Salary: Band 3 (£25,583 – £25,989 pro rata, £9,178 – £9,323 actual)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 15 hours per week, term time plus 10 additional days
Closing Date: Monday 2nd February
The Trust has a new and unique opportunity for a Site Assistant to join the facilities team and help ensure the safe and efficient running of Warkworth Primary School. Day to day duties involve checking and maintaining the school grounds, opening and closing the site, and supporting with events such as parents evenings.
The ideal candidate will be reliable, able to work as part of a team, and be able to work within health and safety regulations to ensure the staff and children have a clean, safe, and welcoming environment throughout the school day.
Please note, this role will be based at Warkworth Primary School, but the successful candidate can be asked to support at other schools during absences.
As well as the opportunity to occasionally work across different schools in the Trust, this role offers variety and the chance to make an impact on the daily experience of children and staff. The Trust also offers the following employee benefits:
What Do We Offer?
- An excellent pension scheme with a generous 17% employer contribution from the Trust.
- 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays for all year-round staff, increasing to 31 days after five years’ service.
- 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme, providing confidential wellbeing and support services.
- Comprehensive mental health and wellbeing support for all staff through Dittolo.
- Access to The Nest, our childcare provision in Ashington and Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, offering both paid and free 30-hour places for eligible families.
- Gym membership discounts, with reduced rates at Sculpt Ashington and Places Leisure.
- Eligibility for a Blue Light Card, giving Trust staff exclusive discounts at major retailers including Apple, JD Sports and TUI.
- Cycle to work scheme
If you are looking for a role where you can support a school community, we would love to hear from you!
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Northumberland Church of England Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.