Overview
Job Description
Salary: £13.47 per hour
Hours of work: 2 0 hours per week to include work in school holidays and evenings (3.30-7.30pm with flexibility)
Contract type: Permanent
This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact Pewsey Primary School for further information.
A bit about us:
Here at Pewsey Primary we welcome children, their parents and carers into a friendly, happy and hardworking environment where respect for others, positive attitudes towards work and behaviour are encouraged and nurtured. We seek to offer the very best in primary education in a safe and stimulating environment, through a well-balanced, yet creative curriculum tailored to the needs of every child ‘We work best when we work together’
All about the role:
We are looking for a friendly and capable individual with practical skills to join us at Pewsey Primary School. You will be responsible for identifying and undertaking tasks to ensure that our site and buildings are maintained and improved, in order to provide the best possible learning environment and facilities for our staff and children.
We are looking for an individual who:
- Has a clear understanding of the needs of a school
- Can integrate well into a community and team
- Will take pride in their role within the school
- Can prioritise their own workload and respond to unexpected needs
- Ensure the school buildings and grounds are cleaned to the required standard and work as a member of the cleaning team
- Can manage and oversee the work of others
- Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Has qualifications/experience of carrying out specialist building maintenance works in one or more areas e.g. carpentry, plastering, plumbing, electricity etc.
- Have an understanding of Health & Safety and COSHH
- Be responsible for school security including unlocking and locking of school buildings
- Be a keyholder to attend alarm call outs
We can offer you:
- A unique exciting challenge to be part of something exciting!
- The opportunity to work as part of a Multi-Academy Trust that supports the well-being of its staff.
- A friendly working environment.
- Good induction procedures.
Although based in Pewsey, there may be occasions when you will be required to travel and work in our other school in Amesbury. There will also be a requirement to do some work at Puddleducks – our Nursery & Pre-school in Pewsey.
Find out more and apply:
Please visit our website for further information about the Trust: www.kingalfredtrust.co.uk
And our schools: www.pewsey.wilts.sch.uk www.kingsgate.wilts.sch.uk
Visits to Pewsey Primary School are warmly welcomed so you can meet Nicola Gilbert, Executive Head. Please contact the Admin Team at Pewsey Primary School to book a visit for further information and an application form – hjohnson@pewsey.wilts.sch.uk or 01672 562083.
Closing date (and time): T uesday 30 th September 2025 9am
Interview date: Friday 3 rd October 2025 (am)
Commencement date: As soon as possible
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All applicants will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.
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