Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Full-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 22/03/2026 Midnight Date of Interviews: 26th and 27th March 2026
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: Full time: 37 Hours a week (shift pattern), 52 weeks a year
Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: Sunday 22nd March 2026
Interviews: Thursday 26th March 2026 and Friday 27th March 2026
SITE ASSISTANT
Orsett Heath Academy is seeking a capable, reliable and enthusiastic Site Assistant to join our busy Site Services team in being responsible for general premises, grounds keeping and caretaking duties. Applicants should be self‑motivated and able to work both independently and as part of a team to maintain and manage the grounds and buildings.
This role is full time: 52 weeks per year, 37 hours per week, 5 days per week. The role requires a degree of flexibility to cover for holidays and absence. Shift times will be confirmed, but are likely to be:
Monday to Thursday, 06:00-14:00 and Friday 06:00-13:30,
Monday to Thursday 14:00 to 22:00 and Friday 11:30 to 19:00.
We are seeking candidates with:
* A background in maintenance, DIY or trades (electrical, plumbing, gardening, carpentry and decoration).
* Health & Safety‑related buildings knowledge/training.
* Caretaking, lettings, or facilities management experience, ideally in a school or similar setting.
* A hard‑working, resilient approach and able to respond positively to competing demands.
* Adaptability and a confident team player.
Why Orsett Heath Academy?
Orsett Heath is a relatively new thriving mixed 11‑16 comprehensive school. As a new school, we opened our doors to welcome our first pupils in 2020. Since then, the school has proved popular with parents and pupils, and we are oversubscribed in all four current year groups. We have created a successful school that pupils and staff are incredibly proud of.
In the summer of 2024, we moved into our new £37m school building adjacent to our previous purpose‑built accommodation. When full, the new building will have 1200 pupils and be amongst the largest in Thurrock. We are looking for highly motivated, talented and ambitious staff who share our inclusive ethos and who want to help us grow over the coming years.
Our pupils have a ‘can‑do’ attitude, and the school has focused heavily on character education alongside its academic offer since the school first opened.
If you have energy and passion in abundance and would relish the opportunity to be part of our team, we look forward to hearing from you.
If you are interested in this vacancy please submit your application as soon as possible as we may close the advertisement early.
South West Essex Community Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants for this post must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers, online checks and an enhanced DBS check with the Disclosure & Barring Service.
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