Role: Site Assistant
Location: Mobile across St Matthias Academy
Start Date: ASAP
Hours: 37 per week, Monday to Friday, exact hours, term time, plus 5 inset days
Salary: 5 Grade and 11-13 scale point range, £14.59 - £16.08 per hour, full time equivalent £28,142 - £31,022, actual annual salary £24,178 - £26,653
Are you an enthusiastic and proactive individual with a passion for creating a safe and well-maintained environment for students and staff? St Matthias Academy is looking for a Site Assistant to join our team.
About Us:
St Matthias Academy is a special school that serves students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) difficulties. We are dedicated to providing a supportive and engaging learning environment where every student can thrive. This role is a key part of our commitment to ensuring our school sites are secure, clean and functional for our entire community. While this role is based at our main campus, you'll be responsible for all three of our academy sites, so a full driving license is essential.
The Role:
As a Site Assistant, you'll be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance and smooth operation of our school buildings and grounds. This is a varied and demanding position that requires a hands-on approach and a positive attitude. Your duties will include everything from general maintenance and repairs to gardening and groundskeeping. You'll need to be flexible, resourceful and able to prioritise tasks effectively in a busy school environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain safety and cleanliness across all academy sites.
- Perform building repairs, gardening, and grounds work.
- Communicate effectively with staff, students, and families.
- Manage electronic records and workloads.
What We’re Looking For:
- Proven experience in facilities maintenance.
- Full driving license.
- Strong practical skills (lifting, bending, working at heights).
- Experience working with SEMH students is a plus.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
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. You also have access to an employee benefits platform which offers savings on everyday essentials to special offers on travel, dining and entertainment.
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.
St Matthias Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.