Sites Assistant (Lichfield) at Lichfield College

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About this Role

Job Reference: HR2627-006

Status / Hours: Fixed Term / 37 hours per week

Salary: £26,953.13 - £28,094.11 per annum

Location: Lichfield Campus

Ourorganisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of childrenand young children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers toshare this commitment.

Thesuccessful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check,including barred list information, as this post is exempt from theRehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

As partof safer recruitment practices and in line with Keeping Children Safe inEducation (KCSIE), an online search will be completed for all shortlistedcandidates.

All gapsin employment will be explored, and references will be sought prior tointerview wherever possible. Only completed application forms will be accepted,CV's cannot be considered.

We upholdrigorous safeguarding procedures throughout recruitment, selection andinduction, consistent with the expectations set out in Keeping Children Safe inEducation.

Safeguardingtraining is mandatory for all employees and will form part of your inductionand ongoing CPD.

The Estates Department at SouthStaffordshire College require a full time Sites Assistant at our Lichfieldcampus on a fixed term contract until 1st May 2027.

Main duties will include:

• * Ensuring the prompt opening and securing ofpremises

* Out of hours attendance to alarm activations oremergencies

• * Participating in minor improvement works

* Reactive and planned maintenance tasks.

• * Carrying out porter-age tasks

The successful applicant willhave general experience of maintenance work, be able to work well as part of ateam and be effective at problem solving.

All applications must be received by: Wednesday30th September 2026

Interview date: to be confirmed

What you can expect from us - we care about your wellbeing so have several activities all yearthat provide support. However, time off is also important. We havea generous holiday scheme, the usual Bank Holidays, an additional 5 days atChristmas and 2 'ME' days (where you can have a day off work and do whatevermakes you happy) as well as an additional day on campus spent onwellbeing. We have a range of benefits available to all staff includingpaid time off for emergencies (designed to support carers) and all our policiesare enhanced further than statutory requirements. The College alsocontributes to your pension at a minimum of 17.9% (we contribute more forpeople in the Local Government Pension Scheme).

South Staffordshire College is an equal opportunities employer andwelcomes applicants from all sections of the community.