Site Assistant

Ormiston Forge Academy, Cradley Heath, West Midlands, B64 6QU

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP pending pre-employment checks

• Closing date

  8 September 2025 at 10am

• Date listed

  20 August 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: £24,027.00 - £24,790.00 Annually (Actual) OAT Grade 2

Site Assistant job summary

Work where it matters most, achieve what matters more

Be part of a team where passion meets purpose, as we work together where the challenge is greatest to change the lives and build the futures of children and young people.

At Ormiston Forge Academy, education is about more than just academics—it’s about creating a sense of belonging and fostering a strong, supportive community. Guided by our values of Resilience, Aspiration, and Respect, we nurture students to become confident, capable, and compassionate individuals ready for life beyond school.

We’re proud to say we’re more than just a school—we’re a family. To help us provide a safe, welcoming and inspiring environment for our students, staff and wider community, we are seeking a dedicated Site Assistant to join our Estates Team.

The Role

As a Site Assistant, you will play a vital role in keeping our Academy safe, secure, clean and well-maintained. You will:

• Act as a key holder, supporting the safe opening and closing of the school, including alarm call-outs.

• Help maintain our buildings and grounds, carrying out repairs, maintenance and decorating to keep facilities in excellent condition.

• Ensure classrooms and learning spaces are safe, tidy and ready for teaching and learning.

• Support with site security, health & safety, and compliance checks.

• Carry out porterage duties such as moving deliveries, furniture and equipment.

• Respond quickly to issues as they arise, helping to keep our Academy running smoothly.

• Work flexibly as part of a team and independently, including during adverse weather, evenings, and weekends when required.

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• Reliable, trustworthy and able to work on their own initiative.

• Practical and hands-on, with experience of caretaking, site support or general maintenance.

• Flexible and proactive, willing to respond to a variety of challenges.

• Confident with ICT for record-keeping and communication.

• A good communicator with strong interpersonal skills, able to build positive relationships with colleagues and contractors.

Why work for Ormiston?

Our vision is to create a school system where every child thrives, regardless of background. Our people are at the heart of our approach - they are our greatest asset.

We exist to provide the best learning opportunities every day, in every school for every child. It is the people and teams in our Trust who make this a reality and ensure we have the greatest impact. If you join us at Ormiston, whatever your role, your work will have purpose and meaning

Ormiston, where every member of staff enjoys…

• The opportunity to build on the legacy of those who came before - being part of one of the longest standing Trusts, created with the sole purpose of enabling children and young people to thrive

• Working for a Trust nationally recognised for its impact on disadvantaged children - a rewarding, stimulating career where staff are challenged to be the best they can be, for the pupils we are proud to serve

• Being part of a team and community where you belong - being part of a well-resourced and ambitious network of experts and professionals that work at the heart of communities

• A supportive environment to grow your career - an extensive professional development programme, alongside flexible working arrangements and generous benefit.

The young people at Ormiston Forge Academy deserve nothing less than the best and so if you can be the best then we would very much like to hear from you!

For an informal discussion or to arrange a tour of the academy please contact Kirsty Fleming (Academy HR Partner), on 01384 566 598 or email hr@oatforge.co.uk

To apply, please click the link above in order to submit an application form. Please note that CVs will not be accepted.

Ormiston Forge Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Flexible working opportunities will be considered.

All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

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 Ormiston Forge Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1686 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ormiston Forge Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ormiston-forge-academy

Secondary Academy with Sixth Form provision. Part of Ormiston Academies Trust

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