Site Assistant

Orion Education, Chislehurst, BR7 5PS

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  24 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  8 May 2026

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: £32,068.00 - £33,985.00 Annually (FTE) NJC Scale 5 Points 11 - 15 (FTE Salary £32,068.00 – £33,985.00 per annum)

Site Assistant job summary

Site Assistant

Orion Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will also be completed. As an employer and provider of education, Orion Education is fully committed to equality and to valuing diversity.

This role is responsible for managing the estates and facilities services across a cluster of Trust schools, ensuring the safety, security, maintenance, and overall operational efficiency of all buildings and grounds.

The postholder will oversee site security, health and safety compliance, contractor management, lettings, minor repairs, cleaning standards, and the general upkeep of school premises, while providing practical support such as porterage, vehicle checks, and responding to emergencies.

Working on a shift pattern, they will ensure high standards are maintained for pupils, staff, and visitors, support other Trust schools when required, and uphold the Trust’s values, policies, and commitment to safeguarding.

Orion Education Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications or appoint a suitable candidate before the advertised closing date.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Education for the 21st Century is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. Education for the 21st Century is fully committed to equality and to valuing diversity as an employer and a provider of education.

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 Orion Education

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Orion Education website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/education-for-the-21-st-century

Education for the 21st Century is a values-led organisation, driven by a determination to create welcoming and open schools for the local community, where every person thrives, makes excellent progress, and succeeds. We are committed to improving outcomes and transforming lives, realising social mobility, and the transformative power of education. We value the difference in all of our schools while seeking to bring them together around a framework that delivers an enriching experience and a great education for the young people within our care.

We want the very best for all of our young people. Our plan to ensure that we deliver great schools is underpinned by our shared values of trust, kindness, and endeavour. Our schools and our staff are collaborative and we seek to create consistency and quality throughout.
Our leaders create improvement in schools that is robust and sustainable. We are as enthusiastic about developing and nurturing our staff, as we are about developing our young people. Our professional development programs and our approach to school improvement provide quality and rigor while creating a depth of experience and learning for our staff.

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