Premises Assistant

Whyteleafe Primary School, Whyteleafe, Surrey, CR3 0AA

7 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  19 June 2026

• Closing date

  26 June 2026 at 9:30am

• Date listed

  19 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Associate 3.1-5 £25,001 - £25,898 FTE

Premises Assistant job summary

Are you a practical, proactive, and reliable individual with a passion for maintaining safe and welcoming school environments?

Whyteleafe Primary School is looking for a dedicated Premises Assistant/Caretaker to join them to take responsibility for the upkeep, security, and smooth running of our school site. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in ensuring our school remains a safe, clean, and well-maintained space where children can thrive.

If you take pride in problem-solving, hands-on work, and creating a positive environment, we’d love to hear from you!

Your Opportunity

Ideally you will have some experience in a similar role or can demonstrate a keen interest in maintenance and DIY, and an awareness of Health and Safety. The successful candidate will work to ensure the security of the school buildings and health and safety compliance, carrying out a programme of maintenance work and monitoring the repair and maintenance work of others as directed by the Headteacher. As a key holder, the role will also include security of the school premises including all buildings and contents. 

What we are looking for

• Have good awareness of Health and Safety
• Be able to work to their own initiative
• Be capable of carrying our basic maintenance and DIY tasks
• Have good oral and written communication skills
• Be keen to contribute positively to the life of a school

Please read the full job description and person
specification for more information. 

About Whyteleafe Primary School

Our School sits within an established cluster
of Primary schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Whyteleafe
Primary School, our cluster includes the following other schools; Chestnut Park
Primary School, Warlingham Village Primary School, Marden Lodge Primary School,
and Hillcroft Primary School.

This is an exciting opportunity to work
collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and
experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education
and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career
progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your
professional development.

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a
community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular
progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to
grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

• A Multi Academy Trust with over 2,500 colleagues and over 19,000 pupils
• Founded
  upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness


• 43
  primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the
  south of England


• We
  work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique
  identity


• Committed
  to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible
  education

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer,
which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

• Access
  to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme 


• Flexible
  working options


• Generous
  holiday allowance


• Work
  life and family friendly policies


• Employee
  wellbeing initiatives


• Career
  pathways and talent management


• Access
  to a staff benefits portal


• Community
  and collaboration working model

Please read the attached Join Our Community
candidate pack for further information.

The Details

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: GLF Associate 3.1 - 3.5 £25,001 - £25,898 FTE

Hours: 36hrs a week Monday to Friday (52 weeks a year)

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: Friday 26th June at 9.30am

Interview Date: TBC

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 Whyteleafe Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 445 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Whyteleafe Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/whyteleafe-primary-school

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