Type of Position: Premises Assistant

Sdbe Mat; England; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff benefits scheme

Job summary

St Matthew’s Church of England Primary seeks a proactive Premises Assistant to maintain our buildings, grounds and facilities to high standards. Start date 30 November 2026 or as soon as possible; closing date 27 October 2026.

The role requires practical maintenance or facilities experience, and the ability to work independently or with a team. We offer a well-resourced school environment, a welcoming atmosphere and a generous staff benefits scheme, with safeguarding and DBS processes in place.

Qualifications

• Have practical maintenance, caretaking or facilities experience.
• Be reliable, flexible and able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrate excellent attention to detail and a strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the school’s buildings, grounds and facilities to high standards.
• Work both independently and as part of a team to support daily operations.
• Contribute to a safe, welcoming and well-kept school environment.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Caretaking

Reliability

Independence

Attention to detail

Job description

Premises Assistant St Mathews Primary (Surrey)

Type of Position: Premises Assistant

Start Date: 30th November 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter

Closing Date: 12 noon, 27th October 2026

We are looking for a proactive, professional and personable Premises Assistant who takes pride in their work and pays close attention to detail, helping to ensure our school’s buildings, grounds and facilities are maintained to the highest standards.

At St Matthew’s Church of England Primary, we are proud of our diverse and inclusive school where in all we do we aim high, encourage and have faith. St Matthew’s is a two-form entry school with its own nursery class and special needs support centre.

At St Matthew’s:

• We are committed to high quality education and excellent professional developmentopportunities for all our staff
• We have a resilient staff team from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences who workclosely together to secure the best outcomes for our children

The successful applicant will:

• Have practical maintenance, caretaking or facilities experience
• Be reliable, flexible and able to work both independently and as part of a team
• Demonstrate excellent attention to detail and a strong work ethic

If interested in joining our hard-working team, we can offer you:

• A well-resourced school set in extensive grounds
• A school which takes pride in maintaining a safe, welcoming and well-kept school environment
• Support and development from the SDBE MAT including a generous staff benefits scheme

Thank you for your interest in this vacancy. We would be delighted to hear from you, arrange a visit to show you around our school, or simply have an informal discussion.

Applicants are expected to be sympathetic to the Christian ethos of the school. St Matthew’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects allstaff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and references.