The Ashcombe School
Surrey
£24,624 - £26,825 per year
Salary:
Based on 36 hours per week
Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
03 November 2025
Apply by:
29 September 2025
Job overview
Introduction
Working as part of a lively, well-managed and successful team and supporting the school through a variety of maintenance, portering, cleaning and security related duties. We are seeking someone with commitment, versatility and enthusiasm.
Ideally, we would be looking for a keen gardener or some with grounds experience.
Salary
Based on 36 hours per week - SESSET 4 £24,624 to £26,825
Contract
Up to 36 hours per week, 52 weeks, fixed term to 31 August 2026
Responsible to
Facilities Officer
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About The Ashcombe School
The Ashcombe School
Ashcombe Road, Dorking
Surrey
RH4 1LY
United Kingdom
The Ashcombe School is a high-achieving genuinely comprehensive school with a very successful Sixth Form and is a vibrant and inspiring place to work. We continually look to support exceptional pastoral care, high levels of attainment across the ability range and provide an enviable range of extra-curricular activities to prepare and enable young people to lead fulfilled lives.
We are ambitious for all our students and staff and each year are proud to have a strong cohort who not only go on to the most prestigious universities and courses, but to a range of other challenging and high-quality opportunities. We have an unwavering commitment to inclusion to ensure that every young person who comes into the school is supported and challenged to reach their potential.
Located in Dorking in the heart of the beautiful Surrey Hills, with excellent travel connections, the school has well-resourced teaching facilities for all subjects. The school is continuing a significant and innovative programme of modernisation and improvement to classrooms, communal spaces, dining areas and sports facilities, ensuring a stimulating and inspirational environment for staff and students.
Working at The Ashcombe is challenging and rewarding and ensures the school enjoys a strong level of staff retention.
10 Reasons to join us at The Ashcombe School
* Excellent ECT programme including salary backdated to August
* Visible, active, and supportive Senior Leadership Team
* Students who are enthusiastic, fun, and respectful
* A whole staff team which is inclusive and welcoming
* A school which is highly valued by parents and has a clear place in the community
* Career development programme for all staff
* Part of a small independent MAT with opportunities to work with colleagues from two secondary schools
* A wide-ranging offer of extracurricular activities and trip opportunities
* Additional benefits including staff gym, free lunches for duty and INSET
* Work-life and family-friendly policies
Our staff and students are our strongest reasons to join us, and are very happy to confirm this to visitors and candidates – come and see for yourself.
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