Facilities Assistant

Riddlesdown Collegiate, Purley, Surrey, CR8 1EX

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  9 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  16 October 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: £32,386.00 - £34,533.00 Annually (Actual) P16 – P20 £32,386 - £34,533

Facilities Assistant job summary

We are seeking to appoint a reliable, committed and hard-working Facilities Assistant to join our team of highly motivated professionals who are working collaboratively to support the good maintenance and management of our site, providing an exceptional and safe resource for teaching, learning and the wellbeing of our students, staff and visitors.

This post is within our Facilities Team and is intended to support the smooth operation of the Collegiate. This will involve opening and closing the site, overseeing visitors using the site for lettings and undertaking a range of general tasks to maintain the high standards of the site. The successful candidate will work as part of a team, under the direction of the Facilities Manager.

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 Riddlesdown Collegiate

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 2074 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Riddlesdown Collegiate website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/riddlesdown-collegiate-purley

Riddlesdown Collegiate is an Oustanding School, the largest and one of the most successful secondaries in Croydon and the wider area. With almost 2000 students, including a large and successful sixth form, this academy operates an innovative and well-established small schools model, delivering high quality care, support and learning for every student. Whether you are at the very beginning of your career or are looking to develop your experience, Riddlesdown Collegiate is a great place for professional growth. Our aim in all appointments is to appoint colleagues who will share our aspirations and make a major contribution to building the best life chances for our students.

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