Premises Assistant

St Matthew's is looking to appoint 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.At St Matthew’s Church of England Primary, we are proud of our diverse and inclusive school where in all we do we aim high, encourage and have faith. St Matthew’s is a two-form entry school with its own nursery class and special needs support centre.

At St Matthew’s

We are committed to high quality teaching and to excellent professional development opportunities for all our staff

We have a resilient staff team from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences who work closely together to secure the best outcomes for our children

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 ethicIf 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

Start date

30th November or as soon as possible thereafter

Closing date

27th October 2026 at 12 Noon

Interview date

Friday 30th October (Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as the vacancy may close once a suitable appointment has been made)

Contract

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.

Salary

Surrey Pay 3 (FTE

£24,330 /

Actual salary

£15,989) Please note, once agreed, the 2026/27 pay award will be applied, uplifting the salary shown above by 3.3%.Please find attached Job Profile, this includes the advert, job description and person specification. Thank you for your interest in this vacancy. We would be delighted to hear from you and would be happy to arrange a visit to show you around our school or to have an informal discussion.