Facilities Assistant

Uxbridge High School, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB8 2PR

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Immediate

• Closing date

  8 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  29 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £29,434 to £33,985 pa UHS Support Pay Range 5-15, full time equivalent (Inclusive of Outer London Weighting)

Facilities Assistant job summary

Our School

Uxbridge High School is a vibrant and ambitious school delivering a gold standard education that enriches students academically, socially, and emotionally. Proud to Make Success Happen, we work with students, families, and staff to ensure every student reaches their potential. We take pride in our diverse and ambitious students, our dedicated staff, and strong community partnerships

Our PROUD values Positive, Respectful, Open-minded, Unique and Determined, guide all aspects of school life.

Uxbridge High School Academy Trust is committed to creating an environment where staff feel supported, challenged, and valued. This is reflected in our gold standard approach to teaching, curriculum, and professional development. Our People Strategy. outlines how we invest in and value staff as an essential part of the school community.

The Department

The Facilities Department at Uxbridge High School plays a vital role in ensuring a safe, clean, and well-maintained environment that supports effective teaching and learning. Responsible for the day-to-day management of the school site, the team oversees the upkeep of buildings, grounds, and equipment, ensuring all areas are fit for purpose and compliant with health and safety standards.

The Position

We are looking to appoint a proactive and reliable Facilities Assistant to join our Facilities Team. This is a varied and hands-on role that plays a vital part in ensuring our school remains safe, secure, well-maintained and welcoming for students, staff, visitors and community users.

Working as part of a team, you will undertake a wide range of duties including security, site inspections, maintenance, minor repairs, porterage, event support, lettings and customer service. We welcome applications from candidates with experience in maintenance, caretaking, facilities, estates, construction, engineering, customer service or similar environments. Above all, we are looking for someone with a positive attitude, a strong work ethic and a willingness to contribute to the wider life of the school.

HOURS OF WORK/FLEXIBLE WORKING

We welcome applications from those seeking flexible working.

Full-time employment

Part-time employment

School-hours working patterns e.g. 9am to 3pm

Term-time plus additional weeks

Flexible working arrangements that support family and other commitments

Full-time staff work a shift pattern that covers the hours of 7am to 9pm Monday to Friday and 8am to 4pm on Saturday.

Please note that the school reserves the right to close this vacancy prior to the stated deadline should a sufficient number of applications be received. Early application is therefore strongly advised.

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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment.
Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS.

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 Uxbridge High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1345 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Uxbridge High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/uxbridge-high-school-uxbridge

Uxbridge High School is an ambitious and dynamic converter academy with over 1,200 students aged 11 -18.
We have much to celebrate at Uxbridge High School including a committed and focused staff, outstanding facilities, strong relationships with the community and school partners, supportive Governors and a thriving Sixth Form.

We are delighted to be recognised by Alps in the top 20% of UK schools, celebrating outstanding Sixth Form student progress at A-level. We value the successes of every child, whatever their starting point. All of this takes place within a truly comprehensive and multicultural school that reflects life in modern Britain.

Our school values have been developed by students and staff, and form the basis of our ethos and culture.

All members of our school community subscribe and work towards always being: Positive, Respectful, Open-Minded, Unique, Determined: PROUD to Make Success Happen.

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