Description
All staff must make a positive contribution to:
* the Catholic ethos of the College
* the College Equality & Diversity & Inclusion Policy;
* the pursuit of excellence and the highest standards of quality in all aspects of College life;
* their own professional development, in accordance with the needs of the College.
The person appointed would be expected to:
* Conduct ‘locking up’ procedures to ensure the security of the premises in accordance with agreed procedures.
* Ensure that all surrounding external areas of the College are free from litter, debris and hazardous materials such as glass, discarded community waste, chemicals, syringes (if chemicals or syringes are found it must be brought to the attention of the Estates Manager).
* Check all external bins around the premises ensuring they are emptied daily including those on MUGA and sports field and Meadow, Library and Costa areas
* During Winter, the clearing of snow, spreading of sand/salt on ice
* Collect refuse and ensure it is securely disposed of in site skips
* Will be expected to ensure that all storage areas, boiler houses etc are kept clean and in a safe condition, reporting any defects to the Estates Manager, preferably in writing / email.
* Review Job Log and manage tasks, liaising with estates colleagues and other colleagues as required to ensure completion
* Assist with general facilities management duties e.g. porterage duties including moving furniture around site, collecting and disposing of waste, collecting and moving deliveries to recipients ensuring items are correctly signed out
* Will be expected to carry out minor repairs, and any other reasonable duties as requested by the Estates Manager
* Escort visitors and contractors around the campus as required
* Support the safeguarding team with concerns around students
* Liaise with hires taking place on site and potentially parents
* Liaise with estates colleague to ensure Site Mobile Phone is charged and carried around site from the start time of the first shift, to the end time of the evening shift, so you are contactable by others onsite
* Use and carry site radio while working to enable liaison with colleagues
* Prepare areas and support colleagues as required for events such as open evenings. This may involve moving furniture and transporting items to different areas of the college at the start / end of shift, moving furniture in rooms, opening/closing partition walls and supporting in the car park
* Undertake any training deemed necessary to improve or enhance the General Assistant’s capabilities.
* Conduct ‘opening and locking up’ procedures when required (possibly at short notice to cover for colleagues) to ensure the security of the premises in accordance with agreed procedures. Directing & supervising the evening Estates team.
* To open, close and secure the building as may be required in emergency.
* To assist the college Management and/or Estates team as required during fire or other emergency in accordance with college procedures
* This person must be reliable & trustworthy, and have a commitment to equality of opportunity and sensitivity to community issues.
* To undertake such other duties as changing circumstances may require, which may require working additional (paid) hours eg staying later to resolve issues on site
* To take responsibility for risk management, for the implementation and monitoring of appropriate actions, in response to the colleges risk management plan.
* Act as fire warden and first aider for the site
Contract and Salary Information
Closing date: 12 noon on Wednesday 22nd April 2026, we reserve the right to close this vacancy before this date.
Start date: As soon as possible
Contract: Established, 15 hours per week, term time only.
Salary: Point 3 - £24,759 per annum
Carmel College is a leading Catholic sixth form college located in St. Helens, Merseyside, specialising in Level 3 education. With a diverse student body of over 2,000, the college offers a comprehensive range of academic and vocational qualifications, catering for A Level and BTEC students, GCSE Maths and English Language resits, and a Level 4 Art Foundation course in partnership with the University of the Arts, London. The college also offers a wide variety of Foundation Degree courses at Level 5 in collaboration with The University of Liverpool. Furthermore, Carmel College maintains a well established Foundation Learning provision, offering Entry Level and Level 1 qualifications.
The college attracts students from over 100 schools across the region, with approximately 50% of students hailing from the St Helens and Knowsley boroughs, and the remainder coming from the wider Merseyside area. Carmel College is committed to providing a nurturing and academically rigorous environment, guiding students toward success in higher education and beyond.
As a respected member of the Sixth Form Colleges Association, the Maple Group (comprising 13 high performing sixth form colleges), and the Association of Catholic Sixth Form Colleges, Carmel College works collaboratively within its sector to deliver outstanding educational experiences. The college also partners with key organisations such as the Archdiocese of Liverpool School Improvement Trust to foster academic growth and community engagement.
Carmel College is proud to maintain formal partnerships with The University of Liverpool and University of the Arts, London, enhancing the educational pathways available to its students.
Our success lies in the fact that we recruit and retain excellent people who work exceptionally hard, driven by the Vision, Mission and shared values which underpin everything we do at the college.
At the heart of the Vision, Mission and shared values is the commitment to providing an outstanding sixth form education for our young people in a caring, Christian environment, one which makes a positive difference for these young people, improving their life chances and their life opportunities. In December 2024, the College was inspected and judged by Ofsted to be providing an Outstanding sixth form education for our young people. The college was also judged Outstanding in its denominational inspection carried out by the Archdiocese of Liverpool in February 2020.
We are incredibly proud to be an Outstanding college, providing an excellent sixth form education for our students, one which is reflected in the exceptional results they achieve and the exciting destinations to which they progress. Yet, as a proactive governing body and staff, we remain ever mindful of the need to challenge ourselves to strive for continuous improvement, to ensure that we always provide the very best sixth form education for the young people in the local community we serve.
We seek applicants with the vision, integrity and understanding of the Vision, Mission and values of a ‘Catholic College for the Community’, who will continue to drive our College forward. Our ideal candidate will be committed to build a future college that is vibrant, inclusive and provides a caring, Christian environment. We are looking for someone who will put staff and students at the centre of the work of the College, a College which prides itself on academic excellence and on delivering an outstanding sixth form college experience for young people.