Facilities Assistant

About the role

Winchester College has an exciting opportunity to appoint two Facilities Assistants. One role is term-time only, the other 52-weeks, starting from as soon as possible.

Both Facilities Assistants will work across a number of Boarding Houses and as part of the Facilities team and will work unsupervised in upkeeping the cleanliness and maintenance of areas and buildings allocated to them. 

The Central Cleaning/Facilities team are responsible for the day-to-day cleanliness of all school buildings, and work alongside teams of Domestics within the Boarding Houses. The roles will report directly to the Facilities Manager. The College also has a well-qualified Works Department that is responsible for minor and major works or repairs that may affect the safety of staff or pupils e.g. most electrical work or repairs. The Facilities Assistant will work together with a small team of Maintenance Operatives who report directly to the Works Department.

The areas of responsibility allocated to the postholders will vary from time to time and according to the requirements of the Boarding Houses. You will need to be flexible in order of necessity and be able to prioritise. You will be expected to be organised and have attention to detail in everything that you do, and be capable of meeting the physical requirements of the post. 

The main responsibilities are as follows:

• To carry out general domestic duties, including deep cleaning and assisting with carpet cleaning.
• To move and rearrange furniture, if/as required.
• To be able to work outside, when required, to maintain the cleanliness and appearance of the House e.g. weeding, sweeping paths/yards, bins, low-level gutter cleaning, garden furniture, outside windows, gritting and snow clearance (winter) etc. This list is not exhaustive.
• To complete regular house checks (compliance) - applicable for 30 hours per week position only. No experience of cleaning (and house checks) is required, as training will be provided.
• To keep up to date with cleaning methods and to update regular Health and Safety training, as required.
• To immediately report any defects, safety hazards and any accidents, however small, to the Boarding House Matron and Facilities Manager.
• To support the house during set-up and clean down days at the beginning and end of each term, and annual events such as Wykeham Day.

Hours of Work and Salary

1. Position A is 52 weeks per year, 32.5 hours per week.

• £20,634.90 (gross), FTE £25,396.80 (gross)
• Hours Monday-Friday 08:00-15:00

2. Position B is term-time only, 30 hours per week.

• £15,926.72 (gross), FTE £25,396.80 (gross)
• Hours Monday-Friday 08:00-14:30
• The postholder will also be expected to work on Wykeham Day (a Saturday in the summer term), with overtime paid for the hours worked
• During Easter and Summer holidays, you will work reduced hours to cover the compliance of the boarding houses, providing coverage for Residential Lets and supporting holiday periods for a spread-over period of up to 10 weeks during school holidays.

Salaries are paid monthly, in arrears, to a nominated back account in 12 equal payments. Salary levels are reviewed on 1 September annually and these appointment will be next reviewed in September 2025.

In your application please state which position you are interested in. 

Applications

For full details on the above post and to apply please click here

Only applications completed on the school website will be accepted. 

Early applications are encouraged, and the school reserves the right to close the application process early should a suitable candidate be found. 

Closing date for applications is 11:59pm, Tuesday 17 June 2025

If you have any questions about this vacancy or the recruitment process, please email recruitment@wincoll.ac.uk.

About Winchester College

The school was founded by William of Wykeham, Bishop of Winchester, in 1382. Winchester College is a boarding and day school of 700 pupils. In 2022, the school has accepted day pupils at 16+ years, both boys and girls; and will be accepting girl boarders at 16+ years from 2025.

Situated in the heart of Winchester and within easy reach of London, there are few schools in the world which can claim to be as historic, distinguished and beautiful as Winchester College.

At Winchester College, we are committed to your wellbeing and development. You will have access to a wide range of benefits and support including:

• Staff Counsellor
• Free access to an on-site gym and sports facilities
• Free on-site car parking
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Free staff lunches during term time
• Free access to an ongoing cycle of cultural, musical, theatrical and sporting talks and events 
• Employee Referral scheme

Safeguarding

Winchester College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children: applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and obtaining an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services certificate.

Diversity and inclusion

We embrace diversity and inclusion in the workplace and are committed to promoting a fair and supportive environment for all our employees and volunteers. We are keen to welcome applications from all applicants that feel that they meet the requirements of the role, regardless of their background and culture. 

Further information

Further information about the school can be found at www.winchestercollege.org.