Maintenance Assistant
Required from October 2025
Minimum of 20 hours per week
Some evening and weekend work will be required
£26,853 FTE (£13,426.50 for 20 hours per week)
We are seeking a maintenance assistant to join the St Swithun's staff on a part time basis.
The maintenance assistant reports to the estates manager, under the day-to-day supervision of the maintenance supervisor and is part of the wider estates department. The maintenance team comprises the maintenance supervisor, two skilled tradespeople and this maintenance assistant role.
The estates department is made up of small maintenance, grounds, caretaking and transport teams. Whilst working on their own projects and priorities, all estates staff support each other at peak times.
The postholder will also provide a 'backup' to the caretaking team, taking on duties such as evening site security and weekend on call duties when needed.
The weekly working pattern of 20 hours per week can be flexible for the right candidate, it could be four hours on five days, or more hours on fewer days. Hours worked in the evening or weekend to provide caretaker cover will be agreed in advance and may be in place of some usual working hours, or may be paid as overtime.
The postholder will be entitled to 5.6 weeks of annual leave including an allocation for bank holidays. The salary for this role is £26,853 FTE (£13,426.50 pro rata for the part time hours).
We welcome applications from people with a wide range of backgrounds. You may have trained in a particular trade, worked in a multi-skilled role, or built-up significant knowledge and hands-on experience through your own projects. Most important is a positive, flexible approach and a commitment to helping keep our school running smoothly.
The closing date for applications is 9am, Monday 22 September.
Please complete our online application form which can be found .
For any queries about the role or the application process, please contact the HR Department by telephone: or email:
Applications will be considered as they are received, and we reserve the right to close applications before the closing date.
St Swithun's is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
All staff are expected to share and support this commitment, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £26,853.00 per year
Expected hours: No less than 20 per week
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Discounted or free food
* Employee discount
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
Work Location: In person