Site Assistant

Beckfoot Heaton Primary School is seeking a proactive and dedicated Site Assistant to join our valued team. You will play a vital part in in ensuring our school is safe, clean and well maintained for students, colleagues and visitors. Your role will be integral to ensuring our school is a welcoming and functional environment for all, and a great place for all to learn and work. We are looking for someone who:

• Will champion our school values of Growth - Commitment - Integrity
• Is hardworking and takes pride in their work
• Can work independently and as part of a team to meet the daily needs of the school
• Has a strong sense of responsibility for health and safety
• Communicates clearly and respectfully
• Shares our vision for creating remarkable schools where no child is left behind.

This is a permanent full time position for 37 hours per week. The exact working pattern for this role would be discussed at interview as shift work may be required.

Travel to other schools within Beckfoot Trust may also be required.

Why choose Beckfoot Heaton Primary School

Beckfoot Heaton is a thriving three-form entry primary school and nursery on the outskirts of Bradford.

We are a listening school, we see feedback as a gift and an opportunity to grow stronger, every day. At Beckfoot Heaton:

• Every team member is supported by regular coaching and strong line management.
• We invest in staff wellbeing and professional development.
• We actively work to reduce unnecessary workload, because we know that cared-for staff make the biggest difference to our children and their families.
• We are proud of our culture, our team, and the impact we make together; one child, one family, one day at a time.
• Beckfoot Heaton is proud to serve as a vital part of our local community, a place where every child is encouraged to thrive and live a great life.

We believe that ‘Great learners and great people have a great life’, and this principle is embedded in everything we do. Visitors consistently comment on the strength and visibility of our inclusive and ambitious vision and values.

We are recognised for:

• Raising student aspirations through innovative approaches.
• Removing barriers to learning, ensuring every child can succeed.
• Leading the way on equity, diversity and inclusion across our trust.

About Beckfoot Trust

Our mission is to create remarkable schools where no child is left behind. Since our establishment in 2013, Beckfoot Trust has grown into a respected, locally rooted family of ten diverse schools (primary, secondary and special) that learn from and support one another.

We are team Beckfoot Trust, and together with Team Beckfoot Heaton Primary School, we’re making a real difference in our community.

Discover more about our vision, the benefits we offer, and how you can join us in shaping the future by visiting our Careers Page.

Beckfoot Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants as part of our overall vetting checks.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) provides that when applying for certain jobs, certain spent convictions and cautions are protected and they do not need to be disclosed to employers. If they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website and further information about filtering offences can be found in DBS filtering guide

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• Beckfoot Trust - Policies and Documents
• Check if you need to tell someone about your criminal record: When you need to tell someone about your criminal record - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
• DBS filtering guide - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Please note, we reserve the right to close advertisements early, either on the advertised closing date, or sooner if required.

Thank you for your interest in this vacancy at Beckfoot Trust.

If you have any questions, then please do not hesitate to contact a member of our Recruitment Team on the contact details below.