Estate Technican

eTeach UK Limited; Farnham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Farnham is seeking a motivated individual to join their estate technician team. The role involves maintaining the school's facilities, from classrooms to sports areas, in a supportive and friendly environment. Ideal candidates will have an interest in school maintenance and be eager to learn. Benefits include fitness suite access, cash back medical scheme, and CPD opportunities. Ideal for those new to the career, this position promises a varied and engaging workload.

Benefits

Free use of fitness suite

Cash back medical scheme

Priority admissions for children of staff

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

Lifestyle discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

International school trip opportunities

Extensive staff CPD offering

Qualifications

• Capable and motivated individual with a keen interest in maintenance.
• Ability to work in a busy school environment.
• Willingness to undergo training and development.

Responsibilities

• Ensure school premises are maintained to a high standard.
• Support training and development of the estate.
• Collaborate with other schools in the trust.

Job description

We are looking for a capable and motivated individual to join our team of estate technicians to ensure our school premises are always maintained to an exceptionally high standard. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a supportive, friendly, and professional environment. The ideal candidate will enjoy a varied and busy workload and keen interest in working in a busy school environment. We are extremely proud of our facilities, and this is a vital role in maintaining the school estate, from classrooms to the sports park and office space. We are happy to support training and development, and welcome applications from those new to a career in school estates and maintenance.

About Us

Weydon School is a large, ambitious and outstanding school in an un-spoilt area of Surrey within easy reach of London. We are the lead School for the Weydon Multi Academy Trust, comprising of ourselves, Woolmer Hill School, Rodborough School, Farnham Heath End School, Frogmore Community College, Eggar’s School plus many Special and Primary schools with more coming soon. The close proximity of these schools allows lots of opportunities for staff collaboration. The Times frequently rates Weydon School in the top 10 across the UK for 11-16 schools, and achievements across the school are exceptional. It has been said that we have grammar school outcomes and independent sector facilities; our ongoing and recent successes clearly demonstrate this.

Benefits

• Free use of our fitness suite & extra-curricular opportunities such as staff Zumba
• Cash back medical scheme
• Priority admissions for Children of staff (subject to service/skills shortage)
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• Lifestyle discounts and benefits scheme through our employee benefits platform
• Cycle to Work
• International school trip opportunities
• Extensive staff CPD offering

‘Believe Belong Care’ is at the heart of everything we do at Weydon and is as true for our staff as it is our students. We have high standards and our staff team are vibrant, hard-working, innovative and up for a challenge. We believe in lifelong learning and encourage staff development throughout the school and within the trust. Our aim is to continue to develop our existing staff, maintain our excellent staff retention record and ensure everyone has opportunity to develop their skills. We are ambitious to continually improve and innovate and we hope that you consider yourself to be the person to help us build our performance even further.

To Apply

Please complete an online application form on our recruitment platform. We 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.

We reserve the right to close this job early. Please apply ASAP to avoid disappointment.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment procedures and an enhanced DBS check.