What we're looking for from you:
Ensuring that the school has a safe and efficient working environment and infrastructure for its employees, pupils and their activities.
Responsible for the provision of reactive and proactive maintenance support to the school and school team, school security and maintaining safe school environment.
Established trade skills in property maintenance
Independent, self-managed and self-motivated
Health and Safety Aware
IT Literate
Excellent communication
Team playerWhat you'll get to do:
Undertake the open and lock up and maintain security procedures
Act as a key holder and deal with minor security/safety issues
Monitor standards of cleaning, undertake cleaning and supervision of cleaners
Prepare the school site, premises, rooms and work areas; this includes operation of the school heating and lighting
Porterage duties as required and particularly the laying out of furniture and other equipment for timetabled activities without direct instruction.
Undertake basic DIY to the level of a competent handyman
Report major items for repair to the Finance Officer/Headteacher
Interact with staff, parents, pupils and visitors in a helpful and sensitive manner
Meet, brief and oversee contractors and deliveries
Monitor stock levels and inform line manager of requirements
Have knowledge and awareness of health and safety practices and policies, understand COSHH regulations, maintain records where required
Be willing to undertake training relevant to the role
In conjunction with the Finance and Premises Officer to attend meetings with the School's Property Maintenance Adviser and prepare schedules of planned and reactive maintenance works.Why work for us?
Real Living Wage employer
Competitive pay rates
Christmas bonus
Blue Light Card
Colleague referral scheme with cash rewards - earn up to £2500 per referral! *
Financial wellbeing service
Life Assurance
Option to buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave.
Taste card - spectacular savings on dining, pizza, cinema tickets, supermarkets, and UK attractions!
Opportunity to progress in your career through our Education Academy, and ongoing training and professional development.
Comprehensive and tailored induction programme including face-to-face training, online modules, shadowing, and local induction period.
Face-to-face therapeutic training and support for all colleagues via our SHINE programme.
Access to a wide range of free online courses for all colleagues on a variety of topics
Employee assistance programme - free, confidential support.
Community and wellbeing - Your wellbeing matters to us, and we are committed to ensuring you get all the support you need to feel good about what you do. We're in this together.
Supportive management and senior leaders.
High quality CPD opportunities.
Free eye checks