Maintenance Assistant

eTeach UK Limited; Highbridge; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Reward/Discount scheme

Blue Light Card

Career progression training

Teacher pension scheme

PVG/DBS clearance paid

Cycle to work

Job summary

Sedgemoor Manor School is seeking a Maintenance Assistant to join the on-site maintenance team. You will perform reactive day-to-day maintenance on the site and grounds, support our community homes, and coordinate with contractors as needed.

We value an enthusiastic handyperson who is organised and adaptable, with knowledge in COSHH and safety. Training is provided, and safeguarding checks will be required for all applicants.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a maintenance role.
• Good knowledge of COSHH and workplace safety; training provided.
• Organised, adaptable and thorough in approach to work.
• Experience in plumbing, electrical, carpentry or plastering preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive day-to-day maintenance on site and grounds.
• Liaise with contractors when on site.
• Assist in supporting other homes in the community.
• Handle ad-hoc requests from management.

Skills

Maintenance experience

COSHH knowledge

Health & safety

Plumbing / carpentry

Job description

About the role

Sedgemoor Manor School are recruiting for a Maintenance Assistant to join their maintenance team. We are looking for a passionate handyperson and an enthusiastic DIYer, who will carry out reactive day-to-day maintenance issues within the site and their grounds. You will also assist in supporting our other homes in the community, liaising with contractors when on site and ad-hoc requests from management as and when necessary.

Benefits

• Exclusive access to reward and discount scheme
• Blue Light Card
• Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression
• Teacher pension scheme
• Paid for enhanced PVG/DBS
• Cycle to work scheme and more!

Sedgemoor Manor is a specialist day school for young people who have needs associated with a diagnosis on the autistic spectrum/SPLD and are aged between 7 and 19 years. Our tailored approach means we can support young people with a wide range of learning difficulties. We accept that young people who are referred to us may have previously experienced a ‘cycle of failure’ and our aim is to have a transformational impact on their lives by them experiencing a ‘culture of success’. We support all young people to achieve successful outcomes so that they can progress to experience fulfilling and rewarding lives.

Required skills

• Previous experience in a maintenance position
• A good knowledge of COSHH and health and safety in the workplace, however training will be provided
• You will be organised, adaptable and thorough in your approach to work
• Ideally, you will have experience in some of the following areas: plumbing, electrical, carpentry, plastering (qualifications are not essential).

As part of Aspris Children’s Services, we are immensely proud of the career pathway and training we can offer you. We ask that you can demonstrate the values needed for a role, transferable skills and life experience and in return we will give you all the training and support you need to progress.

If you want to progress your career, Aspris Children’s Services will help you get there.

Aspris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service/Disclosure Scotland and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years; for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.