to child protection, health and safety, security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
18. To appreciate and support the role of other professionals.
The job description outlines the duties required for the time being of this post to indicate the level of commitment and responsibilities expected. It is not a comprehensive or exclusive list and duties may be varied from time to time which does not change the general character of the job or the level of responsibility.
Please note:
- Electrical and gas maintenance and repair must only be undertaken by registered and qualified persons.
- Structural tasks should only be undertaken following professional advice
- Maintenance tasks must be undertaken in accordance with Health and Safety requirements and the job holder’s capability and experience
What the school offers its staff
Devonport High School for Girls is seeking an experienced Site Assistant to join our premises team on a full-time basis to help provide a clean, safe and well-maintained site and school buildings.
We are a highly successful and oversubscribed 11-18 selective grammar school with approximately 850 students on roll. The post-holder will be required to undertake general maintenance of the premises and equipment, and provide flexible support for the needs of the school. Applicants will need experience in the maintenance of buildings and an understanding of Health & Safety in the workplace.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Applying for the job
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About Devonport High School for Girls
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 916 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Devonport High School for Girls website
- Email address
- recruitment@dhsg.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01752 705024
A highly successful and oversubscribed 11-18 selective grammar school
Arranging a visit to Devonport High School for Girls
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@dhsg.co.uk.
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