Site Assistant (BC039BC)

Site Assistant Uppingham Community College Salary: Grade 3 Pay Point 5-6 (£25,583 - £25,989 per annum, approximate starting salary of £24,200 ) Hours: Part-time, 35 hours per week Monday to Friday - 10.30am to 6.00pm Contract Type: Permanent Working Pattern: 52 weeks per year About the Role We are looking for an enthusiastic and reliable Site Assistant be a proactive integrated member of the School Staff Team, to support the day to day running of our site and the maintenance and security of our buildings. Key Responsibilities To assist the Site Manager and Site Technicians in ensuring a safe and secure physical environment to support the educational objectives of the College. Maintain the College buildings and grounds in excellent repair, including structure, fabric and finishes. Ensure the site is secure, safe, clean and welcoming for staff, pupils, visitors and lettings users. To support the UCC vision ‘Everyone at UCC thrives’ What We’re Looking For Qualifications: A relevant qualification or training in site maintenance, facilities management, caretaking, or health & safety (desirable). Willingness to undertake further training, including health & safety, fire safety and safeguarding. Experience: Previous experience in a site, caretaking, maintenance or facilities role, ideally within a school or similar environment (desireable). Experience of carrying out general maintenance, minor repairs, and health & safety checks. Skills & Knowledge: Good practical maintenance skills with knowledge of basic repairs, grounds maintenance and site security. Sound understanding of health & safety and safeguarding, with the ability to respond calmly and effectively in emergencies. Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification to support your application. Why Join Us? Professional Growth & Support Ongoing professional development opportunities. Access to learning networks and visits to other organisations. Supportive leadership and a highly committed team. Highly committed and motivated Team. A role which has the opportunity to make a real difference whilst having fun. An established Central Services Team who support schools and wider colleagues. Work-Life & Wellbeing Benefits Flexible working options. Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). Defined benefit pension scheme. Be an integral member of the team in a vibrant school. Create an outstanding learning environment for the success of all of our children. Play a significant part in continuing to develop our school. Be part of a wider community of Discovery Schools Trust. Free childcare. Additional Perks Free parking. Cycle-to-work scheme. Gym discounts. Eyecare vouchers. Dental support. Retail discounts. Annual incremental pay increases within the pay scale. Equal Opportunities & Accessibility We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. Applications are