Job description
Smith's Wood Primary Academy is seeking a reliable, enthusiastic and hardworking Grounds and Site Assistant to join our dedicated team.
This is a new and exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working outdoors and takes pride in maintaining attractive, safe and engaging environments for children.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the care and development of our extensive outdoor learning provision, including the allotment, sensory garden and pond area. They will also support the overall management of the academy site through conducting weekly outdoor play equipment inspections, undertaking grounds maintenance, ensuring site security and carrying out a range of general site duties.
We are looking for someone who:
- Enjoys working outdoors in all seasons.
- Has experience of grounds maintenance, gardening, landscaping or site work.
- Takes pride in maintaining high standards.
- Can work independently and use their initiative.
- Is reliable, flexible and hardworking.
- Shares our commitment to safeguarding children.
Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).
About this school
Smith's Wood Primary Academy
Academy converter · Primary · Ages 3–11
- Pupils
- 444
- Avg teacher salary
- £47,764
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 20.6:1
- Academy trust
- SMITH'S WOOD PRIMARY ACADEMY LIMITED
Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25
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Location
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Birmingham, Solihull, B36 0SZ
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- Contract
- Permanent
- Working pattern
- Part time
- Posted
- 17 July 2026
- Closing date
- 14 August 2026
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