Site & Grounds Assistant

Light Hall School, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 2PZ

25 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  9 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  11 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,824.00 - £29,540.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Salary range for working 25 hours a week: £18,124 - £19,959

Site & Grounds Assistant job summary

Site & Grounds Assistant

Required as soon as possible

12.00pm - 5.00pm, Monday to Friday, with a half hour unpaid lunch break 25 hours a week

Required all year round 25 days annual leave a year rising to 30 days annual leave after 5 years’ service, plus up to 3 extra paid days off for school closure at Christmas

Full time equivalent salary range: £26,824 - £29,540 per annum

Actual Salary range for working 25 hours a week: £18,124 - £19,959

This is a fantastic opportunity to become a valued member of our site and facilities team and play a key role in keeping Light Hall a safe, welcoming and well-run environment for our students, staff and visitors. Light Hall is a friendly, ambitious school where people genuinely enjoy being part of the community. As our school continues to grow, we’re looking for someone practical, positive and proactive who takes real pride in their work and enjoys being part of a team that makes a difference every day. This is a hands-on role at the heart of daily school life. You’ll support the smooth running of the school site through general maintenance, health and safety checks and day-to-day tasks, working closely with the Site Manager and wider team. You’ll be someone who notices what needs doing, takes initiative, and gets satisfaction from keeping things running smoothly. If you’re organised, reliable and enjoy supporting a busy environment — particularly one that serves students with a wide range of needs — you’ll thrive at Light Hall. Your work will directly support our students to feel safe, supported and ready to learn. We offer a supportive, professional working environment, with opportunities to develop your skills and grow alongside the school.

If you’re looking for a rewarding role where your contribution truly matters, we’d love to hear from you.

In return for everything you can bring, we can offer you:

The opportunity to be part of our supportive and inclusive Light Hall family.

Opportunities for further development in your role and progression.

Induction, training and ongoing CPD opportunities to further support your development.

A range of staff benefits including local government pension with generous employer contribution.

Free employee wellbeing services such as free physiotherapy and chiropractor sessions, GP consultations 24 hours a day, 7 days a week worldwide and free flu jabs. You can find out more about this role by:

visiting our school website www.lighthall.co.uk to download a candidate pack and application form.

visiting the school - to arrange a visit, please contact Anna Williams, HR, Cover and Office Manager on 0121 746 5060 or email HR@lighthall.co.uk

To apply please email your completed application form and application letter to hr@lighthall.co.uk

Closing date: 9.00am on Monday 9 March 2026.

We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, please submit your application as early as possible.

We look forward to hearing from you. ‘The best from everyone, all of the time’ Light Hall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants

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 Light Hall School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1024 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Light Hall School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/light-hall-school

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