Site Assistant

Philips High School, Manchester, M45 7PH

4 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  18 July 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  7 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 25 hours per week. The Site Assistant may be requested to do additional hours and provide cover for the Site Manager/Site Team for holiday and sickness leave. Monday to Friday 1.00pm – 6pm
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 6, SPC 6

What skills and experience we're looking for

Site Assistant

Salary: Grade 6, SPC 6, £12,074 per annum

Hours: 25 hours per week

Philips High School was originally founded as a Grammar school in 1688 and to this day has retained some of the nostalgia, charm and high academic standards of the old school. When you first visit Philips High School, you immediately sense the warm welcoming atmosphere from our pupils and staff. This wonderful, vibrant community is a great place to learn and achieve. It is hard to find a school that educates the whole person both academically and pastorally.

We are seeking to appoint an exceptional and committed Site Assistant to join our team who can provide high quality support to our pupils. You will receive extensive support to develop fully in this role and beyond.

You will be enthusiastic and reliable and be an integral part of the team that is dedicated to ensuring the school is safe, excellently maintained and cleaned, and welcoming to pupils, parents, and visitors. You will be required to carry out basic building maintenance work and be an effective member of the school team who takes pride in their work.

If you are a strong team player who can think creatively and continually reflect on how to improve outcomes for young people, we would love to hear from you. In return, we offer you clear career pathways, excellent opportunities for professional development both in the school and the wider Trust and commitment to promoting your wellbeing at work. We fully recognise that our staff are our greatest asset, and we work hard to support them.

If you would like to know more, we would be delighted to welcome you to our school. Visits prior to application are both welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school on 0161 351 2200 or by e-mailing info@philipshigh.co.uk to arrange an appointment.

We look forward to receiving your application. Please visit our schoolwebsite for further information www.philipshigh.co.uk

We ask that you do not send CV’s, please complete and send your application form and a personal statement to hr@oaklp.co.uk

What the school offers its staff

We offer flexible working and health and wellbeing benefits.

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to hr@oaklp.co.uk

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Site Assistant Job Pack.pdf - 1.95 MB (opens in new tab)

About Philips High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 872 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Philips High School website
• Email address: hr@oaklp.co.uk
• Phone number: 01615530030
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/philips-high-school-manchester

Arranging a visit to Philips High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@oaklp.co.uk.

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