School job vacancies - Site Agent, Houghton Conquest Lower School

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Houghton Conquest Lower School

Location

High Street Houghton Conquest MK45 3LL

Salary range

NJC Level 3A SCP 5 £10,637.54 to SCP 7 £10,978.25 Actual pay (dependant on experience)

Hours

Hours: 16hrs per week • Fixed Hours: 7:00am - 8.15pm Monday - Friday 6.25hrs • Flexible Hours: The remaining 9.75hrs per week can be flexible or set hours subject to negotiation with the successful candidate.

Contract type

Permanent

Closing date

5pm, 6/2/26

Interview date

11/2/26

About this job

This is a varied and hands-on role involving:

  • Site security
  • General maintenance and repairs
  • Porterage duties
  • H&S compliance

You will play a key part in ensuring the school buildings and grounds are maintained to a high standard, ensuring compliance.

This role would be ideal for someone who is proactive, flexible, conscientious, approachable, possesses competent ‘handyperson’ practical and maintenance skills, takes pride in their work and enjoys working as part of a team.

You will play a vital role in ensuring security of our school site, that the building and grounds are maintained in a safe, clean and secure condition as well as co-ordinating and undertaking tasks as may be necessary for effective site management, while ensuring that regulations are followed and adhered to throughout.

The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal and organisational skills; knowledge of and the ability to undertake various maintenance and repair works, be pro-active and able to demonstrate the ability to work under their own initiative. Previous experience of working in a school environment would be advantageous but not necessarily essential.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist the School Business Manager with day-to-day site operations including a daily site check
  • Managing, monitoring and maintaining the school buildings, grounds and equipment. 
  • Keeping compliance records up to date
  • Assisting the School Business Manager with the management of contractors
  • Carry out minor repairs and general maintenance tasks.
  • Ensure the site is secure and safe at all times.
  • Provide porterage services as required.
  • Be available for evening and occasional weekend lettings (overtime payable).
  • Maintain flexibility in working hours, especially during school holidays and for absence cover.

In return we offer you:

  • A professional and supportive team
  • A calm working environment
  • Additional training as required
  • A supportive and inclusive staff environment

Working Pattern

  • Monday to Friday 07:00am to 08:15am Fixed Hours
  • Remaining hours can be flexible around the needs of the school and the successful candidate

Person Specification

Essential:

  • Professional attitude and excellent interpersonal skills
  • Computer literate
  • Ability to work flexibly and independently
  • Willingness to undergo child protection screening, including DBS and reference checks
  • Fluent spoken English for effective communication in a public-facing role

 

Desirable:

  • Previous experience in a school or similar environment (training will be provided if needed)

We look forward to welcoming to our values-based school soon.

 
How to apply

For further details and an application pack, please the following link:

 

https://mynewterm.com/jobs/109458/EDV-2026-HCLS-26364

 

Further information or if you would like to visit the school please contact Mrs A Allen on 01234 740202 or by emailing hconquest@hcschool.org.uk