Site Maintenance Assistant

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Site Maintenance Assistant

Appointment Type

Permanent

Start Date

As soon as possible

Salary Scale

Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College pay scale

Grade 4 £24,908.22 - £26,652.47

Closing Date

Friday 6th November 2026

Interview Date

TBC

37 hours per week.6am-2pm and 11am-7pm Monday to Thursday.

6am-1:30pm and 11:00am-6.30pm on Fridays.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

1

Maintain the school building, including effecting minor repairs and improvement works. Decorate interior and exterior to a high standard in order to fulfil the school’s specific requirements.

2

Monitor and operate the engineering systems (i.e. boiler rooms and heating etc.) and advise Premises Manager of any faults in order to ensure the most economical use of fuel and water.

3

Responsible for the day-to-day operation and basic maintenance of appropriate site security systems, including opening and closing the building at the beginning and end of the school day, lettings outside of school hours and responding to call outs as necessary in order to provide satisfactory security arrangements where required.

4

Maintain and monitor Health & Safety standards in line with the schools’ policies. i.e. complete annual Smartlog refresher training suited for the position. Ensuring that all working areas are kept clean and tidy.

5

To be a First Aider (FAW) 3-day course.

6

Assist the Site Maintenance Officer as and when required.

7

Setup for school events i.e. parents evening, exams desks, lettings and other setups as requested by the school.

8

Carry out general grounds cleaning duties in and around the school.

9

Monitor and ensure that yard waste bins are emptied to avoid overflowing.

10

Carry out daily litter picking duties after break and lunch times.

11

Receive delivery of supplies, furniture and parcels into the school; ensuring correct distribution to the appropriate department/classroom/teacher.

12

Ensure the weekly and monthly compliance checks are completed accurately and on time.

13

Carry out gritting procedures and snow clearing during winter months to ensure that site is safe in line with the schools gritting policy.

For further information regarding this role, please contact recruitment@sandbachhigh.co.uk