Maintenance Assistant

Buckinghamshire
Wycombe Abbey
Full-time

We are currently seeking to fill the position of Maintenance Assistant.

Maintenance Assistant

Wycombe Abbey is a world class school and is a place of educational excellence. With its distinctive heritage, magnificent 170-acre campus and impressive resources, the School provides an outstanding education for over 650 girls aged 11-18.

Wycombe Abbey seeks to appoint a Maintenance Assistant to work as part of the Maintenance team, delivering exceptional support to a world-class establishment. The Maintenance Assistant will provide support to multiple departments within the School to facilitate their requirements, including aiding the conveyance of goods around the School.

Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year. Evening work, Saturday mornings and occasional Sunday work is required, as part of the normal hours during which you will work alongside other members of the Estates team.

Working hours include a 15-minute paid and a 30-minute unpaid break in each shift.

Salary: £26,091 per annum (£13.38 per hour).

To apply: Please complete an application form and submit this, together with a covering letter, to the Headmistress, Mrs J Duncan by selecting “Apply Now”. Should you have any questions then please do not hesitate to contact the HR Team on 01494 895575 or hr@wycombeabbey.com

Closing date for applications: 5 January 2025

Interviews: Week commencing 13 January 2024

We reserve the right to appoint to this position before the closing date, should we receive a high volume of suitable early applications.

Wycombe Abbey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

We are an equal opportunities employer. Registered Charity No. 310638

About the School

Wycombe Abbey is an exceptional place for our pupils to learn and our staff to work. Working here you will be part of a world class school and community of 420 staff and 650 pupils. We are committed to encouraging curiosity, bold ideas, innovation, leadership and delight in learning – not just in the pupils, but in our staff body too, both teaching and support staff. We are looking for people who can bring new ideas, a passion for their area of expertise, skills and enthusiasm that will enrich our community as well as encourage our pupils to do their best.

Life at Wycombe Abbey goes beyond the job title. We encourage staff to be fully involved in School life and offer a rewarding working environment, generous employee benefits package, continuous professional development and an emphasis on staff wellbeing throughout your time with us. Whether you are a member of the teaching staff, House staff or support staff, you will be part of the whole team at Wycombe Abbey. Everyone at School plays their part in inspiring our pupils to strive for ambitious goals and to recognise that they can make a positive difference in the world, now and in the future.

Please watch the film below to find out more about working at Wycombe Abbey.