Estates Assistant

Chipping Campden School; Chipping Campden; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Chipping Campden is looking for an Estates Assistant to maintain the school premises. This full-time role requires practical DIY skills, knowledge of health and safety procedures, and a commitment to safeguarding. The school offers benefits such as wellbeing days, a healthy work environment, and access to sporting facilities. Interested candidates with relevant qualifications can apply by the closing date of December 3, 2025.

Benefits

Paid staff wellbeing days

Complimentary use of sports facilities

Cycle to Work scheme

Health and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Relevant educational qualifications at school/college.
• First Aid qualification (or willing to complete the course).
• Health and Safety knowledge necessary for role.

Responsibilities

• Support in maintaining school premises and grounds.
• Implement security procedures and assist in caretaker duties.
• Assist with pool management and delivery services.

Skills

Practical DIY skills

Health and Safety knowledge

Ability to build relationships

Self-starter

Flexibility and adaptability

Education

Relevant educational qualifications

First Aid qualification

Pool Plant knowledge

Job description

Estates Assistant

CAPTION: Job details

• Posting date: 20 November 2025
• Hours: Full time
• Closing date: 03 December 2025
• Location: Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, GL55 6HU
• Company: Teaching Vacancies
• Job type: Permanent
• Job reference: 48c7c084-7120-4476-a7cf-d01f6d05b1f5

Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

Education and qualifications

• Relevant educational qualifications at school/college
• First Aid qualification (or willing to complete the course)
• Pool Plant
• Health and Safety

Professional knowledge and experience

• Sound, practical DIY skills including repairs and decorating
• Familiarity with relevant Health and Safety and safe working practices
• Ability to build good relationships with young people, colleagues and staff
• Awareness of security safety procedures including key holder/lock up procedures
• Experience of security safety procedures including key holder/lock up procedures
• Experience in manual services and labour across a range of duties
• School or college environment experience
• Porterage of items around a large site
• Parcel collection and delivery
• Swimming pool and plant operation
• Experience of water management
• Caretaking/cleaning/site of similar services experience

Traits and competencies

• Committed to and good understanding of Safeguarding and Child Protection practice and procedure
• Able to carry out routine tasks without close supervision
• Able to identify, prioritise and deal with issues as they occur
• A 'self-starter' with the ability to motivate self, prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
• Someone who is:
  • Willing to work outside of normal hours if required
  • Flexible and adaptable to changing circumstances
  • Enthusiastic, approachable and team spirited

What the school offers its staff

Staff benefits

Every school is unique and ours is no exception. One of our unique selling points is the relatively high average length of service of our staff, and relatively low rate of staff turnover. Neither of these are by chance and are the product of staff feeling trusted, empowered and recognised for leading the roles they do. We feel that a mark of the outstanding school we are is symbolised by the number of staff who choose to send their children to be educated with us.

Below is a list of just some of the 'pull factors' that contribute to making our school a great place to work:

• An allocation of three, paid staff wellbeing days, where employees are not required to be in school.
• An average of 17.4 students per teacher (full-time equivalent)
• Commitment to staff wellbeing through a variety of internal practices, designed to recruit and retain the very best staff.
• Complimentary use of the school sports facilities, fitness suite and swimming pool (timetable in place).
• Comprehensive range of staff social events throughout the year.
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Freshly prepared and cooked food available on site
• Health and wellbeing support including access to an Employee Assistance Programme (including partners and dependents), confidential counselling services and support from our Staff Wellbeing Group, who meet regularly to ensure that our staff wellbeing is prioritised.
• Outstanding, tailored CPD
• Pension Scheme membership (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pensions Scheme)
• Support in completing relevant external leadership development programmes.
• The school is located within the beautiful Cotswold town of Chipping Campden, with friendly businesses, including a wide range of restaurants and pubs.

Commitment to safeguarding

Chipping Campden School is committed to equality of opportunity and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all of our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.