Evening Site Assistant – Kendrick School

Local Government South East; Reading; Presencial; GBP 26.000 - 29.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Free onsite parking

Access to swimming pool & fitness

Training and development

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Descripción de la vacante

Kendrick School in Reading is seeking an Evening Site Assistant to join the Premises Team. The role covers general caretaking, security, cleanliness and maintenance of the school site, plus support for leisure facility operations for hirers.

The ideal candidate will have practical maintenance skills, reliability, flexibility and the ability to work both in a team and alone. Full training is provided; previous school caretaking experience is desirable but not essential.

Formación

• Good practical skills and/or maintenance experience.
• Professional, reliable and flexible in approach.
• Able to work on own initiative.
• Previous school caretaking experience is desirable but not essential; full training provided.

Responsabilidades

• Perform general caretaking duties to maintain security, safety, cleanliness and general site maintenance.
• Support the operation of busy leisure facilities for hirers.
• Work as part of a team and also independently as required.

Conocimientos

Practical maintenance

Reliability

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Descripción del empleo

Job Overview

Up to 37 hours a week, flexible hours to meet the needs of the school – Monday to Friday 3.00pm onwards – 52 weeks a year with 5 weeks holiday (pro-rata).

Position Details

• Full Time
• Permanent
• Reading
• £26,016 to £29,071 Per year
• Closes: 5 November 2026

School Overview

Kendrick School is a successful 11-18 girls’ grammar school in the centre of Reading. Graded ‘Outstanding’ in its last OFSTED inspection, Kendrick School is a centre of academic excellence with a track record of high performance and achievement.

Role Overview

These high standards are extended to our school site, and we are looking for a hardworking and enthusiastic Evening Site Assistant to work as part of the Premises Team to ensure these standards are maintained.

Responsibilities

Joining us as soon as possible, the successful candidate’s role would involve general caretaking duties, working as part of a team to ensure the security, safety, cleanliness and general maintenance of the school site, and supporting the operation of the busy leisure facilities for hirers.

Requirements

We are looking for someone who has good practical skills and/or maintenance experience and who takes pride in their work. You must be professional, reliable and flexible in your approach and enjoy working as part of a team but also be able to work on your own initiative and be self‑motivated.

Previous school caretaking experience is desirable but not essential, and full training would be given.

Benefits

• Friendly, welcoming and supportive colleagues.
• Access to a free 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Training and development.
• Generous annual leave entitlement, 25 days plus bank holidays, rising to 30 days after 5 years of continuous service.
• Local Government Pension Scheme membership.
• Free onsite parking.
• A subsidised canteen.
• Access to our swimming pool and fitness and wellbeing initiatives.

Additional Information

Closing date: 8am Friday 6th November 2026.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

Any successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure & Barring Service.

Kendrick School is an Equal Opportunity employer.