School Caretaker / Site Assistant

Academics Ltd; Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Academics Ltd is seeking a School Site Assistant for an independent prep school in Tunbridge Wells. The role is 35 hours per week, full-time, and focuses on maintaining the site, buildings and grounds to provide a safe, welcoming environment for pupils, staff and visitors.

The ideal candidate will have experience as a Site Assistant or similar, with practical maintenance skills and the ability to work independently in a busy school setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Site Assistant, Site Manager, Premises Assistant or similar role.
• General maintenance, repairs and upkeep of school or commercial premises.
• Ability to carry out routine checks and identify maintenance or health and safety issues.
• Organised, reliable and able to work independently.
• Proactive, hands-on approach and pride in maintaining a high-quality environment.
• Comfortable working around children in a busy school setting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the school site, buildings and grounds to a high standard.
• Ensure a safe, welcoming and well-presented environment for pupils, staff and visitors.
• Carry out routine checks and identify maintenance or health and safety issues.
• Work independently and as part of the school team.
• Support general maintenance tasks and repairs as required.
• Be proactive in preventing issues and in keeping records up to date.

Job description

School Caretake / Site Assistant - Independent Prep School

Location: Tunbridge Wells
Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract: Full-time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced School Site Assistant to join a well-regarded independent prep school in Tunbridge Wells.

The successful candidate will play an important role in ensuring the school site, buildings and grounds are maintained to a high standard, providing a safe, welcoming and well-presented environment for pupils, staff and visitors.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have previous experience working as a Site Assistant, Site Manager, Premises Assistant or similar role.


• Have practical experience of general maintenance, repairs and upkeep of school or commercial premises.


• Be confident carrying out routine checks and identifying maintenance or health and safety issues.


• Be organised, reliable and able to work independently.


• Have a proactive, hands‑on approach and take pride in maintaining a high-quality environment.


• Be comfortable working around children and within a busy school setting.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly independent prep school and become an integral part of the wider school community.

If you have previous site or premises experience and are looking for a rewarding role within an education setting, we would love to hear from you.

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy.