Premises Assistant

International Schools Today; Bedford; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pension scheme

Life insurance

Hospital surgical treatment insurance

Cash plan with wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Bedford Girls' School is seeking an Estates and Facilities Assistant to support the Estates and Facilities Supervisor in keeping the school premises to the highest standards. The role covers maintenance, health and safety checks, furniture movement, and minor repairs with a collaborative, hands-on approach.

You will work as part of a team, showing flexibility to adapt to diverse tasks and participate in event setups and security rosters as required.

Qualifications

• Hands-on trade skills or practical maintenance ability.
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation applicable to school premises.
• Demonstrated teamworking skills and collaborative approach.
• Ability to adapt to different tasks as required.

Responsibilities

• Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact with.
• Carry out routine building repairs and maintenance duties not requiring a certified craftsperson (e.g. minor carpentry, re-decorating, re-tiling, unblocking sinks, replacing light fittings/bulbs, repairing door locks).
• Set up and break down furniture and equipment for morning assemblies, GCSE/A-Level/IB exams (sports hall/assembly hall setups), dining hall lunch service, parents' evenings, open mornings, and School events.
• Act as a registered site keyholder for out-of-hours intruder/fire alarm activations on a rostered callout allowance basis.

Job description

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About Bedford Girls’ School

Bedford Girls’ School is where girls soar; as the region’s largest girls’ school we empower our students to become confident, compassionate, and accomplished individuals who aspire to change the world around them. We always strive to be leaders in girls’ education and every decision is made with girls at its heart, designed to prepare them for a future of endless possibilities.

About the Role:

To assist the Estates and Facilities Supervisor with the smooth running of the school premises. The ideal candidate will be expected to help maintain the school premises to the highest standards and assist with the preparation of facilities, health and safety checks, movement of furniture, minor repairs and security of the site. The ideal candidate will demonstrate teamworking skills and a collaborative approach to achieving common goals, have proven hands‑on trade skills as well as some knowledge of relevant health and safety legislation and the ability to adapt to different tasks that may be required

Key Responsibilities:

• Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact with.

• Carry out routine building repairs and maintenance duties not requiring a certified craftsperson (e.g. minor carpentry, re‑decorating, re‑tiling, unblocking sinks, replacing light fittings/bulbs, repairing door locks).

• Set up and break down furniture and equipment for morning assemblies, GCSE/A-Level/IB exams (sports hall/assembly hall setups), dining hall lunch service, parents' evenings, open mornings, and School events.

• Act as a registered site keyholder for out-of-hours intruder/fire alarm activations on a rostered callout allowance basis.

Why Join Us?

Be part of the future of girls’ education in an outstanding progressive school with an ambitious vision, where every individual is valued. We are committed to offering our employees opportunities for professional growth and development. We offer a wide range of benefits including, excellent pension scheme, life insurance, hospital surgical treatment insurance, and a cash plan scheme that includes a variety of wellbeing benefits.

Closing Date: 23 November 2026

Interview Date:2 December

If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please email [e-mail] or ring 01234 369500.

Please note, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of suitable applicants.

At Bedford Girls' School, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. We believe that a diverse team enriches our school community and helps us better meet the needs of our students.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants.The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self‑declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

Bedford Girls' School is part of The Harpur Trust.