Maintenance Assistant

Gordons; Woking; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Woking is seeking a Maintenance Assistant to maintain a safe and well-presented school environment. The role involves varied hands-on tasks in carpentry and general maintenance, ensuring tools are used safely. Applicants should have relevant experience and a qualification like City & Guilds. This position requires flexibility with working hours and attention to detail, offering a structured 8.30am to 4.30pm schedule, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in a range of maintenance skills, particularly carpentry.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to work outside standard hours when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Complete maintenance tasks as requested via instruction and ticket system.
• Assist other team members, report defects or damage found during work.
• Ensure all tools and equipment are used safely and maintained properly.

Skills

Carpentry

General maintenance

Tool safety management

Education

City & Guilds or NVQ in a relevant field

Job description

About The Role

We are seeking a Maintenance Assistant to join our dedicated maintenance team. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring our school site is safe, well‑maintained, and presented to the highest standard. Working under the direction of the Maintenance Co‑ordinator, you will complete a range of maintenance tasks as requested, both through direct instruction and via the school’s online ticketing system.

This is a varied, hands‑on role that involves all aspects of carpentry and general maintenance around the school site. You will also assist other members of the maintenance team when needed, report any defects or damage discovered during your work, and ensure that all tools and equipment are used and maintained safely. Ensuring a high standard of workmanship is a key aspect of the role.

Applicants should have demonstrable experience in a range of maintenance skills, particularly carpentry, and ideally hold a relevant qualification such as a City & Guilds or NVQ. The role may require occasionally working outside normal hours, including weekends, to support school events or respond to emergencies.

The hours are: 8.30am – 4.30pm Monday to Friday

Please see the attached document for the full job description and the person specification.

Closing date: Monday 15 December 2025

About Us

Set in a beautiful 50‑acre Surrey site, the School enjoys excellent facilities and an aspirational learning environment. Recognised by HM Chief Inspector of Schools as one of England’s finest non‑selective schools, Gordon’s has circa 980 students, including 270 residential boarders and a thriving sixth form.

Massively over‑subscribed, Gordon’s size ensures that every student is well‑known and nurtured as an individual. The School has a very strong emphasis on academic standards, self‑discipline and traditional values and aims to be much more than just outstanding examination results, providing abundant opportunities outside the classroom and exceptional pastoral care.

“This is an exceptionally good school.” OFSTED

Gordon’s School is a Boarding and Day School and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment – applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate screening including a DBS check.

Interviews may be held at any stage after applications are received, therefore, interested candidates are advised to apply as soon as possible. We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified deadline.