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Studlands Rise First School, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 9HB

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• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  23 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  8 June 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: Monday - Friday 20-25 hours per week. We can be flexible with the way hours are set out.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: H4-H5

What skills and experience we're looking for

Studlands Rise First School is a 1-form entry school in the centre of Royston. The school prides itself on inspiring, challenging and supporting children in order to achieve their full potential and is at the heart of the community. The school itself is an amazing learning space, which provides children with great opportunities throughout their time at the school.Your new role. The role is a permanent position, for between 20-25 hours per week (flexible for the right candidate). The working days and times are negotiable, however, the agreed hours must be split over at least 4 days per week and should ideally include some openings and closings of the site. It would also be beneficial if some flexibility with your working days could be offered from time to time to accommodate site work,contractors, emergencies etc. There will be some requirements to work during the school holidays, although there can be a degree of flexibility for the right candidate. Who we’re looking for:

We’re looking for a highly organised individual to help maintain and manage a safe learning environment for our young people.

You will have a keen eye for detail to ensure our facilities are safe and well maintained.

The successful candidate will be a committed team player with excellent organisational and technical skills.

You will have the ability to effectively problem solve and complete tasks to a high standard.

Experience of working in an educational setting is desirable but not essential, and full training can be provided.

You will have:

• A basic understanding of health and safety, including assessing ongoing risks in a school environment

• Experience of carrying out building maintenance work, within the reasonable capacity of a normal handyperson

• The ability to identify work priorities and manage own workload, whilst ensuring that lower priority work is kept up to date.

• The ability to ensure the appearance and security of the school are maintained at all times.
• The ability to keep accurate, up to date records using paper or electronic methods.
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• If you would like to have an informal discussion prior to applying for the position please contact Nikki Wilby (Headteacher) on 01763 243930. We are committed to safeguarding and all posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure & Barring Service.
• Closing date: Tuesday 23rd June 2026
• Interviews: week beginning 29th June 2026
• Please note that we reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date.

What the school offers its staff

Wellbeing programmes open to all staff

Professional development

Full training provided

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Job description Jun 2026 site agent.docx - 24.5 KB (opens in new tab)

Safer Recruitment 2026.docx - 173 KB (opens in new tab)

Child Protection Policy 2025.docx - 361 KB (opens in new tab)

About Studlands Rise First School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 3 to 9
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 170 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Studlands Rise First School website
• Email address: head@studlandsrise.herts.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01763 243 930
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/studlands-rise-first-school

Arranging a visit to Studlands Rise First School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email head@studlandsrise.herts.sch.uk.

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