Job Vacancies

Come and join our Sandgate Team...

For all our school vacancies please download and return the application form below.
Completed applications should be emailed to: hfield@sandgateschool.org.uk

Application form

 

You may alternatively wish to print out and complete your application form by hand and post this directly to school at this address: Sandgate School, Sandylands Road, Kendal, LA9 6JG.
 
Please label your envelope clearly with the post you are applying for.

School Maintenance Assistant

Salary: OP5 Grade 5 £25,989, pro rata for part time working. Salary can be discussed depending upon experience.
Hours and working pattern: To be discussed at interview
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing date: Friday 30th January 2026.
Shortlisting and interviews to take place the following week.
 
We are seeking to appoint a reliable and trustworthy School Maintenance Assistant to work alongside our existing site management team. The successful applicant will play a key role in ensuring that the schools buildings and grounds are a safe working environment for all.
 
Key expectations of this role:
-Keep our school premises clean, tidy and safe.
-Carry out routine maintenance tasks, refurbishment, minor repairs and all associated handyperson activities.
- Respond flexibly to day to day needs and emergencies.


The successful applicant will have good DIY and practical skills, be a good communicator and be able to work in a team. They will also be comfortable working in a busy school environment and be able to respond flexibly to a dynamic task list.
 

To apply for this post please complete the application form and email to: hfield@sandgateschool.org.uk


Emails requesting any additional information should be sent to: hfield@sandgateschool.org.uk

Cleaning Operative


Salary OP1 Grade 1 £24,413 inclusive of living wage supplement (pro rata) £12.65 per hour.

Working schedule is usually:
 
Monday to Friday
3.30pm-5.30pm
10 hours per week (occasional overtime hours may be necessary at times)
This is a year round role as the team do clean the site during school holidays


We are looking to recruit enthusiastic self-starters to join our friendly, supportive and motivated cleaning team. Ideally, the candidates will have previous cleaning experience, however training is available and mentoring in the team is ongoing.

This is a team that collaborates very successfully, in large part due to an experienced, present and supportive line manager.
 
Requirements:
 
Previous experience preferred but training and mentoring will be given
Reliable and hardworking, with a keen eye for detail
Able to undertake all cleaning duties with a professional attitude and an awareness that there may be students on site
Flexibility to work across both school sites and during the school holidays


The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Relevant DBS and Barred List checks as well as references will be required for this post.
 
 
Sandgate School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment will be subject to (1) satisfactory health checks, (2) references, (3) an Enhanced DBS check and (4) satisfactory completion of a staff suitability declaration form and (5) a self-declaration form will be required from all shortlisted candidates. The school is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
 

To apply for this post please complete the application form and email to: hfield@sandgateschool.org.uk

 

Start date: to be discussed at interview.             

 

Midday Supervisor Vacancies

PCD3A £24,309 (inclusive of 30 JWC) per annum, pro rata (hourly rate £12.60) 

(This role is term-time only and paid pro rata – approximately 7.5 hours working per week but can be discussed at interview). 

Sandgate is in a very fortunate position to be an expanding school and therefore, we are looking to grow our team further, and for new Midday Supervisors to join our vibrant school community.

Sandgate School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment will be subject to (1) satisfactory health checks, (2) references, (3) an Enhanced DBS check and (4) satisfactory completion of a staff suitability declaration form and (5) a self-declaration form will be required from all shortlisted candidates. The school is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

 

Please find the job description here Midday Supervisor job description

To apply for this post please complete the application form and email to: hfield@sandgateschool.org.uk

Emails requesting any additional information should be sent to: hfield@sandgateschool.org.uk

PCD7: £28,598 pro rata for term time working/ad-hoc hours (hourly rate £14.82 inclusive of holiday pay)

We are looking to recruit enthusiastic and flexible classroom practitioners to join our bank of relief staff in our growing school team.

Our relief staff work on an ad-hoc basis when our permanent staff require cover. Sometimes requests are in advance but often work is at short notice to cover absence. Whilst flexibility is the key, we do understand that our relief team may have prior engagements – we respect this and always work in a mutually conducive way.

Sandgate School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Appointment will be subject to (1) satisfactory health checks, (2) references, (3) an Enhanced DBS check and (4) satisfactory completion of a staff suitability declaration form and (5) a self-declaration form will be required from all shortlisted candidates. Online searches are recommended by Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022. The recruitment team will carry out the online search and this is part of due diligence and carried out on any shortlisted candidates. Searches are to be done in line with GDPR UK/ DPA 2018 as a regulatory requirement.  The school is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

To apply for this post please complete the application form and email to: hfield@sandgateschool.org.uk

 

 

 

Working at Sandgate School...

We are looking to recruit enthusiastic, flexible individuals to join our growing school team. 

Sandgate is a special school for children and young people between the ages of 3-19 years.

We are a split site school and currently have a £6.5m new build in progress on our upper school site. We
take pride in fostering a positive and dynamic learning environment for students with severe learning
difficulties.

Our school has a large catchment area and accepts students with severe, profound and complex needs. Our
students are diverse in terms of their abilities, interests, strengths and sense of humour and therefore, our
staff team have a range of experience.

Our growth as a school shows that we are very forward thinking and enjoy working with partners to ensure
that we are meeting the growing needs of our students in school and county wide.

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of young people with severe learning
difficulties? Are you dedicated to providing an inclusive and supportive learning environment? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

Sandgate offers staff a range of benefits as well as being an integral member of a reputable and trail
blazing school, you will have access to:

 

  •  Ongoing professional development opportunities
  •  Mentoring from colleagues within your team
  • Variety of students working within a vast array of curriculums and styles of learning to diversify
    your educational knowledge
  • An internal HR and Pay advisory service
  • Employee benefits including self-referral for occupational health support including mental health
    and physical health as well as physiotherapy
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Vouchers and discounts for supermarkets, cinema tickets, high street and online retailers as well as
    much more
  • A great pension scheme with high employer contributions

 

Please note – we do not use recruitment agencies and only accept direct applicants for roles.