Premises Assistant (with recruitment incentive payment)

St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 1JF

30 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  9 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  9 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time, part time: 27.5 hrs per week (11:30-17:00) / 39 wks per annum (term-time) This role primarily involves afternoon hours, with some flexibility; if you wish to request alternative hours, please do contact us to discuss or indicate this in your application.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: FTE: £24,330 / Actual salary: £15,989 Plus £1.500 recruitment incentive during first year
• Pay scale: Surrey Pay 3

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a proactive, professional and personable Premises Assistant who takes pride in their work and pays close attention to detail, helping to ensure our school’s buildings, grounds and facilities are maintained to the highest standards.

The successful applicant will:

Have practical maintenance, caretaking or facilities experience

Be reliable, flexible and able to work both independently and as part of a team

Demonstrate excellent attention to detail and a strong work ethic

What the school offers its staff

If interested in joining our hard-working team, we can offer you:

A well-resourced school set in extensive grounds

A school which takes pride in maintaining a safe, welcoming and well-kept school environment

Support and development from the SDBE MAT including a generous staff benefits scheme

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.

Thank you for your interest in this vacancy. We would be delighted to hear from you, arrange a visit to show you around our school, or simply have an informal discussion. Applicants are expected to be sympathetic to the Christian ethos of the school. St Matthew’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and references.

To apply, please complete the application form attached. CV's will not be accepted.

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Premises Assistant Advert 260609.doc - 5.37 MB (opens in new tab)

Premises Assistant Job Description Jun26.pdf - 232 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Matthew's CofE Primary School

• School type: Academies, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 401 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Matthew's CofE Primary School website
• Email address: people.team@sdbemat.org
• Phone number: 01 737 762080
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary-school-rh1-1jf

An Academy within the SDBE MAT. Aim high, Encourage & Have faith.

Arranging a visit to St Matthew's CofE Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email people.team@sdbemat.org.

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