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This is an exciting opportunity to join our Site Team at QPA and learn how to maintain a School Site. We are seeking someone who is proactive and has a hands‑on approach to your work. Join our dedicated Site Team and you will work as part of the team responsible for the maintenance, security and efficient operation of the school premises and grounds, ensuring high standards of health, safety, and compliance are consistently met. This is a physically active role requiring strong practical skills, initiative, and a commitment to maintaining a safe, clean and welcoming environment for our students, staff and visitors.

At Queen’s Park Academy, we value every member of our team. You’ll be part of a supportive, collaborative environment where staff are mentored, trained, listened to and encouraged to develop professionally.

• Security of premises
• Portering
• Grounds maintenance
• Building maintenance
• Heating and lighting
• Driving and vehicle maintenance
• Health & Safety
• Cleaning

• Experience of site assistant duties in a general capacity
• Basic handy‑person skills, able to carry out minor repairs including: some simple plumbing and joinery work
• Strong IT skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Substantial knowledge of Health and Safety, including COSHH
• Ability to problem solve and use own initiative
• An understanding of safeguarding and willingness to undertake training relevant to the role
• Willingness to undertake relevant training
• Experience working in a school environment — desirable
• Current valid full driving licence to be able to drive the school minibus when required — desirable

Start date: asap

Salary: AS 4 -12 £25,495‑£28,907 dependent on experience

Job role: Permanent, Full‑time, 52 weeks per year (25 days annual leave plus 3 days between Christmas & New Year)

Working Hours 37 hours per week, Monday‑Friday (2‑week rota system between the hours of 6:45 am and 6:15 pm)

Shift 1: 6:45 am—2:45 pm (Mon‑Thurs), 6:45 am—2:15 pm (Fri)

Shift 2: 10:15 am—6:15 pm (Mon‑Thurs), 10:45 am—6:15 pm (Fri)

The Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the closing date.

We believe in the safeguarding and welfare of children and expect all staff to share this view.

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.

The Department for Education (DfE) has set out statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ for schools and colleges on safeguarding.

Safeguarding is defined in paragraph 4 as:

“Protecting children from maltreatment; preventing impairment of children’s health or development; ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care; and taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes.”

The definition of ‘children’ includes everyone under the age of 18.