Site Assistant
Job Reference: CJ5679
Contract type: Full time, Permanent
Annual leave entitlement: 26 days per year + 8 Bank Holidays
Work pattern: 36 hours per week on a shift basis, all year round (52 weeks)
Location: Northwood Road (Harefield Village), with ad‑hoc visits/cover at Royal Lane (Hillingdon)
Salary: Scale 3, £29,436 - £29,856 per annum (dependent upon experience) + SSA £1,539 per annum
Start date: August 2026
Meadow High School is a Special Needs School for students aged 11-19 years with moderate and complex needs including challenging behaviour and autism. The school has received a good OFSTED report.
We are expanding and opening a new site at Northwood Road. This role will provide caretaking for the school site, ensuring premises are kept to the approved standard and providing a clean, secure environment.
The role will begin at Royal Lane (Hillingdon) site before moving to the new site after opening.
A full induction and training will be provided.
Responsibilities include:
* Providing caretaking services for the school site.
* Maintaining cleanliness and safety of premises.
* Assisting in lock‑up and opening duties (5:45 am to 6:30 pm).
* Supporting school staff and students as required.
* Carrying out general maintenance and repairs.
* Ensuring compliance with safeguarding and welfare of pupils.
* Annual leave must be taken during school closures only (e.g., full winter break).
Applicants should have:
* GCSEs or equivalent (essential).
* Sound experience in general maintenance and repairs (essential).
* Ability to perform physical demands such as substantial walking, heavy lifting and moving items (essential).
* Good interpersonal skills and teamwork (essential).
* Commitment to safeguarding and welfare of all pupils (essential).
* Ability to prioritise workload and take initiative (essential).
* Flexibility with working hours (essential).
* Availability to start at 5:45 am and lock‑up at 6:30 pm (essential).
* Experience working in schools (desirable).
* Full and clean UK driving license (desirable).
Benefits include:
* Welcoming team environment with ongoing support.
* Commitment to professional development.
* Free access to on‑site gym.
* Access to Local Government Pension Scheme.
* Employee Assistance Programme with counseling, information & support.
* Opportunities for growth and development within an expanding SEN setting.
Location is close to M40 & M25, and to Central London via several TFL Bus & Tube Stations.
Closing Date: Monday 8th June 2026 at Noon
Meadow High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and pre‑employment checks.
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