Site Assistant

William Howard School, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 1AR

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Immediate

• Closing date

  16 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  5 October 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: £25,614.00 - £26,847.00 Annually (FTE) Grade 4

Site Assistant job summary

• Hours of work: 37 hours per week
• Working pattern: 5 days per week, 6am to 2pm (a flexible approach would be required)
• Full Year post

About the Role

Working under the direction of the Site Manager, you will be involved in a wide range of duties including:

• Opening and securing the school site.
• Carrying out routine maintenance and basic repairs.
• Supporting health and safety compliance across the school.
• Assisting with site security and safeguarding procedures.
• Preparing rooms and facilities for events, examinations and school activities.
• Monitoring contractors and supporting planned maintenance works.
• Maintaining the cleanliness, appearance and safety of the school grounds.
• Undertaking manual handling and caretaking duties as required.
• Responding to day-to-day site issues in a timely manner.

No two days are the same, and this role offers a varied and rewarding opportunity to make a real difference to the school community.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Has practical maintenance, caretaking or premises experience.
• Is proactive, organised and able to work independently.
• Takes pride in maintaining high standards.
• Has a flexible approach and enjoys problem-solving.
• Possesses good communication and teamwork skills.
• Understands the importance of health and safety.
• Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Experience within a school environment would be advantageous but is not essential, as training will be provided.

Why Join Us?

At William Howard School, you will be part of a supportive and welcoming team committed to providing the very best environment for learning. We offer:

• A friendly and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunities for training and development.
• Access to employee wellbeing support.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• A varied and rewarding role supporting young people and education.

Apply Now

If you are practical, dependable and take pride in maintaining high-quality facilities, we would love to hear from you.

We can offer:

• A people first approach, ensuring that you feel part of our community
• Enhanced opportunities for collaborative working as part of a dynamic and highly successful Multi Academy Trust
• Excellent career and CPD opportunities
• A commitment to constantly review and improve our family friendly policies and look for new and innovative way to aid and support our staff in achieving a healthy work/life balance
• Employee benefits package

If you have the qualities we require, along with the passion and aspirations to contribute to the success of the School and the MAT, we urge you to hit the "Apply" button.

Enhanced DBS disclosure and Barred List checks are required for this post. You should not apply if you are on the Children’s Barred List. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, online searches are carried out on successful candidates.

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

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 William Howard School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1312 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: William Howard School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/william-howard-school-brampton

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