Site Assistant

Ormiston Queensmill Academy, London, W12 0NW

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st January 2026

• Closing date

  3 November 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  12 October 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: £30,225.00 - £31,086.00 Annually (Actual) OAT London Grade 2, SCP 3 - 5

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.

We are currently seeking a hardworking and reliable Site Assistant to join the friendly and dedicated team at Ormiston Queensmill Academy. The successful candidate will support with maintenance, health and safety, energy management, and site security—ensuring classrooms and facilities are always ready for student and staff use.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Practical, hands-on, and takes pride in their work.
• Reliable, trustworthy, and able to work independently when needed.
• Friendly and approachable, with good communication and teamwork skills.
• Flexible and willing to adapt to changing priorities.
• Able to perform physical tasks such as lifting, moving furniture and basic repairs.

Ormiston Queensmill Academy is a well-established autism-specific school that provides exceptional education and care for children and young people with autism. We celebrate every pupil’s individuality and place them at the centre of all we do.

Our purpose-built school is designed to meet the sensory and learning needs of our pupils, and we pride ourselves on creating a calm, supportive, and nurturing environment. We work as a multi-professional team — teachers, therapists, and support staff — all dedicated to helping our pupils achieve their full potential.

Happiness and wellbeing are at the heart of our culture, both for our pupils and our staff. Joining Queensmill means becoming part of a community that is supportive, welcoming, and genuinely rewarding.

Why work for Ormiston Academies Trust?

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, you can be sure of a role with 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 - receiving bespoke and holistic support from 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 benefits

Please see the job description attached for further information and if you would like to arrange an informal conversation about the role please contact Fabrice Vinson, Director of Estates, via email to fabrice.vinson@ormistonacademies.co.uk

To apply for the role please submit an application form via the link above by 9am on Monday 3rd October 2025. Please note that CVs will not be accepted.

Ormiston Queensmill Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share 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.

This 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 expectations, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/governement/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

Staff and governors of the school are committed to safeguarding and child protection and promoting the well-being of all of our children and young people. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for successful candidates, as well as verified references, photographic identification, and verification of any necessary overseas eligibility to work in the UK.

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 Queensmill Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 19
• School size: 242 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ormiston Queensmill Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/queensmill-school-london

Queensmill School is a long-established specialist school for children and young people diagnosed with autism. Located in purpose-built facilities, the school has been adjudged Good by Ofsted in the most recent inspection in February (2023). The school converted to Academy Status on June 1st 2021, joining the Queensmill Multi-Academy trust.

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