Site Assistant

St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9LE

33 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  27 April 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  25 March 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: £25,989.00 - £25,989.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 5 Scale Point 6

Site Assistant job summary

Site Assistant (Full time SCP5)

Are you looking for a hands-on role where you can make a real difference in a school community? We are looking to recruit a proactive, reliable, and flexible Site Assistant to help keep our site safe, welcoming, and well maintained for our pupils, staff, and visitors.

About the Role:

As a Site Assistant, you’ll work as part of our dedicated site team, supporting the upkeep, security, and day-to-day running of our school buildings and grounds. Reporting to the Site Co-ordinator, you’ll undertake a wide range of tasks including minor repairs requiring use of basic power tools, site safety checks, porterage, and ensuring the premises are always clean and secure.

This position would be suitable for candidates with previous experience of property maintenance or as the first step on the ladder for somebody looking to start a career in Estate Management. A full training programme will be provided.

Key Responsibilities include:

 General site maintenance and cleaning

 Minor repairs and decorating

 Security duties including key holding

 Setting up rooms for school events

 Supporting deliveries and waste management

 Routine health and safety checks

 Assisting with contractor and supplier liaison

 Basic Administration to update maintenance and health and safety records.

In return we can offer you:

 A generous holiday allowance and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

 A professional, enthusiastic and supportive team of staff with the capacity and

commitment to raise student achievement.

 A well-resourced school with good results.

 A strong commitment to developing staff and creating the leaders of tomorrow.

 A key role in supporting the education and wellbeing of our students

 Supportive parents, Governors, Diocese and Trust.

The school reserves the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date should a suitable candidate be found, therefore we would encourage applicants to apply early.

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

St Bernard’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students. All applicants are subject to the requirements of the Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education guidelines. This will include completion of satisfactory employment vetting checks to include references, pre-employment health clearance, an approved enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and proof or right 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 St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 674 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-bernards-catholic-high-school-barrow

In September 2021 we were one of the founding members of the Mater Christ Multi Academy Trust. Since then our Trust has grown to include 13 Catholic schools across Cumbria and North Lancashire. The mission of
our Trust and our Local Governing Body is that each school is only as good as the staff that work within them.
That is why we are committed to recruiting the best people to our school, and providing them with the training they need to be successful, both as educators and leaders.

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