Site Assistant - Grounds
| Posting date: | 25 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 07 July 2025 |
| Location: | Poole, Dorset, BH17 7EP |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 03638329-0b8e-4a71-a42a-8a6e75221d26 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
MAIN JOB PURPOSE
The Site Assistant’s primary role is to work under the direction of the Premises Manager to provide a clean and safe environment for users of the school premises and grounds. This includes preparation and upkeep of lawns and decorative areas, upkeep of sports surfaces, removal of litter, leaves and rubbish and supporting the site team around the school (e.g. porterage, setting up rooms for exams and meetings, maintenance and larger refurbishment projects during school holiday periods).
What the school offers its staff
Parkstone is pleased to be able to offer all staff members:
Core Benefits
• A contributory pension scheme relevant to your role (including access to Teacher and Local Government Schemes).
• Occupational sick pay.
• Tailored Continuous Professional Development (CPD) through the South Central Teaching Hub.
• Free access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - confidential support network that offers expert advice and compassionate guidance 24/7 covering a wide range of issues, such as: Legal Information, Bereavement Support and Online CBT among much more.
• All staff are entitled to a ‘Golden Day’ once a year – a paid day off or part time equivalent.
• Free Yoga and Pilates sessions throughout the term.
• Termly Staff Wellbeing and Workload groups to raise and solve issues.
Flexible Benefits
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eligibility to join The Blue Light Card discount scheme
Commitment to safeguarding
Parkstone Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure & Barring Service. The school is also committed to a policy of equal opportunity.
MAIN JOB PURPOSE
The Site Assistant’s primary role is to work under the direction of the Premises Manager to provide a clean and safe environment for users of the school premises and grounds. This includes preparation and upkeep of lawns and decorative areas, upkeep of sports surfaces, removal of litter, leaves and rubbish and supporting the site team around the school (e.g. porterage, setting up rooms for exams and meetings, maintenance and larger refurbishment projects during school holiday periods).
What the school offers its staff
Parkstone is pleased to be able to offer all staff members:
Core Benefits
• A contributory pension scheme relevant to your role (including access to Teacher and Local Government Schemes).
• Occupational sick pay.
• Tailored Continuous Professional Development (CPD) through the South Central Teaching Hub.
• Free access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - confidential support network that offers expert advice and compassionate guidance 24/7 covering a wide range of issues, such as: Legal Information, Bereavement Support and Online CBT among much more.
• All staff are entitled to a ‘Golden Day’ once a year – a paid day off or part time equivalent.
• Free Yoga and Pilates sessions throughout the term.
• Termly Staff Wellbeing and Workload groups to raise and solve issues.
Flexible Benefits
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eligibility to join The Blue Light Card discount scheme
Commitment to safeguarding
Parkstone Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure & Barring Service. The school is also committed to a policy of equal opportunity.