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Elstow School

Site Assistant

£25,495 to £28,907 a year

  • Bedford, East of England
  • Part time

Found by HiredNow AI on 16 Sept 2026. Subscribers saw it first.

About the role

Salary: £25,495.00 - £28,907.00 Annually (FTE)

AS 4 -12 FTE £25,495-£28,907 pro rata £13,781-£15,625

Site Assistant

Elstow School are seeking a proactive and hands-on Site Assistant to join our dedicated Facilities Team. The ideal candidate for this physically demanding job will be an individual with good handy-person skills and eagerness to carry out the work in an efficient manner.

We are seeking a committed Site Assistant who will carry out general repairs and maintenance, liaise with contractors and suppliers and ensure our school maintains a high level of health and safety.

You will join our friendly and hardworking facilities department to help keep our school safe, clean and in a good state of repair.

Key Duties

Security of premises

Portering

Grounds maintenance

Heating and lighting

Driving and vehicle maintenance

Health & Safety

Cleaning

Building maintenance

  • The successful candidate will have
  • Experience of building maintenance, caretaking, site or premise work
  • Experience of carrying out basic repairs and maintenance
  • Experience of opening, closing and securing buildings

Strong IT skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to problem solve and use own initiative

Substantial knowledge of Health and Safety, including COSHH

  • An understanding of safeguarding.
  • Willingness to undertake relevant training.
  • Current valid full driving licence is preferable with either D1/D1 extension.

Job Specifics

  • Start date: asap
  • Salary: AS 4 -12 FTE £25,495-£28,907 actual pro rata salary £13,781-£15,625
  • Job role: Permanent, Part-Time, 52 weeks per year, 20 hours per week, Monday-Friday 6:30am-10:30am
  • The Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the deadline date.

Safeguarding

The safeguarding and welfare of children is paramount and all our staff share this view. Applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding and child protection checks including with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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