Evening Site Assistant - Kendrick School

Reading Borough Council; Reading; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Kendrick School in Reading is seeking an Evening Site Assistant to join the Premises Team. The role involves caretaking duties to maintain the site and support busy leisure facilities for hirers.

We require someone with good practical skills or maintenance experience, who is professional, reliable and flexible, able to work as part of a team or on their own initiative. Training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Practical skills or maintenance experience preferred.
• Professional, reliable and flexible in approach.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general caretaking duties and work as part of the Premises Team.
• Ensure security, safety, cleanliness and general maintenance of the school site.
• Support the operation of leisure facilities for hirers.

Job description

Reading

Reading 05/11/2026

Job details

Salary £26,016 to £29,071 Per year FTE

Contractual hours 37

Basis Full time

Region Permanent / Full-Time

Job category/type Cleaning, Education, Parks & Ground Maintenance, Schools

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)

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.

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.

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.

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.

Kendrick School is a welcoming, inclusive and happy community. We can offer you:

• 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.
• Free onsite parking.
• A subsidised canteen.
• Access to our swimming pool and fitness and wellbeing initiatives.

CVs cannot be accepted as a method of application.

Closing date: 8am Friday 6th November 2026

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

Kendrick School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure & Barring Service. Kendrick School is an Equal Opportunity employer