Site Assistant / School Maintenance

Furze Platt Senior School; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Furze Platt Senior School is seeking a dedicated Site Assistant to join our Estates team in Maidenhead. You will help maintain buildings and grounds to a high standard, ensuring a safe, clean environment for students and staff.

Hours are 37 per week, with 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays, typically 12:00–20:00, with holidays 08:00–16:00. The role includes security, minor maintenance, deliveries, and acting as Fire Warden.

Qualifications

• Capable of minor maintenance tasks including gardening, painting, repairs.
• Good organisational skills and communication across levels.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team; adaptable and flexible.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the security of the school site, including being on call for emergencies out of hours.
• Keep the school safe, tidy and to a good level of aesthetic standard.
• Provide support services for day-to-day operation of the School, external lettings and events.
• Undertake minor maintenance such as installations, renovations, redecoration and repairs.
• Handle materials and equipment safely, using tools where needed.
• Move furniture and equipment, including heavier items, as required.
• Deliver mail and parcels across the School Estate.
• Act as Fire Warden, liaising with emergency services when required.

Skills

Maintenance

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

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.

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.

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