Site Services Assistant (Afternoons) in Manchester

Withington Girls’ School, The Sunday Times’ North-West Independent School of the Decade 2021, would like to invite applications for the role of Site Services Assistant. The Site Services team plays an integral role in the operation of Withington Girls’ School, being responsible for the ongoing maintenance and security of the school building and our grounds. Members of the team work closely with staff, pupils and external contractors.

The Site Assistant will be responsible for day-to-day maintenance of the site under the direction of the Site Manager; this will include participating in work schedules to enable the site cover to be 7 days a week, 52 weeks per year. The role of Site Services Assistant is 30 hours per week, 1pm - 7pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The post holder will need to be flexible and have the ability to work extra hours at short notice to cover staff absence or school events.

Salary: The salary for this role will be paid at point 11 on the Support Staff Pay Scale, this equates to a full-time equivalent salary of £26,317 per annum. The actual salary for this role is £21,054 per annum.

Closing date: 8am, Friday 6th February 2026

Interview date: As soon as possible thereafter

If you would like to apply for the role of Site Services Assistant (Afternoons) you will need to complete the School’s application form and submit it along with a covering letter to: Email: recruitment@wgs.org. Only applications using the School’s application form will be considered.

Withington Girls’ School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media account names/handles, as part of their application.

It is the post holder’s responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of children. You will comply with the Withington Girls’ School Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy, and the requirement to report to the Designated Safeguarding Lead any concerns relating to the safety or welfare of children.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

Withington Girls’ School is an equal opportunities employer. It is our policy to employ the best qualified personnel and we are committed to providing equal opportunity in recruitment and employment to all individuals who meet our criteria for the role advertised. We will consider candidates without regard to race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation and identity, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. This list is not exhaustive, and candidates will also be considered without discrimination based on socioeconomic, marital, parental or caregiving status, or any of the previously listed characteristics or statuses.

We value the diversity of our staff and do not tolerate any form of harassment, discrimination or victimisation. We achieve this by creating and maintaining a work environment and culture where people from different backgrounds, and with varying lifestyles, interests, opinions and responsibilities, treat each other with dignity and respect. Our working environment is such that our staff feel safe and are inspired and motivated to be their best. Our school is dedicated to sustaining and promoting diversity with respect to recruitment, promotion, training, and general treatment during employment. We are actively seeking to extend the diversity of our staff.