Estates Assistant

East Midlands Education Trust; Kimberley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A secondary school educational institution is seeking an Estate Assistant to ensure a safe and well-maintained environment. You will support caretaking and grounds maintenance while playing a vital role in school life. The ideal candidate should have practical skills and experience in maintenance tasks. Opportunities for professional development and a supportive team await you in this diverse role.

Benefits

High-quality professional development

Supportive team environment

Varied role

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role or areas like plumbing, carpentry, plastering, grounds maintenance is advantageous.
• Must meet the person specification requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure school is a safe, secure and well-presented environment.
• Support caretaking, lettings, building and grounds maintenance.
• Play a key role in the smooth running of school life.
• Use initiative and practical skills to solve problems.

Skills

Practical skills

Proactive attitude

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Job description

Estate Assistant

Scale 3 £26,691 - £27,548 per annum

38 hours per week, all year round

Start date- 5th January 2026

Are you practical, proactive and passionate about making a difference every single day? At The Kimberley School we believe that every great education starts with a safe, welcoming and inspiring environment - and our Estates Team plays a vital role in making that happen.

As one of our valued Estates Assistants, you’ll be at the heart of school life, helping to ensure that our buildings and grounds are always safe, well maintained and ready to support exceptional teaching, learning and community use. From maintaining facilities and managing lettings to keeping our spaces looking their best, your work will directly contribute to the wellbeing and success of our students, staff and visitors.

About us: The Kimberley School is a vibrant and high-achieving secondary school with a thriving Sixth Form. We’re proud of our superb facilities - including a Sports Centre - which serve both our students and the wider community. As part of the East Midlands Education trust, our staff benefit from outstanding professional development, collaboration and opportunities not available in stand-alone schools.

About the role

Working as part of a friendly and dedicated Estates Team on a 3-week rotating shift, you’ll take pride in:

• Ensuring our school is a safe, secure and well-presented environment for all.
• Supporting caretaking, lettings, building and grounds maintenance.
• Playing a key role in the smooth running of school life – from daily upkeep to special events.
• Using your initiative and practical skills to solve problems and support colleagues.
• Experience in a similar role, or in areas such as plumbing, carpentry, plastering, grounds maintenance or would be a strong advantage.

Why join us?

• Be part of a trusted and supportive team that makes a real difference every day.
• Develop new skills through high-quality professional development and training.
• Enjoy a varied role where no two days are the same.
• Take pride in helping to create a safe, happy and inspiring environment for our students and community.

On the application form, please focus on a detailed 'supporting statement' taking into account the person specification and indicating why you would be the best person for us to recruit to this position.

For further information regarding the post, or to arrange an informal discussion about the post, please contact Wendy Watson at [e-mail] or call the school office on 0115 9387000.

The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches.

We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 9:00am on Monday 8th December 2025.

Interviews to be held during the w/c 8th December 2025.

We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates prior to that date. Should this prove successful we may close to new applicants earlier so please don’t delay in submitting your application.