13 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    6 October 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    22 September 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

£26,847.00 - £28,608.00 Annually (Actual)

Site Assistant job summary

Do you enjoy practical, hands on work and solving problems?

At Park House School, we know that a well maintained school is essential to creating a positive learning environment.

We are looking for a dependable Site Assistant to support the day to day running of our premises, helping to keep our buildings, grounds and facilities safe, secure and operating effectively for everyone.

About the Role

As a Site Assistant, you will support the day to day management of the school site, helping to ensure that our buildings, grounds and facilities are safe, secure and well maintained. You will carry out a variety of practical tasks, assist with maintenance and repairs, support health and safety compliance and help prepare the school for daily activities and events. An important part of the role is to support the transport service, driving students to or from school.

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is practical, organised and takes pride in maintaining high standards. If you enjoy problem solving, working as part of a team and making a real difference to the school environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Key aspects of the role include:

  • Undertaking a range of re-decoration and maintenance work, as agreed with the Site or Regional Estates Manager to ensure a high standard of repair and decoration throughout the school.
  • Driving the school minibus in a responsible and competent manner, ensuring the safety of the passengers, other road users, members of the public and yourself at all times.
  • General porterage duties to include the setting out and putting away furniture as necessary, including possible room changes.
  • Undertaking activities to maintain a safe and clean external environment e.g. gritting, litter picks, waste collection and removal, graffiti removal, safe access routes and keeping drains free from obstruction.

We're Looking For Someone Who:

  • Has the ability to undertake general maintenance repairs
  • Experience of H&S compliance practices and Safe Systems of Working
  • Holds a clean, current and valid driving licence with D1 entitlement.
  • Self-motivated and ability to use initiative to work to deadlines
  • Is flexible to cover premises opening, closing, heating, and availability of equipment as necessary for any school events and lettings.

About Park House School

At Park House School, we have built our ethos on a strong set of core values which underpin everything that we do. Our aim is to give students at Park House School a better chance of success than if they attended any other school in the country.

We are based in Newbury in Berkshire which in itself is in a beautiful area of the country and provides good access to Oxford and London. The area we serve is diverse, and therefore our catchment and students offer a range of expectations and challenges, being able to drive ambitions is key. Our ambition for our students to have the best chance of success is central to our drive and vision. This is best evidenced by our incredibly strong results through 2024, 2025, and this summer. Whilst the nation's results have continued to decline back to pre-pandemic levels, Park House has continued its trajectory of improvements and in 2025 attained their best results ever at GCSE. Furthermore, the school has attained the highest grades at GCSE in all non-selective schools in Berkshire.

Working hard, Being Kind, and Taking Responsibility underpin the standards that all staff and students work to meet every day, and run through all aspects of school life.

Why Join Greenshaw Learning Trust?

At Greenshaw Learning Trust, collaboration sits at the heart of everything we do. As part of our family of schools, you'll benefit from shared expertise, high-quality professional development and opportunities to grow your career across the Trust.

We offer our staff:

  • Professional development and career progression
  • Generous pension scheme
  • Blue Light Card
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Gym discounts
  • Free eye tests
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Being part of a supportive and ambitious organisation

If you share our commitment to helping every child thrive, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Please download the recruitment pack for further information.

The closing date for receipt of applications is Tuesday 6th October 2026.Interviews will be held the week commencing Monday 12th October 2026.

We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.

We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know.

Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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

The Greenshaw Learning Trust places the highest importance on its duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children in its care and considers this to be everyone's responsibility.

Everyone who comes into contact with children, their families and carers has a role to play in safeguarding children and in identifying concerns, sharing information and taking prompt action.

Trust staff have a responsibility to provide a safe environment in which children can learn and should make sure their approach is child-centred. This means that they should consider, at all times, what is in the best interests of the child.

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.

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About Park House School

Organisation type
Academy, ages 11 to 19
Education phase
Secondary school
Size
981 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 19
Ofsted report
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Park House is an ambitious academy located in Newbury.

We believe that all children have limitless potential, and are proud to offer a broad and varied education inside and outside the classroom to all of our students.

At Park House, we have created a safe learning environment based upon our strong core values – Work Hard, Be Kind, Take Responsibility. Students are supported to achieve the very best academic qualifications and skills to ensure they are able to take the educational and career path of their choice.

Park House School is part of the Greenshaw Learning Trust.

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