Site Assistant
| Posting date: | 17 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 April 2026 |
| Location: | Guildford, Surrey, GU5 0AH |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 39596b38-5159-4c27-b37c-8bd06d5e13a9 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are: Gosden House School, a specialist school based in glorious grounds in Bramley, Surrey for children aged 4 to 16 with learning and additional needs. The school is a former manor house set in 20 acres with extensive playing fields, an orchard, walled garden, meadow, horticulture and animal care provision on site.
What we need: We are seekingto appoint a practical site and grounds assistant with good DIY skills, to join the team looking after our large site. This is a physical job and applicants must be physically able to undertake the full range of tasks. Experience of using garden machinery and/or a trade is desirable. Employment is subject to pre-employment and safeguarding checks.
What the school offers its staff
SALARY & BENEFITS
Salary: Surrey Pay PS4 £25,804 - £27,630
Hours: 36 hours per week, year-round, 26 days holiday plus bank holidays. Part time hours or job share will be considered for the right candidate. Please state on application.
Start date: April/May 2026
Other benefits:
• LGPS pension scheme
• Vivup employee benefits (available to all Surrey CC employees) https://vivupbenefits.co.uk/
• Blue light card (all permanent school staff are eligible, payslip and school email required) https://www.bluelightcard.co.uk/
• Discounts for teachers (all school staff are eligible) https://www.discountsforteachers.co.uk/
• Employee Assistance Programme
A comprehensive Gosden House Wellbeing Programme
Commitment to safeguarding
Gosden House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The appointment will be subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
We are: Gosden House School, a specialist school based in glorious grounds in Bramley, Surrey for children aged 4 to 16 with learning and additional needs. The school is a former manor house set in 20 acres with extensive playing fields, an orchard, walled garden, meadow, horticulture and animal care provision on site.
What we need: We are seekingto appoint a practical site and grounds assistant with good DIY skills, to join the team looking after our large site. This is a physical job and applicants must be physically able to undertake the full range of tasks. Experience of using garden machinery and/or a trade is desirable. Employment is subject to pre-employment and safeguarding checks.
What the school offers its staff
SALARY & BENEFITS
Salary: Surrey Pay PS4 £25,804 - £27,630
Hours: 36 hours per week, year-round, 26 days holiday plus bank holidays. Part time hours or job share will be considered for the right candidate. Please state on application.
Start date: April/May 2026
Other benefits:
• LGPS pension scheme
• Vivup employee benefits (available to all Surrey CC employees) https://vivupbenefits.co.uk/
• Blue light card (all permanent school staff are eligible, payslip and school email required) https://www.bluelightcard.co.uk/
• Discounts for teachers (all school staff are eligible) https://www.discountsforteachers.co.uk/
• Employee Assistance Programme
A comprehensive Gosden House Wellbeing Programme
Commitment to safeguarding
Gosden House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The appointment will be subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)