Assistant Site Controller

Sandhurst School, Sandhurst, Berkshire, GU47 0SD

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  1 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  21 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £28,096.00 - £31,935.00 Annually (Actual)

Assistant Site Controller job summary

Sandhurst School is a caring, inclusive and well-ordered community. Our aim is to provide all students with the opportunity to succeed, with a strong emphasis on achievement, encouragement and development of skills and qualities to be active, accomplished, knowledgeable, caring and self-sufficient in tomorrow’s ever-changing world.

Assistant Site Controller - to start as soon as possible

Grade: BG-I Range

Hours: 39hrs per week / 52 weeks of the year

Salary Range: £28,096 - £31,935 per annum including Fridge Allowance
Closing Date: Monday 1st June 2026

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and hard-working person for the role of Assistant Site Controller, to contribute to the safety, security and day-to-day running of the school premises and site.

Our staff are passionate, dedicated and highly committed and we have a strong and positive school ethos.

• Do you have good maintenance skills and knowledge?

• Do you spot maintenance needs and take the initiative to make repairs as a matter of urgency?

• Are you health and safety conscious?

If this is you, we would love to hear from you.

The most important part of this role is to ensure that the school and grounds are safe, secure and clean for our students, staff and visitors who use the building and to take pride in ensuring that the duties are carried out to a high standard.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and reliable person who:

• Can carry out a range of core duties successfully, including cleaning, tidying, monitoring of utilities, manual handling, some minor repair work, etc.

• Will accompany contractors around the site if necessary

• Is willing to lock and unlock the school outside of normal school hours for occasional events

• Is flexible and resourceful and will solve problems proactively

• Is prepared to undertake any relevant training

• Is approachable and will develop good professional relationships with everyone at the school

In return we offer:

• This role offers flexible daytime shifts (TBC) and includes the optional opportunity for on-site accommodation; if selected, this benefit includes a modest 10% salary contribution plus utilities

• A induction period working alongside the current team, to provide detailed initial guidance in learning about routines, resources, key contacts, etc.

• Opportunities for further training as necessary

• A friendly and caring school community, of which the Assistant Site Controller plays a highly-valued part, making the job a very rewarding one

Visits to the school are welcome , please contact Claire Read, PA to Headteacher on 01344 775678 or email cread@sandhurstschool.org.uk to arrange a visit.

Next Steps:

Closing Date: Monday 1st June 2026 at 9:00am. To apply for this post please complete the online application form .

Applicants may be invited to interview before the closing date, therefore please take the opportunity to apply as soon as possible. We reserve the right to close the advert early should the right candidate apply.

If you have the skills, drive and experience to develop this role, we would love to hear from you.

In January 2025 Ofsted reported that:

• “The school is well led. Staff feel supported and are on board International School Sandhurst is a prestigious educational institution located in Europe, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. We are committed to providing a high-quality education that nurtures the holistic development of our students.
  

• "Pupils live up to the school’s values, showing respect for other and contributing to a positive school environment"
  

• "Pupils are happy and safe thanks to the warm relationships with staff and strong pastoral care."
  

• "The school has high expectations of what pupils can achieve. The school and the Trust have markedly improved the curriculum and how it is delivered."
  

• "The school has introduced clear expectations for high-quality teaching. This helps pupils to remember what they have been taught and produce high-quality work ".
  

Please note: applicants may be invited to interview before the closing date, therefore please take the opportunity to apply as soon as possible. We reserve the right to close the advert early should the right candidate apply.

Employment is with Corvus Learning Trust and not Bracknell Forest Council. The trust is very popular and for most posts a large number of applications are received - it is thus not possible to notify all applicants of the outcome. Please accept that if you have not heard within three weeks of the closing date then, unfortunately, your application has been unsuccessful - in which case we offer our best wishes for the future.

Sandhurst School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all members of staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post.

We reserve the right to carry out online searches should you be shortlisted for interview. We will ask shortlisted candidates to complete a self-declaration prior to interview.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Sandhurst School

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1002 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sandhurst School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sandhurst-school

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