Site services operative

• Salary: £26,165 per annum, £13.38 p/h

• Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week working across 5 days including Saturday and Sunday, within a shift pattern, covering 07:30am until 9:00pm weekdays, 08:30am until 7:30pm Saturday and 08:30am until 6:30pm Sundays

• Permanent, all year round

• Start date: ASAP

We are looking for a reliable, proactive and customer-focused site services operative to join our site operations team at our impressive 140-acre campus in Alwoodley, LS17. Set within extensive green grounds, the site offers a unique working environment with open spaces, sports facilities and beautiful surroundings, while still being easily accessible from across Leeds and the surrounding area.

As a site services operative, you will provide a visible and professional presence across the school site, supporting lettings users, visitors, events, sports fixtures and community activities.

You will help ensure facilities, rooms, pitches and external areas are prepared and fit for purpose, respond to operational and helpdesk requests, support car park and pedestrian management, and carry out site inspections and patrols to identify any safety, security or maintenance concerns.

This is a varied role where no two days are the same, so you will need to be comfortable working flexibly, using your initiative and responding to changing priorities.

We are looking for someone with a strong awareness of security and safety, excellent communication and customer service skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. You will also need to be physically able to carry out patrols and manual tasks and have basic IT skills for reporting and helpdesk requests.

You will be reliable, trustworthy, proactive and calm under pressure, with a professional and helpful approach. Previous experience in a security, facilities or sports environment would be advantageous, as would a First Aid qualification but these are not essential.

Why work at GSAL?

GSAL is a warm, friendly and values-led community where colleagues are supported, trusted and encouraged to make a real difference.

We’re proud to be:

• The Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2026

• Mental Health in Schools Award 2026

• Investors in Diversity Silver Award 2026

• North Independent School of the Year 2024

• Independent School of the Decade 2021

Most of all, we’re proud of the expertise, commitment and professionalism of our colleagues and the contribution they make to school life every day

Benefits

We offer a generous benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, development and work-life balance, including:

• 25 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays and additional Christmas closure days (usually 3 extra days)

• Option to buy up to 10 additional annual leave days

• Aviva pension with up to 10% employer contribution

• Training and CPD opportunities, including 5+ INSET days

• Free private GP appointments via Health Hero

• Access to Perkbox Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling, legal and financial advice

• Access to a subsidised corporate Simplyhealth plan, helping you claim money back towards dental care, glasses, health assessments and a range of treatments

• Onsite gym and swimming pool, plus free colleague fitness classes including boot camp, spin and Pilates

• Beautiful 140-acre green campus with walking routes and outdoor spaces

• Free onsite parking

• Great-value £2.40 colleague lunches, plus free tea, coffee and hot chocolate

• Discounts through Perkbox, Blue Light Card, Discounts for Teachers and Extras

• Significant discount on school fees, subject to eligibility

• Subsidised childcare for colleagues’ children during school INSET days, for ages 3–11

• Cycle to Work salary sacrifice scheme

• Use of the school’s extensive library facilities

• Generous leave of absence and family-friendly policies

• Opportunities to get involved in wider school life, including the colleague pantomime, wellbeing initiatives and community events

• A supportive and collaborative working environment

How to apply

If this sounds like an opportunity you would enjoy, we’d love to hear from you.

Please complete the online GSAL application form via our website. Further information, including the full job description and person specification, can be found in the attached recruitment brochure on our website.

For any enquiries, please contact: vacancies@gsal.org.uk

Please note that we are unable to accept CVs or offer tours prior to interview due to the level of interest in our vacancies. Candidates invited to interview will have the opportunity to tour the school as part of the process and will be asked to bring their original qualification certificates with them.

Closing date: 08:00 Tuesday 13 October

Interview date: Monday 26 October