Compliance and Facilities Assistant - Worthing High School

About Us

South Downs Education Trust (SDET) is a dynamic and growing Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) committed to delivering exceptional educational outcomes across our schools.

Currently comprising two schools, we have ambitious plans to expand by incorporating at least two additional schools in the near future. We are seeking a skilled and proactive People Manager to drive our people strategy and support our growth.

Community - By working as one, we share expertise and achieve more for our schools.

Resilience - We prioritise the wellbeing of students and staff, fostering a culture of care, balance, and strength.Integrity - We act with honesty and stay true to our values in all that we do.

Respect - We celebrate individuality and encourage everyone to bring their unique strengths and perspectives.

Excellence - We are committed to delivering the very highest standards in education.

Job Details

Salary: £24,976

Contract Type: Fixed Term all year

Working Pattern: Rotating shift pattern: 7am-3pm, 8am-4pm and 11am-7pm

Location: Worthing West Sussex

Interviews: W/c 14 September 2026

Role description

South Downs Education Trust is committed to maintaining safe, compliant and well-run premises across both trust schools. This is a fixed-term post created to provide compliance and facilities support to the Facilities Team while a Special Support Centre (SSC) is built on the WHS site. The postholder will be based primarily at WHS, where the building project requires additional premises and compliance support capacity, with a smaller allocation of time at C&P.

The postholder will work under the direction of the Community and Facilities Manager and Deputy Facilities Director & Lettings Manager. They will assist with routine compliance monitoring and record keeping and carry out premises duties at WHS, where necessary and if required.

They must carry out all duties in line with the Trust's policies on safeguarding, health and safety, equal opportunities, data protection and confidentiality.

This job description is not exhaustive and may be amended from time to time in consultation with the postholder.

What You Need to Succeed

Qualifications and Experience

• Good standard of general education (GCSE/basic vocational or equivalent)
• Recognised qualification or training in health and safety, compliance or facilities management, for example IOSH, or equivalent experience (desirable)
• Willing to undertake further professional development in compliance or facilities work (desirable)
• Experience of statutory compliance monitoring in a premises or facilities setting, such as fire safety, water hygiene
• Experience of caretaking, premises maintenance or building services Knowledge of health and safety legislation relevant to school premises Experience of working in a school or other safeguarding-sensitive setting (desirable)
• Experience of liaising with contractors (desirable)

Skills and abilities

• Able to carry out minor repairs and maintenance tasks competently and safely
• Able to maintain accurate compliance logs and records, or willing to learn how
• Clear written and verbal communication, able to report concerns promptly and accurately
• Able to organise and prioritise a varied workload across two sites
• Practical, hands on approach
• Holds a full driving licence as travel between the local trust schools, currently WHS and C&P, will be required.

See the Recruitment pack for further information

Further Information

Worthing High School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.

The reference number for this role is SCHO02925.