Site Assistant
Larwood School, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 5BZ14 days remaining to apply
Closing date
2 January 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
19 December 2025
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £19,399.00 - £20,447.00 Annually (Actual)
Site Assistant job summary
About the Role
We are seeking a reliable and proactive Site Assistant to support the safe, secure and efficient operation of the Larwood School site. The successful candidate will assist with general caretaking, maintenance and health and safety duties to ensure a clean, safe and welcoming environment for pupils, staff and visitors.
Working closely with the Site Manager, Headteacher and wider Trust site team, you will play a vital role in maintaining school buildings and grounds to a high standard.
Key Responsibilities
- Caretaking & General Maintenance
- Carry out general maintenance and DIY tasks, including minor repairs, painting and furniture replacement
- Assist in identifying and prioritising maintenance works across the school site
- Undertake planned and reactive maintenance tasks in liaison with the Site Manager
- Clear blockages, clean drains, gullies and grease traps, and respond to spillages
- Ensure school buildings and grounds are clean, safe and litter-free
- Support the wider Trust site team as required
Site Safety & Security
- Ensure site security, including windows, doors and alarm systems
- Maintain safe access during adverse weather, including snow clearing and gritting
- Remain vigilant to pupil safety and safeguarding at all times
Health & Safety
- Identify, report and manage health and safety risks
- Take immediate action to make hazards safe
- Comply with Trust and school policies, procedures and statutory requirements
Facilities Support
- Receive deliveries and transport items around the site
- Prepare rooms and halls for meetings and events, returning them to original layouts
After School Lettings
- Support after-school lettings by preparing and securing hired areas
Emergencies & Contractors
- Assist with emergency and contingency procedures
- Support and liaise with contractors, ensuring permits and documentation are in place
General Duties
- Participate in appraisal and professional development
- Carry out duties appropriate to the grade as directed
- Work across other Trust sites when required
Person Specification
Experience & Skills
- Experience working in a school or similar environment
- Proven ability in site maintenance and DIY tasks
- Able to work independently and use initiative
- Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
- Good time management skills
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
- Physically able to move and carry furniture and equipment
Essential
Full UK driving licence
We were judged as ‘good’ by Ofsted in all areas during inspection in November 2022 and 'outstanding' for Behaviour. We became an academy school in Nov 2016 and are the lead school in a 2-school multi academy trust. We also provide outreach support for primary schools within Stevenage, focusing on behaviour management support strategies. We have a range of well-being initiatives and numerous opportunities for growth and development. This includes:
- Direct access to a doctor at a time/place that suits you using Schools UK
- Dedicated staff attendance reward scheme
- Access to counselling and physiotherapy should you need it (subject to conditions)
- Dedicated training program
- Opportunities for increased hours and responsibility where appropriate
- Generous pension with LGPS
All appointments are subject to the satisfactory completion of the necessary pre-employment checks, including two references, enhanced DBS certificate and occupational health checks as part of our safeguarding and induction procedures. Please note also that prospective applicants with certain criminal records are barred from employment in regulated activity or from working in certain roles in a school setting. We encourage visiting our school prior to submitting an application. Visit appointments will be by arrangement. To arrange a time to visit please contact Mrs Emma O’Brien, Tel. No. 01438 236333.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Larwood School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of its students and all staff are carefully vetted. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and DBS checks.
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 Larwood School
- School type
- Academy, ages 5 to 11
- School size
- 117 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Larwood School website
Larwood School is a dynamic and successful primary special school with an innovative and constantly evolving curriculum for boys and girls with social, emotional and mental health related difficulties.
We wish to appoint a passionate, dedicated and determined classroom teacher for January 2024 or sooner if possible.
All of our pupils have Education Health Care Plans, but thrive in our nurturing and well structured environment. You will need to be resilient and ready for the challenges that we face with our pupils. However, you can be assured that your work will transform lives!
We were judged as ‘good’ by Ofsted in all areas during inspection in November 2022 and 'outstanding' for Behaviour. We became an academy school in Nov 2016 and are the lead school in a 2-school multi academy trust. We also provide outreach support for primary schools within Stevenage, focusing on behaviour management support strategies.
Class sizes are small, usually no more than 10 pupils. We are superbly resourced. All teaching groups have a teacher and teaching assistant to work with pupils.
Our constant challenge is to review and alter our practice to ensure the very best outcomes for our pupils. We have a wide range of initiatives in place from bespoke intervention support, counselling, animal assisted therapy to an interactive thematic curriculum which engages and inspires our pupils.
All staff are trained in the use of Hertfordshire Steps as a behaviour management system.
We have a range of well-being initiatives and numerous opportunities for growth and development. This includes:
Financial benefits such as Healthcare Cash Plan and access to a range of discounts with various stores and activities via Medicash
Direct access to a doctor at a time/place that suits you using Medicash
Free staff fitness session (on site) each week
Dedicated staff attendance reward scheme
Access to counselling and physiotherapy should you need it (subject to conditions)
Dedicated training program
Varied CPD opportunities
Support for Masters degree study.
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