Founded in 1949 in Winchester, Prince’s Mead is a co-educational day preparatory school for children aged 2 to 11. These characteristics allow it to stand out from other independent schools in the area and place it in a unique position to enable children to move on to a wide variety of secondary schools and particularly the very good 11+ day schools in Hampshire and beyond. Senior school destinations are never prescriptive, however, and the school works closely with parents to prepare children for the full range of possible choices.
In September 2025, Prince’s Mead merged with King Edward VI School in Southampton. This merger has provided both schools with exciting opportunities for all and secured the educational and financial future of the KES group for generations to come.
Prince’s Mead School aims to recruit a proactive, flexible and driven full-time Facilities Assistant, working within the Facilities Team, to ensure that the school site is kept up to the highest standards. The Facilities Assistant will undertake caretaking, repairs and maintenance services, within the school setting. The candidate must be able to multi-task, have a positive attitude and a commitment to maintaining procedure and the School to the highest standard.
This role will require some flexibility, with occasional out of hours or weekend work (arranged in advance as overtime/TOIL), particularly where seasonal peaks in the school calendar have an impact on the complexity of site use.
This does not change the core job but does require individuals to be prepared help out with duties of a more general nature. The role requires adaptability, to work around the day-to-day demands of a busy and high achieving Prep School.
• Working as part of the Facilities Team, supporting the team and wider staff community.
• Managing the alarm systems in the event of an emergency evacuation or drill.
• Be aware of health and safety responsibilities and compliance checks.
• Be familiar with risk assessments for the site and implement any control measures.
• Supporting the Facilities Manager in managing external contractors.
• Ensure that school property, buildings and grounds are maintained to a high standard.
• Undertake general and grounds maintenance (qualification and experience, dependent).
• Setting up for events and school activities.
• Keeping the site clean and free of debris, or fire hazards.
• Ensure areas are accessible to emergency services.
• Escorting of contractors and visitors on the campus.
• Assistance with stewarding and car parking duties.
Working Hours – 9.00am to 5.30pm. Flexibility with start and finish times may be required on occasion. This post is for 40 hours per week. Lunch is provided.
There is an expectation that occasional evening and weekend work will be necessary to cover school events.
The salary for this role is £27,500. There are further benefits including: pension, free lunch and onsite parking.
Prince’s Mead puts at the centre of its operation the safeguarding of the pupils of the school. There is a commitment to keep safeguarding at the forefront of every employee and volunteer’s mind. We encourage a culture of challenge, not just to act when there is a need, but also in the way we think to ensure the risks of harm to the pupils’ individual welfare are minimised.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Job applicants will undergo appropriate child protection screening and pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.
Successful applicants must complete mandatory pre-employment training in safeguarding and other key areas before the commencement of employment.
We comply with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) code of practice and have a written policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders, both of which are available on request. If shortlisted, you are required to declare any relevant convictions, adult cautions or other matters which may affect your suitability to work with children. As a result of amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (exceptions order 1975) in 2013 and 2020, some minor offences are now protected (filtered) and should not be disclosed to potential employers, and employers cannot take these offences into account.
As an equal opportunities employer, Prince’s Mead is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Prince’s Mead.
