Role: Site Maintenance Assistant

Location: Norton Hill Primary

Start Date: ASAP

Closing Date: 7th December 2025

Hours: 12.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, exact working pattern to be discussed at interview, term time plus 5 inset days and 3 extra weeks during the year

Salary: Grade 3 and scale point 5 - 7. £13.26 - £13.69 per hour, (full time equivalent £25,583 - £26,403) actual annual salary £7,989 - £8,245

Norton Hill Primary School based in Midsomer Norton is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and self motivated site assistant for a permanent position. This role is an integral part of the Norton Hill Primary Team helping to ensure the upkeep of buildings and grounds is crucial for safety, functionality, and even aesthetics.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work in all weather conditions, using safe working methods to keep outdoor areas free from rubbish, litter, and debris.
• Keep storage facilities organised and well maintained.
• General making good and general upkeep of building fixtures and fittings including drain/gutter unblocking, window cleaning, stain/graffiti removal, painting/decorating, minor plumbing repairs, building fabric repairs, playground repairs
• General support to ensure the smooth running of the school to include changing of hand towels, cleaning when necessary, building new equipment for pupils.
• To assist with tasks around the school as required during the school holidays, such as cleaning UPVC window frames, sills, and cleaning external drains
• Ensure safe pedestrian access during severe weather conditions by applying salt or grit to main entrances and paths as needed.
• Where necessary escort building contractors and service engineers around the schools’ buildings and premises, supporting them as required.
• To unlock and lock the building when necessary.

THE RIGHT CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• A proven ability to work on their own initiative.
• A keen eye for detail
• A high level of communication skills and the ability to relate positively to children and adults.
• An alignment to a can-do culture.

There are many advantages to working for us. Included in your actual annual salary is generous annual leave entitlement, access to a local government pension scheme, sick pay scheme, cycle-to-work scheme, free eye tests and employee assistance helpline. Support staff in schools can also benefit from a range of national discount schemes available to education professionals such as the Blue Light Card offering savings on shopping, travel, and leisure.

We encourage early applications as we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the closing date if we receive sufficient applications for the role.