Maintenance Assistant

WG060 Witherslack Group Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

DBS check covered

Job summary

Witherslack Group Ltd is hiring a part-time Maintenance Worker to keep our school facilities in excellent condition. The role involves general repairs, driving school vehicles, and keeping grounds tidy. Hours are negotiable for the right candidate, with opportunities for progression up to £31,022.

We welcome part-time applicants and offer excellent benefits. A DBS check is required, which we cover. You’ll join a supportive team dedicated to safeguarding and high standards of care for our pupils.

Qualifications

• Have some maintenance skills, either professionally or as a DIY enthusiast.
• ‘can do’ attitude – a team player who rolls up their sleeves to help others.
• Be confident taking responsibility for buying smaller pieces of maintenance equipment and undertake relevant training.

Responsibilities

• Perform general, day-to-day repairs to keep the school up and running.
• Drive the school vehicles and keep them in good working order.
• Maintain school grounds and gardens, keeping them neat and tidy.

Skills

Maintenance skills

DIY mindset

Team player

Health & Safety training

Job description

£24,796 - £25,583 + Excellent Benefits Please Note : Part Time Applicants are welcome , hours are also negotiable for right candidate. With progression in this role salaries can go up to £31,022

Huge Small Victories Being a maintenance worker in our school means being part of something big. You’ll be doing your bit to make sure the school building is a great place to be for our young people. Get out what you put in You’ll do all the general, day-to-day repairs needed to keep our school up and running, drive the school vehicles and keep them in good working order, as well as making sure the school grounds and garden are kept neat and tidy. You’ll also be a familiar, friendly face, this means our young people will sometimes stop to chat to you so we’ll give you some training on child safeguarding to give you that extra confidence!

One of the best environments in SEND Cumberland School is built on an ambition to help every pupil succeed. The school not only focuses on the development and growth of its pupils but also continually strives to offer more through outstanding teaching, therapeutic support and a broad range of vocational opportunities. As an all-through school, Cumberland provides a seamless educational journey from primary through to Key Stage 4, enabling pupils to benefit from consistent support, specialist teaching and a curriculum tailored to meet their individual needs at every stage of their education. The recent refurbishment of the school's Key Stage 4 provision has further enhanced specialist learning environments, including facilities for animal care and catering, providing pupils with valuable practical skills and pathways for the future.

What we do for you

We know you’re going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the education sector. With us, you’ll get to bring learning to life and make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people – plus you’ll get:

• Training: A full induction and on the job training
• Holiday: You’ll work hard at WG, so you’ll be rewarded with 35 days holiday including bank holidays
• Flexible benefits: meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance – check out our benefits here
• Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance
• Medical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-street discounts
• Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities – check out our schools here
• A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time
• Bring your whole-self to work

The kind of person we’re looking for will:

• Have some maintenance skills, either professionally or as a DIY enthusiast
• 'can do' attitude – a team player who rolls up their sleeves to help others
• Be confident taking responsibility for buying smaller pieces of maintenance equipment
• Willing to undertake Health & Safety and other relevant training

Interested in joining us?

Our young people deserve the best possible future and we feel the same about our teams. You deserve to have the career you want, with a purpose-led employer, in an environment that allows you to be yourself.

The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search.

We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

We are the highest Ofsted-rated provider in the country for special education and care. Our teams are fulfilled by the idea of making even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things. There’s lots of ups and downs, and to some of our young people, just sitting through a lesson can be a big win. We call these huge small victories and whilst they may seem small on the surface, they add up to make a big difference. We live and learn with children and young people with social, emotional and mental health needs, communication difficulties (such as Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, or speech, language and communication needs), ADHD or complex learning needs. We have the most joined-up model in SEN, the best environments and we are proud of what we do.

Mission:

We are the leading provider of specialist education and care for children and young people with social, emotional and mental health needs, communication difficulties (autistic spectrum conditions; speech, language and communication needs), ADHD and complex learning needs.