Soft Services Assistant - Facilities Department

The role of the Soft Services Assistant is a pivotal cross-functional role, supporting the operational delivery of various school events and the day-to-day soft maintenance of the school site. The job will be hands-on and involve tending to various setups and takedowns for events as well as site soft maintenance on a day-to-day basis. The individual will be provided with an induction and further training provided by the school where necessary. Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Rotational shifts during term time, working 08:00 – 17:00 with a 1-hour unpaid lunch break during school holidays. To apply and find out more about the school and our attractive staff benefits package, please visit our dedicated recruitment website. Closing date: 9am on Monday 6th July 2026. Interviews: To be held on a rolling basis. We will review applications as they are submitted; therefore, suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date. We reserve the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made; therefore, early applications are encouraged. Diversity – The School is fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion. We have an established and representative staff Equality and Diversity Board to help drive forward positive change. A further Equality and Diversity Committee has recently been formed from our student population. We are committed to attracting and retaining the very best staff, ensuring that our staff body reflects the diversity of our students and local community. Acknowledging a lack of ethnic diversity within our Support staff community, we particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates for this role. All appointments will be made on merit, following a fair and transparent process. In line with the Equality Act 2010, however, the School may employ positive action where diverse candidates can demonstrate their ability to perform the role equally well. The School i