Site Assistant: 6 Month Fixed Term Contract
| Posting date: | 17 January 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 February 2026 |
| Location: | Bordon, Hampshire, GU35 0JB |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6a8b1cfc-5d50-490b-ab68-4f7dfbcb2548 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Function of the post:
In liaison with, and in the absence of, the Site Manager takes responsibility for the maintenance and security of the school premises and site, ensuring the school meets with health and safety legislation and is a safe environment for the school community.
Principal Accountabilities:
1. In liaison with the Site Manager ensure that the buildings and site are secure, undertaking daily security checks including locking and unlocking of buildings and setting and disarming the alarms, when required. Ensure emergency procedures are understood;
2. Monitor the general condition of the exterior and interior buildings, and as directed by your line manager undertake repairs and maintenance activities to improve the appearance and safety of the buildings and grounds as may reasonably be required;
3. As directed by your line manager, oversee on-site maintenance contractors to ensure work is undertaken in line with health and safety regulations, school policy, and the work is completed to the required specification and standards within the timescale set out in the contract, reporting to your line manager or the Operations Manager as appropriate.
4. Maintain accurate and current records and reporting procedures in liaison with your line manager and in accordance with academy and regulatory procedures to ensure the academy maintains strict health and safety standards, including fire, legionella, site security, asbestos, emergency lighting, and electrical tests;
5. Operate equipment and systems such as heating, cooling, lighting and alarms ensuring that they are maintained in good working order at all times, reporting any faults or deficiencies to the Site Manager;
6. Monitor stock and order supplies as required and in line with academy procedures;
7. In liaison with your line manager and the Operations Manager ensure that correct procedures are followed for purchase, gathering quotations, and overseeing planned grounds improvement work and contracted services work as required;
8. Prepare rooms for use to include unlocking and opening rooms, re-arrange layout/furniture, equipment and additional furniture as requested. The room should be returned to the normal layout at the end of the session and the room user advised to return any equipment or resources not normally stored in the room, with rooms secured and locked;
9. Undertake various collections and deliveries across the site adhering to safety and mindful of key transition times;
10. Cover any absences within the cleaning team by delegating or cleaning as required, to ensure a clean, hygienic and safe environment;
11. Support and assist members of staff and visitors with regard to premise management, ensuring the highest levels of customer service are set and achieved.
What the school offers its staff
Site Assistant
Salary: £25,583 - £26,823 per annum + Local Government Pension Scheme
37 Hours per week (52 weeks)
6 Month Fixed Term Contract
Start date: ASAP
Closing date: 2 February 2026
Interview date: 4 February 2026
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of all relevant pre-employment checks.
Function of the post:
In liaison with, and in the absence of, the Site Manager takes responsibility for the maintenance and security of the school premises and site, ensuring the school meets with health and safety legislation and is a safe environment for the school community.
Principal Accountabilities:
1. In liaison with the Site Manager ensure that the buildings and site are secure, undertaking daily security checks including locking and unlocking of buildings and setting and disarming the alarms, when required. Ensure emergency procedures are understood;
2. Monitor the general condition of the exterior and interior buildings, and as directed by your line manager undertake repairs and maintenance activities to improve the appearance and safety of the buildings and grounds as may reasonably be required;
3. As directed by your line manager, oversee on-site maintenance contractors to ensure work is undertaken in line with health and safety regulations, school policy, and the work is completed to the required specification and standards within the timescale set out in the contract, reporting to your line manager or the Operations Manager as appropriate.
4. Maintain accurate and current records and reporting procedures in liaison with your line manager and in accordance with academy and regulatory procedures to ensure the academy maintains strict health and safety standards, including fire, legionella, site security, asbestos, emergency lighting, and electrical tests;
5. Operate equipment and systems such as heating, cooling, lighting and alarms ensuring that they are maintained in good working order at all times, reporting any faults or deficiencies to the Site Manager;
6. Monitor stock and order supplies as required and in line with academy procedures;
7. In liaison with your line manager and the Operations Manager ensure that correct procedures are followed for purchase, gathering quotations, and overseeing planned grounds improvement work and contracted services work as required;
8. Prepare rooms for use to include unlocking and opening rooms, re-arrange layout/furniture, equipment and additional furniture as requested. The room should be returned to the normal layout at the end of the session and the room user advised to return any equipment or resources not normally stored in the room, with rooms secured and locked;
9. Undertake various collections and deliveries across the site adhering to safety and mindful of key transition times;
10. Cover any absences within the cleaning team by delegating or cleaning as required, to ensure a clean, hygienic and safe environment;
11. Support and assist members of staff and visitors with regard to premise management, ensuring the highest levels of customer service are set and achieved.
What the school offers its staff
Site Assistant
Salary: £25,583 - £26,823 per annum + Local Government Pension Scheme
37 Hours per week (52 weeks)
6 Month Fixed Term Contract
Start date: ASAP
Closing date: 2 February 2026
Interview date: 4 February 2026
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of all relevant pre-employment checks.