Site Assistant

Required ASAP

Email: kingjames@kj1a.com

Headteacher: Mr S Whitehead BA NPQH

Number on Roll: 950

37 Hours per Week / Full-Time / Whole-Time Contract             

Grade D, Point 7 - 12                                                         

£27,274 - £29,542 

Must be flexible and able to work over school holidays.               

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a well organised, flexible and hardworking Site Assistant to join our team. 

You will assist in the overall maintenance and security of the Academy buildings by carrying out general caretaking duties.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and efficient Site Assistant who possesses:

• At least 1 year of practical experience in building maintenance, heating, ventilating, electrical or similar work.
• Experience in the application of Health and Safety legislation.
• The ability to respond to changing priorities. The successful candidate will also be flexible and be available to support the Academy by working over school holidays. 
• The ability to work as part of a team as well as on their own and be able to prioritise own workload.
• The ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to other school staff.

This is an exciting time to join King James I Academy as we continue on our journey to excellence and work together in our state-of-the-art buildings.

Working at King James I Academy will provide the opportunity to join a dedicated team of staff whose mission is to become an outstanding Academy that develops successful, well rounded, socially mobile and confident young people who can contribute effectively to the local, and global community.  

After another year of good results, we are building upon our success in 2026/7.  Students and staff alike are working hard to ensure that our students achieve their best possible outcomes.

Our excellent teaching and support staff help students to achieve strong outcomes and to follow a varied and challenging curriculum.  Students in our Sixth Form in 2026 achieved very positive progress and have now moved on to University or into Training.

Our success has attracted an ever-increasing number of students to our school and we have, once again, received more applications for our new Year 7 cohort in September 2026 than we have places.

Closing Date:  12:00pm Monday 14 September 2026

Please complete the application below or ring or email the Academy for an application pack. If you would like to arrange an informal visit please contact Karen Sams at (kingjames@kj1a.com) or telephone 01388 603388.

The Academy is committed to safeguarding children.  All candidates will need to demonstrate a commitment to the welfare and safety of children and young people.  Any offer of employment will be conditional upon receipt of two supportive references and the successful completion of pre-employment checks.  An application to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be submitted when the successful candidate has accepted the position.

Please visit the Disclosure and Barring Service Code of Practice for further information:

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/474742/Code_of_Practice_for_Disclosure_and_Barring_Service_Nov_15.pdf

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. All criminal convictions must be stated, with dates, on the application form. Failure to do so will disqualify the candidate from the appointment and, if appointed, may render the individual liable to immediate dismissal without notice.

Eden Learning Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.  We want to develop a more diverse workforce and we positively welcome applications from all sections of the community.