Site Assistant

About The Role We are seeking a reliable, proactive, and hardworking Site Assistant to join our dedicated team at Ark St Alban's Academy. This is a vital role in ensuring the school environment is safe, secure, clean, and well-maintained for our pupils, staff, and visitors. Key Responsibilities: Opening and closing the school premises, including gates, doors, windows, and buildings. Carrying out minor repairs and maintenance tasks. Ensuring the cleanliness and tidiness of the school grounds and buildings. Supporting with setting up rooms for events and school activities. Monitoring site security and reporting any concerns. Assisting with deliveries and porterage duties. Responding to health and safety issues promptly. What We’re Looking For: A practical, hands-on individual with a can-do attitude. Experience in a similar role or experience in maintenance and repairs. Good communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Basic knowledge of health and safety procedures. Flexibility to work split shifts or occasional evenings/weekends if required. If you would like to discuss this opportunity or for any queries, please contact Katie Roberts, Assistant Principal ( katie.roberts@arkstalbans.org ). Benefits: Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale. Generous pension scheme. Access to Ark rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers Interest-free loans – up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle. Gym discounts – offering up to 40%. Access to Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support. Find out more about the benefits of working for Ark at arkonline.org/careers/why-work-with-us/ About Us We are committed to addressing educational disadvantage. We consistently guide pupils to GCSE and A-Level outcomes which place our cohorts in the top 10% of schools nationally on many measures, including those for the progress of disadvantaged pupils. Our school serves pupils from central Birmingham. The percentage of our cohort eligible for the Pupil Premium is the eighth highest in the country. There are very few communities in the UK who need great teachers more than ours. Teachers and leaders at Ark St Alban’s Academy are determined to prove that the background of a young person can be no impediment to their success. Our school prepares pupils to succeed at elite universities, with our alumni proudly representing our community at prestigious destinations including Cambridge University, Durham University and the London School of Economics. Visit arkstalbans.org/jobs to learn more about us. Diversity and inclusion: We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective. To know more about Ark’s diversity and inclusion commitments, please click on this link. Safeguarding statement: Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please click this link. Please note we will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this role may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response. We strongly encourage to submit your application at your earliest convenience.

Location: West Midlands, GB

Posted Date: 7/20/2025