Site Assistant

Hornsey School for Girls, London, N8 9JF

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  To be confirm

• Closing date

  12 January 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  19 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 36 hours per week x 52 weeks per annum The post holder is expected to work a flexible shift pattern between the hours of 6.00 a.m. and 10.00 p.m. and to undertake weekend working in rota with other team members.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Scale 5 Spine 12 - 15: (£32,535 - £33,987)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualifications & Experience

• Working with pupils of relevant age

• Working in a similar role previously

• NVQ3 or equivalent qualification or experience inrelevant discipline (or working towards)

• GCSE (or equivalent) A*-C in English and Maths

Skills & Aptitudes

• Effective use of IT packages including SIMS

• Use of specialist equipment / resources

• Full working knowledge of relevant policies / codesof practice / legislation

• Ability to plan and develop systems

• Ability to relate well to children and adults

• Work constructively as part of a team, understandingschool roles and responsibilities and your own

position within these

• Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and activelyseek learning opportunities

• Excellent attention to detail

• Ability to use relevant office equipment effectively

• Ability to plan, organise and prioritise

Personal Qualities

• Commitment to promoting the ethos and valuesof the school and getting the best outcomes for allpupils

• Commitment to acting with integrity, honesty, loyaltyand fairness to safeguard the assets, financial probityand reputation of the school

• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively

• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times

• Commitment to safeguarding and equality

• Embraces change well

• Deals with difficult situations effectively

• Commitment to implementation of the school’s equalopportunities policy

• Willingness to undertake additional training / staffdevelopment as appropriate

• Ability to reflect on your own professional practice

What the school offers its staff

Our school is committed to ensuring all employees have support and guidanceto ensure their mental wellbeing and work life balance is healthy.

Additionally the school offers:

• A supportive line management structure

• Regular opt-in to staff wellbeing events hosted in school and outside

• Welcomes flexible working applications and agree all those that meetthe business needs of the school

• Staff consultation group to share your ideas and views

• Generous Local Government Pension Scheme

• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Hornsey School for Girls is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applicationsfrom all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of race, gender, disability, religionor belief, sexual orientation or age. We are committed to supporting a diverse andinclusive workforce and will make any reasonable adjustments required to enableaccess to employment opportunities for disabled applicants, or to support thecontinued employment of any staff member who develops a disabling condition.

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.

There is an opportunity to meet the Headteacher virtually on Wednesday 7 January 2026 at 12pm. Should you wish to attend please contact Flick Heron (HT PA) via execpa@hornseyschool.com or call 020 8348 6191 ext 227. You can also email or call for any further information or queries you might have via personnel@hornseyschool.com or 020 8348 6191 ext 239

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students. All roles are subject to safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks of past employers and disclosures with the relevant body at an enhanced level. New DBS checks are conducted at regular intervals for current post holders

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

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

HSG_RecruitmentPack_Dec2025_SiteAssistant (002).pdf - 926 KB (opens in new tab)

Support Staff-app-form-Sept 2022.docx - 208 KB (opens in new tab)

About Hornsey School for Girls

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 663 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hornsey School for Girls website
• Email address: personnel@hornseyschool.com
• Phone number: 020 8348 6191
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hornsey-school-for-girls

Hornsey School for Girls lives and breathes its motto –‘The better prepared the stronger’ We recognise that our students have limitless potential and our school will create, through its experiences and teaching, the next generation of leaders, innovators and social change. We know that in extremely competitive environments in the workplace as well as academically, preparation to succeed is critical.
Academia is important to us – but not at the cost of the emotional wellbeing of our school community. For students this means we support their wellbeing every step of the way. We also value our staff team. We want all of our team to have a healthy work/life balance and have a confidential employee assistance programme in place.

Arranging a visit to Hornsey School for Girls

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email personnel@hornseyschool.com.

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