Site Maintenance Assistant
| Posting date: | 24 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 09 February 2026 |
| Location: | Bordon, Hampshire, GU35 9QX |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7e7d1d65-e7b6-4353-ae33-7c936e051e93 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
In liaison with, and in the absence of, the Site Manager take 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 sites 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 that work is completed to the required specification and standards within the timescale set-out in the contract, reporting to your line manager or the Business 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 Business Manager ensure that correct procedures are followed for purchase, gathering quotations, and overseeing planned grounds improvement work and contracted services work as required. HR: Job Profile Site Maintenance Assistant V2 August 2020 (V1 June 2018 CAT173CLA & CAT0026FBA)
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
What We Offer
At the University of Chichester (Multi) Academy Trust, we are dedicated to your growth. We understand that everyone's career aspirations are unique, and we are here to provide personalised support to help you succeed.
• Directly linked with the University of Chichester, sharing an ethos of excellence and lifelong learning.
• Coaching and mentoring to support your career journey.
• Workshops, seminars and conferences to help you enhance your skills.
• Personalised Development Plans that align with your goals,
• Teacher's Pension Scheme for teaching staff (https://www.teacherspensions.co.uk)
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for support staff (https://www.lgpsmember.org)
• Maternity, Paternity and Adoption SchemesWe are committed to supporting you and your family every step of the way. Our family-friendly occupational leave policies will help you enjoy quality time with your new family.
• Benefits Platform Assistance Programme
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.
In liaison with, and in the absence of, the Site Manager take 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 sites 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 that work is completed to the required specification and standards within the timescale set-out in the contract, reporting to your line manager or the Business 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 Business Manager ensure that correct procedures are followed for purchase, gathering quotations, and overseeing planned grounds improvement work and contracted services work as required. HR: Job Profile Site Maintenance Assistant V2 August 2020 (V1 June 2018 CAT173CLA & CAT0026FBA)
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
What We Offer
At the University of Chichester (Multi) Academy Trust, we are dedicated to your growth. We understand that everyone's career aspirations are unique, and we are here to provide personalised support to help you succeed.
• Directly linked with the University of Chichester, sharing an ethos of excellence and lifelong learning.
• Coaching and mentoring to support your career journey.
• Workshops, seminars and conferences to help you enhance your skills.
• Personalised Development Plans that align with your goals,
• Teacher's Pension Scheme for teaching staff (https://www.teacherspensions.co.uk)
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for support staff (https://www.lgpsmember.org)
• Maternity, Paternity and Adoption SchemesWe are committed to supporting you and your family every step of the way. Our family-friendly occupational leave policies will help you enjoy quality time with your new family.
• Benefits Platform Assistance Programme
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.