Job description
Competitive salary, full-time, permanent
Shrewsbury School is looking to appoint an experienced Joiner / Carpenter to undertake work around the School estate. This role is varied in scale and complexity and contains a mixture of responsive maintenance and planned refurbishment works. The ideal candidate will have relevant and demonstratable work experience in a carpentry environment and be capable of working efficiently in the Joinery Workshop and around the school estate with minimal supervision.
The normal hours of work will be 3+ hours per week working from Monday to Friday, 8am to 4.30pm with an early finish at 3.30pm on a Friday, working both during term time and school holidays. There may be overtime opportunities in accordance with the needs of the school, and these hours are paid in addition to salary at an enhanced rate.
We offer professional training and development and generous benefits which include enhanced pension contributions and holiday entitlement, life insurance, school lunch, use of the school sports and library facilities and access to a cycle to work scheme.
For a full recruitment pack, job description and application form, please visit www.shrewsbury.org.uk/page/job-vacancies alternatively, email
[email protected] or call the HR department on 01743 280834.
Closing date for completed application forms is 12pm, Thursday 31 October 2026.
Interviews will be held at the school on Thursday 7 November 2026.
Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as we reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.
Shrewsbury School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Candidates will undergo thorough child protection screening including checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service.
Job Type: Full-time
Expected hours: 3+ per week
Benefits:
• Canteen
• Discounted or free food
• Free parking
• On-site parking
Schedule:
• Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 31/10/2026
