Job Description

Warren Primary School

Gilbert Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6NB

Wishes to appoint a

Site Assistant

Salary: Band B- Point 7-12

(£5,741.41 - £6,218.81 actual salary per annum)

8 hours per week

Wednesday 7.00am - 3:30pm, 30 minute lunch break (unpaid)

52 weeks of the year

Start Date: November 2025

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, pro-active, and hardworking Site Assistant, to join our school as part of the site team to support the school. The successful candidate will provide a comprehensive support service including key holding, security and janitorial duties and assist in the general maintenance and cleaning of the school.

The successful candidate will be:

· Practical; with good DIY skills

· A hands-on individual who can maintain, develop and implement systems & procedures

· Able to contribute to projects and maintenance schedules

· Self-motivated and willing to work on your own initiative 

· Adaptable regarding hours of work to meet the needs of the school  

· Able to communicate effectively with contractors and central functions

The role involves overseeing the school facilities and managing security procedures, including keyholder responsibilities for emergencies. Duties include supporting lettings and after-school activities, addressing maintenance, and ensuring cleanliness and safety of external areas. Tasks also cover minor repairs, drainage upkeep, monitoring heating systems, and emergency cleaning. The role requires liaising with contractors, handling deliveries, and addressing staff and public enquiries, all while adhering to health and safety regulations.

Warren Primary School is committed to working in partnership with children, parents, carers and the wider community to ensure success for all pupils in all areas of their lives. We are dedicated to offering all children the opportunity to develop, succeed and achieve in a safe, happy and inclusive environment - regardless of their individual ability, gender, beliefs, ethnic heritage or language. We recognise the importance of supporting all individuals in identifying and developing their strengths and helping them to find ways to cope positively with their weaknesses.

Warren Primary School is a member of Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust. Osborne Co-operative Academy Trustis a Multi-Academy Trust, withtwelve member schoolswithin Essex. All schools in the Trust work in equal partnership and are members of the school's Co-operative Society. Our Co-operative Values focus on enabling all students to achieve their potential both academically and as young people.

Warren Primary School has excellent travel connections and is situated near Lakeside and Chafford Hundred train station.

What the school can offer:  

· Recognition of continuous service 

· Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme

· Excellent CPD opportunities

· Career progression throughout the Trust, with the ability to progress in other schools

· The support of an experienced family of schools 

· National Conditions of Service 

· Access to the Employee Assistance Programme 

· Excellent behaviour management policy to support all staff

· Wider support network for all staff including managing workloads and work-life balance

If you feel the school would suit you, and you have the passion, drive and commitment to work with us to make all aspects of our school outstanding, please apply now or you can request a visit of the school or for more information speak to Ayshen Uluhan hr@osborne.coop or call 01375 648944. As a trust, we welcome applications from colleagues from all backgrounds.

If you would like to be considered for this post, application forms are available via our website, Vacancies in our Trust (osborne.coop) 

Closing date: Wednesday 8th October 2025- Midday

Interview date: Thursday 16th October 2025

Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Information about the School

Warren primary school is a very popular and oversubscribed school. It opened in 1997 and has grown from a pupil population of 31 to 458, plus 52 Nursery children (part time). We also have specialist provision for severely and profoundly deaf children.

Warren was built to serve Chafford Hundred, a community of private housing and is now one of four primary schools. Chafford Hundred is convenient to reach by road, and has good public transport links to London and the coast. The school is within walking distance of Lakeside Regional shopping centre and Chafford Hundred railway station.

The school is set in pleasant grounds, which has a large playing field, adventure playground, small wood and garden areas.

The school provides a safe and happy environment in which the children thrive and enjoy learning in a stimulating setting. The children are welcoming, polite, well-motivated and generally high achievers and we expect over 50% to achieve above expected progress each year and hope that this figure will continue to rise. They are confident and very proud to wear their uniform and represent their school.