Estates Maintenance Assistant

Northampton School for Boys, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 5RT

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  2 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  17 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £14,285.00 Annually (Actual)

Estates Maintenance Assistant job summary

Estates Maintenance Assistant

ASAP

The school will consider applicants on either basis shown below. Please state your preference in your application. There is an expectation that this role will be part of an on-call rota.

20 Hours per week, 52 weeks per year.

NSB Support Staff Scale 5-7 FTE £26,427-£27,274pa

Actual £14,285 - £14,743pa

Preferred hours 16:30 - 20:30, with flexibility potentially shown for the right candidate.

(Annual leave entitlement is 26 days plus bank holidays.)

25 Hours per week, 39 weeks per year (school term time + training days)

NSB Support Staff Scale 5-7 FTE £26,427-£27,274pa

Actual £14,921 - £15,399pa

Preferred hours 15:30 - 20:30, with flexibility potentially shown for the right candidate.

Please see this link for full details of benefits: NSB Employee Benefits

What we are looking for:

We require a personable, energetic and practical skilled person to work on a part-time basis within the Estate Team, to undertake maintenance tasks and other duties independently, as well as ensuring security of the buildings.

This role involves taking responsibility for the appearance, safety, and security of the site. You will ensure that buildings are secure, carry out regular checks, and respond promptly to maintenance requests. Reliability, good communication skills, and a proactive approach are essential.

We’re looking for someone who can bring a positive attitude, show initiative and take ownership of tasks whilst also being willing to support colleagues when needed.

For full details, visit the vacancies section of our website at www.nsb.northants.sch.uk

How to apply:

Applications are accepted via My New Term.

We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close the advert early if we find a suitable candidate.

Closing date: Friday 2nd October 2026, 9am

Interview date: w/c 12th October 2026

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 Northampton School for Boys

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1756 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Northampton School for Boys website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/northampton-school-for-boys-northampton

Northampton School for Boys is an independent academy for boys aged 11-18, with a mixed Sixth Form. There are presently 1640 students on roll, of which 523 are in the Sixth Form (including 181 girls). The school has Teaching School status and was graded as Outstanding in all aspects of its latest Ofsted inspection.
The school's academic outcomes are exceptional with GCSE results consistently in the top two percentile of all schools in England for boys' GCSE progress and attainment and in the top ten percent of schools for A Level attainment. Last year eight students attained a place at Oxbridge.
The school also has an exceptional reputation for the breadth and depth of its extra-curricular programme and was recently ranked by a leading publication as the number one State School for Sport in Great Britain, based on competitive results.

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