SITE CONTROLLER (Infants and Junior)

Full-time 52 weeks per year, Permanent

Required for September 2026 or earlier if available 

Geoffrey Field Infant and Junior Schools are well-established schools at the heart of the local community in South Reading. The schools are part of the extremely successful Whitley Excellence Cluster.
We are looking to appoint an experienced, flexible and well-organised Site Controller to work across both schools. Do you believe children have the right to learn in a clean, safe and well maintained environment? If so,  then we would love to hear from you.

There is the possibility of appointment at a higher salary grade (RG4 £25,979 - £31,364 per annum) for the right candidate with the appropriate skills and experience.  You will work in a team of two alongside our existing site controller, and be responsible for the daily maintenance, security, facilities and improvement of both the Infant and Junior Schools.

The working hours are Monday to Friday between 07.00 and 18:30. Later hours, occasional weekend work and out of term time might be necessary, so a flexible approach is required.
The schools offer you:

• friendly and enthusiastic pupils who are polite and well-behaved
• a supportive and varied working environment
  
• inspirational leadership and fantastic staff
• extensive and attractive grounds with excellent outdoor provision

You will offer the schools:

• commitment to pupil welfare and the wider school community
• skills in DIY and property maintenance, working indoors and outdoors
• knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and the ability to apply this in a school environment
• energy, proactivity and a collaborative approach

Visits to the schools are considered essential for this post prior to application.

Application details below

CLOSING DATE: TBC 

INTERVIEWS:  TBC
Applications will be reviewed upon receipt. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Please do not send a CV. For the purposes of Equal Opportunities we can only accept Reading Borough application forms.
This Authority/School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced Criminal Records Disclosure will be sought from the successful candidate and online checks performed. 

Casual Midday Assistant  - term time only 

To start as soon as possible.

Pay Scale RG2 spinal point 3 - £ 13.45 per hour (£16.81 per day) 

Geoffrey Field Junior School (GFJS) is a well-established and popular school at the heart of the local community.  

We are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic midday assistant to join our team to cover our busy lunchtime between 12:30pm – 1.45pm as and when required working a 1¼ hr shift. You will be given full training.   

 You must enjoy working with children, encourage pupils to engage in activities and help ensure that children’s lunchtimes are enjoyable and safe.     

 Our midday assistants are an essential part of our wider school community and play a key role in supporting the wellbeing of our pupils.   

Flexibility is important as this position provides cover in the absence of other lunchtime controllers, often at short notice. 

 If you are interested in this vacancy, please contact Jeanette Winsor (School Business Manager) on 01189 375 475 to request an application pack or download job details and application pack form below.  Please do not send a CV, as for the purposes of equal opportunities, we can only accept Reading Borough Council application forms. All completed forms email to: recruitment@geoffreyfield-jun.reading.sch.uk

Applications will be reviewed as received and interviews arranged 

Closing Date Wednesday 6th May 4pm 

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will be sought from the successful candidate. Candidates may be subject to online checks.