Maintenance Assistant

We have a vacancy for a Maintenance Assistant to maintain our facilities and perform regular cleaning tasks to ensure that the School buildings and outside areas are well presented, clean and tidy.

We have a vacancy for a Maintenance Assistant to maintain our facilities and perform regular cleaning tasks to ensure that the School buildings and outside areas are well presented, clean and tidy. S/he will have responsibility for waste and recycling materials collection and removal and overseeing the work of contracted vendors. The ideal candidate will be physically fit and strong, able to lift heavy objects. S/he will need to be adaptable and flexible, very practical and with a positive attitude to complete tasks efficiently.

The Maintenance team has 6 members with a wide variety of trade skills and all are required to work either alone or in co-operation with others. All maintenance work is completed to high standards and with as little disruption to the school day as possible. Uniform and appropriate PPE are provided.

Caldicott is one of the country's most prestigious Independent Boarding and Day Preparatory Schools for Boys. We are a flourishing school with around 250 boys from 7 to 13 years old, with a five-day week in Year 3 & Year 4, Saturday School from Year 5 and all boys weekly board in Year 7 & Year 8. We deliver a first-class education, sporting provision and a rich variety of music, drama, arts and extracurricular opportunities in a friendly and supportive working environment. The school is only twenty miles from central London in a beautiful location.

Term time: Monday to Friday 08:00 to 16:30, plus 6 Saturday mornings 08:00 to 12:00

School holiday periods: Monday to Friday 08:00 to 16:00 (c20 weeks pa)

Start date: September 2024

Competitive annualised salary

Contributory pension scheme and Employee Assistance Programme