Salary: Band D of Support Staff Scale (£24,759 - £25,558)
Contract Type: Full time
Contract Term: Permanent
Dates
Closing Date: Sunday 31st May
Start Date: As Soon As Possible
About this Opportunity
An Exciting Opportunity to Join an Outstanding Team!
We are looking to appoint a Site Assistant to work as part of our Estates Team maintaining college buildings, grounds and the security of the site. The successful candidate must have previous experience and relevant skills to carry out general maintenance work and the ability to cope with the physical requirements of the role. You should be highly reliable, have a good customer service and flexible approach to work and be able to work effectively individually or as part of a team.
The Site Assistants work as part of a team on a rota basis, covering early, days, late and flexi shift patterns. Please note these shift patterns will also require you to work weekends every four weeks. The shift patterns are as follows:
* Early 7:00am – 3:00pm
* Flexi 9:30am – 5:30pm
* Days 8:30am – 4:30pm
* Late 12:00pm – 8:00pm
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious candidate to join our dynamic and welcoming team at the forefront of the sector, and to make a real difference to the education and aspirations of the young people in the local community. New College Pontefract delivers primarily A Level provision, alongside a range of Applied General qualifications and GCSE Maths. Applications from 11-16 teachers and ECTs welcome.
New College Pontefract is an outstanding place to work and study, regularly near the top of UK sixth form college results tables and awarded outstanding in all areas by Ofsted in 2023. The personal development of students is as important to the college as their academic journey and every member of staff plays their part to make this happen. With over 2500 students, New College Pontefract is the founding member of the New Collaborative Learning Trust (NCLT).
New Collaborative Learning Trust (NCLT) has a dynamic, positive and supportive culture for staff and students, with an enviable reputation for staff career progression and development. You will join a focused and driven team, committed to providing the highest standards of education and service. The Trust currently comprises of three 16-19 Colleges, three Secondary Schools and three Primary Schools.
Why Work for Us?
* NCLT was crowned ‘Employer of the Year’ at the 2023 MAT Excellence Awards – these national awards celebrate the very best performers from over one thousand MATs across the country
* A strong commitment to staff wellbeing as outlined in our staff wellbeing charter
* Access to high quality professional training, in-house and externally, to support your professional development
* Additional benefits such as a cycle to work scheme and a technology scheme
* A culture of self-reflection and improvement to meet the needs of our staff
If you believe that you have the skills and abilities to take on this role, we’d love to hear from you.
Closing Date: Sunday 31st May 2026 at midnight
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