Site Assistant 37 hours per week, all year round Salary: Scale 3, Points 6 - 8: £25,183 - £25,992 per annum Start Date: Date to be agreed - June 2025 The Ripley Academy is a popular school located in Mid-Derbyshire close to Nottingham, Derby and Sheffield and within easy reach of the Peak District. We a member of the East Midlands Education Trust and work in close partnership with other academies within the Trust. We are looking to appoint a suitably qualified, well organised, enthusiastic and skilled Site Assistant on a full time basis to take a proactive role in the security and maintenance of our school site. Hours of work will be between 6am to 8.30pm Monday - Friday on a rota basis agreed in advance (8 hours per day with ½ hour unpaid break - no split shifts). Some weekend work will be required. This is an exciting and challenging role, offering the right candidate the opportunity to use and enhance their skills in a friendly and supportive school. Our site comprises a mixture of older and modern buildings, an astro turf and an extensive playing field. We have regular bookings throughout the year of our sports and classroom facilities by local community groups on evenings and weekends. The ability to work as part of a team is essential, as are excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, a knowledge of IT and the ability to work confidently under pressure. You will be confident liaising with staff and will be friendly and approachable as well as professional at all times. The post holder should be willing to work flexibly across a range of maintenance, repair, security and cleaning functions. On the application form, please focus on a detailed 'supporting statement' taking into account the person specification and indicating why you would be the best person for us to recruit to this position. If you would like further information and require an informal conversation or visit, please telephone or email our school office via 01773 746334 or crobson@ripleyacademy.org The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion. Closing date for applications is 12:00PM on Thursday 29th May 2025 with interviews to be held shortly afterwards.