At a Glance
- Tasks: Assist the Site Manager with maintenance and conduct routine safety checks.
- Company: Oaks Park High School is a popular and oversubscribed mixed comprehensive school in Redbridge.
- Benefits: Opportunities for training and career development in a supportive school community.
- Other info: Proposed hours are 20 per week, primarily covering school closing duties.
- Why this job: Play a vital role in creating a safe and welcoming environment for students and staff.
- Qualifications: Practical site maintenance skills or a willingness to learn, with good communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 20000 - 25000 £ per year.
About Us
Oaks Park High School is a popular and oversubscribed mixed comprehensive school. We pride ourselves on being an ambitious and inclusive community. Oaks Park is highly regarded for its high standards of pupil behaviour and its orderly, purposeful learning environment. The school is centrally located in the London Borough of Redbridge with excellent transport links, including Newbury Park station just a four minute walk away.
The Role
As a Site Assistant, you will support the Site Manager and the wider facilities team in maintaining a safe, clean, and secure school site. Your role is essential in supporting the daily operations and contributing to an environment conducive to learning and wellbeing.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist the Site Manager with site maintenance and upkeep.
- Ensure the school site is safe, tidy, and secure by conducting routine checks and reporting hazards.
- Support school events and activities by setting up and clearing areas as required.
- Follow safeguarding protocols to protect the safety and wellbeing of students and staff.
- Work collaboratively within the site team and wider school community.
- Locking up duties at the end of the school day to ensure the site is secure.
Working Pattern
Proposed Hours: 20 hours per week (primarily covering school closing duties), with the possibility of overtime as required. Preferred Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 14:00 - 18:30 (including a 30-minute break). Hours may be negotiable and discussed further at interview.
Skills and Experience
- Ability to work well as part of a team.
- Commitment to health, safety, and safeguarding procedures.
- Practical site maintenance skills or willingness to learn.
- Reliable, proactive, and hardworking.
- Good communication skills with attention to detail.
Why Work With Us
- Join a supportive, ambitious, and diverse school community.
- Opportunities for training and career development.
- Play a vital role in creating a safe and welcoming environment for students and staff.
If you have any queries, please contact us on 0208 590 2245.
Assistant Caretaker (Site Assistant) employer: Oaks Park High School
Oaks Park High School is located in the London Borough of Redbridge, just a four-minute walk from Newbury Park station. The school prides itself on high standards of pupil behaviour and offers a supportive and diverse community for both staff and students.
