Job Description
The Estates and Facilities Department
The department comprises of two teams of estates and facilities assistants, who work across both the boys’ school and girls’ school during day, evening and weekends, and an administrator who oversees school transport. The team are managed by the Estates and Facilities Manager, supported by the Assistant Facilities Manager. The department utilise competent contractors to aide and support the day-to-day operations.
The Role
King Edward’s School and King Edward VI High School for Girls are seeking a reliable and enthusiastic Estates and Facilities Assistant to join our hardworking site team. This is a varied and rewarding role, vital to maintaining our school as a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for pupils, staff, and visitors. The successful candidate will assist the Estates and Facilities Manager in delivering a high-quality service across the school, including portering, general maintenance, swimming pool operations and care of the school’s minibus vehicles.
We are looking for someone who is practical, flexible, and takes pride in their work. You will have a ‘can-do’ attitude and be able to prioritise tasks effectively in a busy school environment.
How to Apply
To apply for this role, please forward a completed application form, equal opportunities monitoring form (both available for download here) and a covering letter addressed to the Bursar – Finance and Estates (Mrs Zoe Robinson) by email to:
[email protected].
The deadline for applications is Wednesday 12 November 2025 at 8am, however, applications will be received on receipt and so early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date and interview date if sufficient applications have been received. Interviews will provisionally take place week 17 November 2025.
If you have any queries about the role or would like to discuss it in more detail, please contact the Estates and Facilities Manager, Adrian Beckett via email:
[email protected].
King Edward’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants invited to interview will be required to provide proof of identity, preferably a birth certificate, although where this is not available we will accept other forms of ID. Online searches will also be carried out for all shortlisted candidates, as required by Keeping Children Safe in Education. Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks. A copy of the School’s Recruitment, Selection and Disclosure Policy is available on the website www.kes.org.uk.
