Key Role Information

Salary
£26,500.00 - 29,000.00
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
26/06/2026 17:00
Interview
TBC
Contract term
AYR - All year round
Pay grade
Competitive
Department
Whole School (Prep)
Key stage
Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2
Hours per week
40.00
Weeks per year
52.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

We are seeking a motivated individual to join our Estates team. With magnificent buildings and over one hundred acres of land to manage, our Estates team is a busy one. The Estates team consists of 5 full time staff including this role. They work together to maintain the school buildings and extensive grounds. The team is managed by the Estates Manager.


The successful candidate will have experience in grounds maintenance and basic DIY skills, with a desire to be part of a committed and successful Estates team to ensure that the school’s buildings and grounds are always well maintained and kept safe and tidy. Knowledge and experience of driving/using grounds equipment i.e. tractors, mowers both ride on and walk behind would be preferred, but onsite training can be provided if necessary. They will be happy working indoors and outdoors and undertake a physical workload.


The hours are Monday to Friday 7.30am to 4.30pm including a lunch break, all year round. The team operates a rota working one weekend in five, with the following Monday and Tuesday taken as time off in lieu.


If you would like to have a new challenge, working in wonderful surroundings with a great team, we would encourage you to arrange an informal visit to find out more about this rare opportunity.


We reserve the right to interview and/or appoint prior to the closing date.

Benefits

Free onsite staff parking
Free onsite staff parking
Free meals during term time
Free meals during term time

Qualifications

Full Manual Driving Licenceessential
Full Manual Driving License
desirable
Eligible to work in the UK
First Aid Certificatedesirable
First Aid Certificate
desirable
Pool Plant Operator's Certificate
Safeguarding/Prevent qualification or willing to work towardsdesirable
Safeguarding qualification

Skills

Experience

Experience working in a grounds, maintenance or site role essential
Previous experience working in a school

Experience/Knowledge

Understanding of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) and safeguarding in schoolsessential

Personal Attributes

Self-motivated and able to use initiative to forward plan to meet deadlines, with a flexible approach to accommodate changing priorities.essential

St Michael's Prep School

Emma Blakiston

eblakiston@stmichaels.kent.sch.uk

Otford Court
Row Dow
Otford
Kent
TN14 5RY

Safeguarding Information

St Michael's Prep School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service and online digital presence checks if invited to interview.

Please ensure that all mandatory fields are completed otherwise you will not be able to progress with your application, and any changes may be lost.