Furze Platt Senior School - Site Assistant / School Maintenance

Optalis; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff Benefits Leaflet.pdf

Job summary

Furze Platt Senior School in Maidenhead is seeking a dedicated Site Assistant to maintain the buildings and grounds to high standards. This is a hands-on role that supports day-to-day operations and school events, ensuring a safe and well‑maintained environment for students and staff.

Hours are 37 per week, full year with 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Typical hours 12pm - 8pm, with a half-hour unpaid break; holidays 8am - 4pm. DBS check required.

Qualifications

• Ability to undertake minor maintenance and gardening.
• Good organisational skills and ability to communicate confidently at all levels.
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Physically fit and capable of manual tasks such as lifting and using ladders.
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the security of the school site, including being on call for emergencies out of hours.
• Keep the school safe, tidy and at a good aesthetic standard.
• Provide support services for day-to-day school operations, external lettings and events.
• Undertake minor maintenance, renovations and painting, keeping fixtures and furniture in good repair.
• Move furniture and equipment as required and assist with deliveries across the site.

Job description

Furze Platt Senior School - Site Assistant / School Maintenance

Maidenhead 28/09/2026

Job details

Salary £27,535.00 - £27,967.00 Annually (FTE)

Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time

Package Full time, all year round - Permanent

Job category/type Schools

Date posted 15/09/2026

Job reference REQ02687

Attachments

Head Teachers Letter.pdf

Job Description.pdf

Person Specification.pdf

Staff Benefits Leaflet.pdf

Job description

Are you a skilled and proactive Site Assistant looking for your next challenge?

Furze Platt Senior School is seeking a dedicated and hands‑on Site Assistant to help maintain our school buildings and grounds to the highest standards. This is a key role in ensuring our students and staff have a safe, clean, and well‑maintained environment in which to learn and work.

Hours of work: 37 per week, full year with 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Usual hours 12pm - 8pm with half an hour unpaid break. Hours during school holidays 8am - 4pm.

About the Role

Reporting to the Estates Manager, you will:

• Ensure the security of the school site, including, on occasions, being on call for emergencies out of hours
• Ensure the school is kept safe, tidy and to a good level of aesthetic standard
• To provide support services to assist in the day to day operation of the School, external lettings and other events
• Undertake, minor maintenance such as installations, renovations, redecoration and reactive maintenance, including keeping fixtures, fittings and furniture in a good state of repair.
• Work with commercial maintenance materials, which require appropriate handling and application. Use equipment such as drills, electric saws etc.
• Undertake physical activities, such as moving furniture and other equipment some of which may be heavy.
• Undertake the delivery of mail and parcels across the School Estate.
• To act as a Fire Warden, following training, participating in emergency drills, ensuring that the correct procedure is followed and if required liaise with the emergency services

About you

We are looking for someone who is:

• Able to undertake minor maintenance activities such as gardening, repairs, painting etc
• Good organisational skills and ability to communicate confidently, effectively and sensitively at all levels.
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Able to take responsibility, be flexible and adaptable with a can-do attitude.
• Physically fit and capable of carrying out manual tasks such as lifting and using ladders.
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• A willingness to acquire specialist knowledge of site management/maintenance and Health & Safety.

Why Join Us?

At Furze Platt Senior School, we pride ourselves on our collaborative and supportive environment. We offer excellent professional development opportunities and the chance to make a real difference in a thriving school community.

Closing date: 9am, Monday 28 September 2026.

We reserve the right to close that advert early should we appoint the right candidate and encourage early applications.

Furze Platt Senior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.