Part-Time Grounds & Maintenance Assistant

At Outcomes First Group, we're putting wellbeing first. Our 4-Day Working Week gives you more time to do the things you love - without reducing your pay.

Part-Time Grounds & Maintenance Assistant

Orchards Manor School Near King's Lynn / Downham Market

Looking for practical, outdoor work with great work/life balance - and the chance to make a real difference?

At Outcomes First Group, wellbeing comes first. We're proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, giving you more time to focus on what matters most - while still receiving full-time pay.

Role Details

• Location: Orchards Manor School, PE34 3HT
• Salary: £16,536 per annum £13.25 per hour
• Hours: 24 hours per week 3 days (days to be confirmed)
• Contract: Permanent 52 weeks per year
• Start: January 2026

UK applicants only - no sponsorship available.

The Role

We're looking for a reliable, hands-on Grounds & Maintenance Assistant to help keep our brand-new specialist school safe, tidy, and welcoming.

You'll take pride in maintaining the grounds, carrying out general upkeep and minor repairs, and supporting health and safety checks - helping create an environment where our pupils can thrive.

You'll Need

• Experience in grounds maintenance, caretaking, or similar
• Confidence using hand tools and basic machinery
• Awareness of health & safety and COSHH
• A practical, dependable approach

Why Join Us?

• Be part of our 4-Day Working Week trial
• Meaningful work supporting autistic children and young people
• Excellent wellbeing and flexible benefits package
• Friendly, supportive team environment
• Proudly certified Great Place to Work (2025)

About us

Orchards Manor School, part of Options Autism, is a brand-new specialist school opening near King's Lynn in Downham Market. The school will cater for up to 72 pupils aged 5 to 16 with a variety of complex needs, including Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC).

Orchards Manor is an independent specialist school where the curriculum is thoughtfully designed around the specific needs of autistic learners and those with related needs. Education is supported by a fully integrated on-site clinical team, ensuring a holistic, person-centred approach to learning and wellbeing.

At Orchards Manor, we are committed to creating a nurturing, inclusive environment where every pupil is supported to achieve their full potential.

For over 19 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. We are a leading provider of education for neurodivergent young people and young adults. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2025, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the sixth year running.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff - so there's never been a more exciting time to join us ! 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit.

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales. .