College Skilled Site Assistant (Maintenance)

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Salary:                          £30, 675.69 per annum (point 16 of the Support Staff Pay Scale, £33,232.00 FTE)

    

Working hours:         37 hours per week

 

4 out of 5 days during Monday to Friday, 13:30 – 21:30 (7.5 working hours per day, with a 30 minute unpaid break) and Saturdays 08:00 – 15:30 (7 working hours, with a 30 minute unpaid break). The allocated day off during the week is to be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate. 

Working weeks:        Term time plus 3 weeks in the school holidays (42 weeks in total).

 

The post holder will be required to work flexibly and any additional hours as required to meet the needs of the College (up to a maximum of 48 hours per week), which may on occasion include some early morning and later evening working or a change in hours to cover colleague absence.

 

There are six Parents Evenings and two Open Evenings per year when all Premises staff are required to work until 10.00pm. Additional hours worked during these events will be taken back as time in lieu or overtime.

 

Authorised paid overtime worked outside of normal hours will be paid as detailed with the sixth form colleges support staff handbook.

 

FTE:                             0.92307

 

Holidays:                     22 days holiday per annum, plus 8 bank holidays and 2.5 additional College closure days. Employees with five or more years’ continuous service with the College are entitled to receive an additional five days annual leave. The leave year runs from 1 April to 31 March. Term time employees receive an annual salary based on the number of term time weeks for which they are employed, plus the normal annual leave and public holiday entitlement on a pro rata basis. Annual leave is therefore deemed to be taken during College closure periods and cannot be taken during term time. Salary is paid in 12 equal monthly instalments and includes annual leave and public holiday pay spread over this period. There is therefore no further entitlement to paid annual leave or public holidays.

 

Pension:                      West Yorkshire Pension Fund - the current employer contribution rate is 21.5%. Should you opt into the pension, based on current rates of pay, the College will pay £6,500.00 into your pension each year in addition to your salary. Please contact HR for further details. 

Joining the pension also includes a Death in Service Grant of 3 x your annual salary.

 

Contract type:             Permanent

 

Other benefits:           

·       Access to the Schools Advisory Service EAP, offering counselling, physiotherapy and other support services

·       Free use of on site gym facilities (6.45 am to 8.15 am and 4.00 pm to 7.00 pm)

·       Eye test vouchers

·       Flu vaccination vouchers

·       Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme

·       Health and wellbeing events throughout the year, including a dedicated staff wellbeing day

·       Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

·       Opportunities for personal and professional development

  

Reports to:                 Premises Manager

 

Closing date:             Monday, 20 April 2026 at 10:00

Interview date:          Friday, 01 May 2026

Start date:                  As soon as possible pending safeguarding pre-employment checks

On behalf of Greenhead College, thank you for your interest in the post of Skilled Site Assistant. We are pleased that you are considering Greenhead College as the next stage in your career, and we hope, subject to matching our criteria, you will apply.

Greenhead College is situated on a welcoming and attractive campus close to Huddersfield town centre, adjacent to the picturesque Greenhead Park. We are just a short drive from the M62 and within walking distance of both the train and bus stations, making the College highly accessible for applicants from across the Northwest and Yorkshire.

Approximately 2900 students attend the College studying predominantly A Level courses across 35 subjects. The academic structure of the College is based on Heads of Curriculum who are subject specialists. The College also maintains a unique tutorial system, with all Personal Tutors being fully qualified teachers, highly experienced in pastoral care, careers guidance and trained in Mental Health First Aid. Alongside their academic studies, students benefit from a rich extra-curricular enrichment offer and a wide range of project and work placement opportunities through our Step Into Your Future scheme.

Our commitment to student and staff well-being is reflected in our achievements. In July 2024, we received the Further Education Mental Health Gold Award in recognition of the comprehensive support we provide. In March 2025, OFSTED once again graded the College as ‘Outstanding’ in all six key areas, and as making a strong contribution to skills needs, identifying no areas for improvement. Most recently in April 2025, we were honoured to be named Further Education College of the Year at the Educate North Awards. These accolades highlight the dedication and high standards demonstrated by our students and staff across all roles.

The College is a great place to work, with a warm, inclusive atmosphere existing between students and staff. Our staff are recognised for their hard work and are encouraged to inspire each another, and to develop and grow. We are proud to have a strong and able College Leadership Team, and a highly experienced Board, who work collaboratively to deliver the College’s purpose and principles, and strategic priorities.

This is an exciting time to be joining us. We were one of only 50 schools and colleges nationally to receive multi-million-pound funding for a new four-storey science building, which opened in November 2023, with the final building work and landscaping completed in August 2025. We continue to invest in our facilities and have an ambitious capital investment plan spanning the next five years.

The College is seeking a skilled, proactive and reliable Skilled Site Assistant (Maintenance) to support the upkeep, safety and smooth running of our College estate. This is a hands-on role suited to someone with strong practical skills, a keen eye for detail and a commitment to maintaining a safe and welcoming environment for students, staff and visitors.

Working closely with the Director of IT, Estates & Operations, Premises Manager and the wider Premises Team, you will play a key role in ensuring the College buildings and grounds are maintained to a high standard and comply with all statutory requirements.

We are looking for a candidate with an NVQ Level 3 qualification, or equivalent experience, in a relevant trade such as joinery, plumbing, or electrical work, and proven experience in a skilled maintenance or manual role. The ideal applicant will have a strong knowledge of health and safety practices, good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively, and basic IT skills for record keeping and communication. A positive, flexible, and team-oriented approach is essential. Although not essential as training will be provided, it is also desirable that candidates have experience working in an educational environment, hold health and safety qualifications, and have experience with security systems.

Full details of the role and person specification can be found within the job description on the Greenhead College website. Please indicate how you meet the criteria when completing your application.

Applicants should complete and submit the following documents:

·         Greenhead College or TES application form;

·         A supporting letter of application indicating how you meet the criteria within the job description and person specification;

·         Equality and Diversity form.

All applications should be submitted to Jen Rothery, HR and Recruitment Manager, via email address jobs@greenhead.ac.uk

If you apply and are unsuccessful in being called to interview, can we thank you in advance for your time and trouble in making this application.  Due to time constraints it would be impossible to respond to everyone individually - we hope that you will understand.

Greenhead College is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all of its students and staff. The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post and will be subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. This position is working in regulated activity and therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants will be required to self-disclose particular criminal convictions should they be shortlisted for interview. Further details can be found within the DBS filtering guide at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-filtering-guidance

Greenhead College is committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive and supportive environment for all. We value diversity in our community and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds.