Estates Assistant
| Posting date: | 20 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 December 2025 |
| Location: | Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, GL55 6HU |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 48c7c084-7120-4476-a7cf-d01f6d05b1f5 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Education and qualifications
Relevant educational qualifications at school/college
First Aid qualification (or willing to complete the course)
Pool Plant
Health and Safety
Professional knowledge and experience
Sound, practical DIY skills including repairs and decorating
Familiarity with relevant Health and Safety and safe working practices
Ability to build good relationships with young people, colleagues and staff
Awareness of security safety procedures including key holder/lock up procedures
Experience of security safety procedures including key holder/lock up procedures
Experience in manual services and labour across a range of duties
School or college environment experience
Porterage of items around a large site
Parcel collection and delivery
Swimming pool and plant operation
Experience of water management
Caretaking/cleaning/site of similar services experience
Traits and competencies
Committed to and good understanding of Safeguarding and Child Protection practice and procedure
Able to carry out routine tasks without close supervision
Able to identify, prioritise and deal with issues as they occur
A ‘self-starter’ with the ability to motivate self, prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
Someone who is:
• Willing to work outside of normal hours if required
• Flexible and adaptable to changing circumstances
• Enthusiastic, approachable and team spirited
What the school offers its staff
Staff benefits
Every school is unique and ours is no exception. One of our unique selling points is the relatively high average length of service of our staff, and relatively low rate of staff turnover. Neither of these are by chance and are the product of staff feeling trusted, empowered and recognised for leading the roles they do. We feel that a mark of the outstanding school we are is symbolised by the number of staff who choose to send their children to be educated with us.
Below is a list of just some of the ‘pull factors’ that contribute to making our school a great place to work:
• An allocation of three, paid staff wellbeing days, where employees are not required to be in school.
• An average of 17.4 students per teacher (full-time equivalent)
• Commitment to staff wellbeing through a variety of internal practices, designed to recruit and retain the very best staff.
• Complimentary use of the school sports facilities, fitness suite and swimming pool (timetable in place).
• Comprehensive range of staff social events throughout the year.
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Freshly prepared and cooked food available on site
• Health and wellbeing support including access to an Employee Assistance Programme (including partners and dependents), confidential counselling services and support from our Staff Wellbeing Group, who meet regularly to ensure that our staff wellbeing is prioritised.
• Outstanding, tailored CPD
• Pension Scheme membership (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pensions Scheme)
• Support in completing relevant external leadership development programmes.
• The school is located within the beautiful Cotswold town of Chipping Campden, with friendly businesses, including a wide range of restaurants and pubs.
Commitment to safeguarding
Chipping Campden School is committed to equality of opportunity and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all of our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Education and qualifications
Relevant educational qualifications at school/college
First Aid qualification (or willing to complete the course)
Pool Plant
Health and Safety
Professional knowledge and experience
Sound, practical DIY skills including repairs and decorating
Familiarity with relevant Health and Safety and safe working practices
Ability to build good relationships with young people, colleagues and staff
Awareness of security safety procedures including key holder/lock up procedures
Experience of security safety procedures including key holder/lock up procedures
Experience in manual services and labour across a range of duties
School or college environment experience
Porterage of items around a large site
Parcel collection and delivery
Swimming pool and plant operation
Experience of water management
Caretaking/cleaning/site of similar services experience
Traits and competencies
Committed to and good understanding of Safeguarding and Child Protection practice and procedure
Able to carry out routine tasks without close supervision
Able to identify, prioritise and deal with issues as they occur
A ‘self-starter’ with the ability to motivate self, prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
Someone who is:
• Willing to work outside of normal hours if required
• Flexible and adaptable to changing circumstances
• Enthusiastic, approachable and team spirited
What the school offers its staff
Staff benefits
Every school is unique and ours is no exception. One of our unique selling points is the relatively high average length of service of our staff, and relatively low rate of staff turnover. Neither of these are by chance and are the product of staff feeling trusted, empowered and recognised for leading the roles they do. We feel that a mark of the outstanding school we are is symbolised by the number of staff who choose to send their children to be educated with us.
Below is a list of just some of the ‘pull factors’ that contribute to making our school a great place to work:
• An allocation of three, paid staff wellbeing days, where employees are not required to be in school.
• An average of 17.4 students per teacher (full-time equivalent)
• Commitment to staff wellbeing through a variety of internal practices, designed to recruit and retain the very best staff.
• Complimentary use of the school sports facilities, fitness suite and swimming pool (timetable in place).
• Comprehensive range of staff social events throughout the year.
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Freshly prepared and cooked food available on site
• Health and wellbeing support including access to an Employee Assistance Programme (including partners and dependents), confidential counselling services and support from our Staff Wellbeing Group, who meet regularly to ensure that our staff wellbeing is prioritised.
• Outstanding, tailored CPD
• Pension Scheme membership (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pensions Scheme)
• Support in completing relevant external leadership development programmes.
• The school is located within the beautiful Cotswold town of Chipping Campden, with friendly businesses, including a wide range of restaurants and pubs.
Commitment to safeguarding
Chipping Campden School is committed to equality of opportunity and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all of our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.