Site Assistant

Furze Down School, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 3BL

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  3 December 2025 at 11am

• Date listed

  19 November 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: £25,625.00 - £27,770.00 Annually (FTE)

Site Assistant job summary

Site Assistant

Bucks Pay Range: 2 £25,625 - £27770 depending on experience

Full time: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year (working hours - 11.00 am - 7.00 pm)

Start date: ASAP

Closing date for applications 3 December 2025

About Us

Furze Down School provides a supportive and aspirational environment for children with complex Special Educational Needs (4-19). The school was recognised as being ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted in 2006, 2009, 2014, 2019 and 2024. Our shared purpose is to improve the life chances of all students by raising standards of achievement. Every member of our team plays a vital role in creating a safe, welcoming, and accessible environment for students, staff, parents, and visitors. As a Site Assistant, you’ll help maintain our facilities to the highest standards, supporting the school’s strong reputation and ensuring everyone feels valued and included.

The Role

As a Site Assistant, you will:

• Help keep our school safe and secure by following Health & Safety procedures and acting as a Fire Warden when needed.
• Support with opening and closing the site, monitoring security, and assisting contractors.
• Manage deliveries and set up rooms for meetings, performances, and events.
• Carry out routine maintenance and emergency repairs, and assist with inspections.
• Ensure outdoor areas are safe and clear, and support cleaning staff when required.
• Contribute positively to the life of the school, promoting our values and ethos.

This role involves working across multiple sites within reasonable travel distance, so flexibility is essential.

What We’re Looking For

• A proactive, reliable team player with a positive attitude.
• Ability to work independently and follow Health & Safety guidelines.
• Good communication skills and a commitment to creating a welcoming environment.
• Practical skills for basic maintenance and a willingness to learn.

Previous experience in a similar role is helpful but not essential—we provide training and support.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a supportive and collaborative team.
• Opportunities for training and professional development.

A role that makes a real difference to the school community.

We Value Diversity

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected and supported. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

Furze Down School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check before they are appointed.

We reserve the right to close this position earlier should sufficient applications be received before the advertised closing date. We also reserve the right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.

For further information about our school visit Furze Down School - Home

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

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.

About Furze Down School

• School type: Special school, ages 4 to 19
• School size: 219 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Furze Down School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/furze-down-school

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