Site Assistant
The Romsey School, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 8ZB6 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
22 April 2025 at 9am
Date listed
7 April 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
- £26,918.00 - £29,616.00 Annually (Actual)
Site Assistant job summary
Site Assistant
Full time 37 hours per week (Shift work, including weekends)
Support Staff D Scale £26,918 to £29,616
Permanent contract
Required as soon as possible, subject to checks
Are you proactive, reliable, and passionate about ensuring a safe and welcoming environment?
We are looking for a dedicated Site Assistant to join our team and play a key role in maintaining the smooth running of our school premises.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys a varied role, with responsibilities ranging from site maintenance and emergency cleaning to health and safety compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lock and unlock the school site, including setting and un-setting alarms.
- Conduct checks on the school buildings for break-ins, damage, and utility functionality.
- Assist with heating system management and general site upkeep.
- Respond to maintenance tasks via our online system, ensuring they are completed efficiently.
- Provide emergency cleaning, including managing sickness incidents and maintaining hygiene.
- Perform regular health and safety checks, including legionella checks and reporting hazards.
- Support the Site Manager with various tasks and contribute to site improvement initiatives.
- Manage deliveries and ensure safe storage of goods.
- Engage in manual handling tasks such as moving furniture and setting up spaces.
What We're Looking For:
- Strong communication skills and the ability to interact with staff, pupils, and external contractors.
- Proactive approach to site maintenance and cleanliness.
- Good knowledge of health and safety regulations and ability to apply them on-site.
- Physically fit and able to carry out manual tasks.
- Basic knowledge of COSHH and safe handling of hazardous substances.
- Flexibility and adaptability in a busy, ever-changing school environment.
In return, The Romsey School will provide you with:
- Access to the staff benefits programme which includes the ‘cycle to work’ scheme
- Focus on staff wellbeing, including 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccination and eye care vouchers.
- Discounted lunches from our excellent in-house kitchen.
- Access to and an Employee Discount to our on-site nursery, Little Sunlights
- On-site, free staff car parking.
Why Join Us?
As a Site Assistant, you will have the chance to contribute to the overall safety and functionality of our school environment. We offer professional development opportunities and ongoing support to help you grow within your role.
If you're ready to take on this varied and rewarding role, apply now!
We look forward to hearing from you!
The Gateway Trust is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Gateway Trust is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About The Romsey School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1156 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Romsey School website
"Your gateway to success".
Our vision is to provide a world class education for our young people.
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