Key Role Information

Salary
£35,372.00
Job type
Permanent
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
11/01/2026 12:22
Start
2 March 2026
Contract term
AYR - All year round
Pay grade
WA7
Department
Support
Key stage
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
Hours per week
36.00
Weeks per year
52.140
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role



We are looking for a capable and motivated individual to join our team of estate technicians to ensure our school premises are always maintained to an exceptionally high standard. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a supportive, friendly, and professional environment. The ideal candidate will enjoy a varied and busy workload and keen interest in working in a busy school environment. We are extremely proud of our facilities, and this is a vital role in maintaining the school estate, from classrooms to the sports park and office space. We are happy to support training and development, and welcome applications from those new to a career in school estates and maintenance.  

 

About Us

Weydon School is a large, ambitious and outstanding school in an un-spoilt area of Surrey within easy reach of London. We are the lead School for the Weydon Multi Academy Trust, comprising of ourselves, Woolmer Hill School, Rodborough School, Farnham Heath End School, Frogmore Community College, Eggar’s School plus many Special and Primary schools with more coming soon. The close proximity of these schools allows lots of opportunities for staff collaboration. The Times frequently rates Weydon School in the top 10 across the UK for 11-16 schools, and achievements across the school are exceptional. It has been said that we have grammar school outcomes and independent sector facilities; our ongoing and recent successes clearly demonstrate this.

 

Benefits

*Free use of our fitness suite & extra-curricular opportunities such as staff Zumba

*Cash back medical scheme

*Priority admissions for Children of staff (subject to service/skills shortage)

*Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions

*Lifestyle discounts and benefits scheme through our employee benefits platform

*Cycle to Work

*International school trip opportunities

*Extensive staff CPD offering


'Believe Belong Care’ is at the heart of everything we do at Weydon and is as true for our staff as it is our students. We have high standards and our staff team are vibrant, hard-working, innovative and up for a challenge. We believe in lifelong learning and encourage staff development throughout the school and within the trust. Our aim is to continue to develop our existing staff, maintain our excellent staff retention record and ensure everyone has opportunity to develop their skills. We are ambitious to continually improve and innovate and we hope that you consider yourself to be the person to help us build our performance even further.


We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. 

 

We reserve the right to close this job early. Please apply ASAP to avoid disappointment.

 

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment procedures and an enhanced DBS check.

 

 


Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme
Generous employer contributions into fantastic local government pension scheme
Competitive holiday pay
Up to 31 days holiday (after 5 years service) plus bank holidays
Westfield Cash Back Medical Scheme
Claim back costs for dental, physio, opticians, chiropractor appointments and more

About Us

Thank you for your interest in working at Weydon School.

We are a school with a wonderful tradition of academic excellence, which ensures all of our students, regardless of their starting point, fulfil their potential, due in large part to our enriching and stimulating curriculum which is delivered by a committed and inspiring staff body.

Our world-class facilities, alongside our investment in contemporary technologies, ensure that the student and staff experience is difficult to match in the state sector, and also provides the opportunity for our 1600 strong student body to take advantage of a vibrant, inclusive and exciting extra-curricular programme which builds character, resilience and leadership.

We very much hope you will submit an application to work at Weydon School. Working in school is a demanding role, and we are committed to ensuring that the hard work of every colleague is recognised and valued, that we work collaboratively and creatively to reduce workload, without reducing the autonomy of teachers in the classroom, and that all new members of staff quickly feel that they belong to, and are cared for as a member of the Weydon community.

Weydon School

Miranda Francis

recruitment@weydonschool.surrey.sch.uk

Weydon Lane
Farnham
Surrey
GU9 8UG

Safeguarding Information

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. 


All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks. We recognise our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children. We make every effort to provide a safe and welcoming environment underpinned by a culture of openness where both children and adults feel secure, able to talk and believe that they are being listened to. We maintain an attitude of “it could happen here” where safeguarding is concerned.