Hope School is an outstanding special school for pupils aged 5–11 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. We are proud of our non-exclusion policy—no child is ever excluded from Hope School. Many of our pupils have experienced multiple school placements before arriving with us, and we are committed to providing them with the stability, safety, and consistency they need to thrive.
Our approach is holistic, attachment-aware, and trauma-informed, shaped by strong links to the HEARTs project and current research into child development and emotional wellbeing. We recognise that challenging behaviour is often a communication of unmet need. Rather than relying on traditional behaviour management techniques, we focus on developing intrinsic motivation and building trusting relationships.
We work in close partnership with parents and carers, offering regular training and support to help them understand and respond to their child’s needs. As a school we can act as a safe base, where children begin to develop trust in adults and confidence in themselves.
Staff wellbeing is at the heart of our culture. We provide monthly external supervision, an open-door leadership team, and ongoing professional development. This commitment ensures our team is supported and resilient, so they can continue to make a difference in the lives of the children and families we serve.
The Site Assistant at Hope School is responsible for ensuring the school’s satellite site is safe, secure, clean, well-maintained, and operational on a day-to-day basis. The role supports the School Business & Operations Manager by carrying out caretaking, maintenance, health and safety, cleaning, and security duties while working closely with school staff, contractors, and the host school's premises team.
Interested candidates should not the satellite site location is L24 and is due to open in September, so this is a new provision and newly refurbished premises.
Key responsibilities include:
* Security & Site Access
* Health & Safety
* Maintenance & Cleaning
* Operational Support
Skills & Qualities required:
Reliable, punctual, and able to work independently.
Good practical maintenance and problem-solving skills.
Strong awareness of health, safety, and safeguarding requirements.
Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with staff and contractors.
Commitment to professionalism, confidentiality, and continuous learning.
Hope School is happy to offer the opportunity for applicants to visit school or contact to discuss the role. Please contact Mrs Helen Stewart on 0151 363 3130 to arrange a chat or visit.
The following application documents are downloadable from the advert page on the School Improvement Liverpool website and school website: Job description / Person Specification / Application form / Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form. Applications are by Liverpool LA Standardised Application form and will be managed electronically. Applicants should not submit CVs in lieu of the application form as these will not be considered.
The application form must be fully completed and legible and must be accompanied by the Equal Opportunities Monitoring form – both downloadable as above. The supporting statement should be no more than 2 A4 pages (font size 11 minimum) and should be clear, concise and related to the post and setting applied for, paying attention to the Person Specification.
Completed application forms and monitoring forms should be emailed to Helen Stewart, School Business Manager
