Premises Assistant

This role is for 37 hours per week, all year around. We are seeking to appoint an exceptional Site Assistant at Newman School based in Rotherham . Are you practical, reliable, and take pride in maintaining a safe and welcoming environment? Join our dedicated team at Newman school as a Site Assistant , where every day you'll play a vital role in supporting our school community. About the Role We are seeking a hardworking and proactive individual to help maintain our school buildings and grounds to a high standard. Working as part of our site team, you’ll be responsible for general maintenance, security, health and safety checks, and ensuring the school is clean, safe, and ready for learning each day. Key Responsibilities Carrying out day-to-day site maintenance and repairs Supporting cleaning and caretaking duties Managing security of the site including locking/unlocking buildings Monitoring health and safety standards Setting up rooms and spaces for school events or external use Liaising with contractors and ensuring compliance with school procedures About You We’re looking for someone who is: Practical and hands-on, with a good understanding of basic maintenance Reliable, flexible, and a strong team player Able to work independently and use initiative Committed to maintaining a safe environment for pupils and staff Ideally experienced in a similar role (but training can be provided) What We Offer A supportive and friendly team environment Opportunities for training and professional development Employee well-being support and benefits A role where you can really make a difference every day Closing date: 18 September 2026 Our Multi Academy Trust is a group of inspirational and aspirational mainstream and specialist schools in Yorkshire whose main objective is to ensure that all pupils make exceptional progress through the development of outstanding staff. Venn Academy Trust is committed to achieving fairness and equality in employment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Our Trust is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants Online searches will be carried out as part of Venn Academy Trust’s recruitment due diligence for all shortlisted candidates, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.