Maintenance Assistant

Aspris; Shrivenham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exclusive rewards & discounts

Blue Light discount card

Comprehensive induction

Ongoing training & career progression

PVG/DBS paid for

Job summary

Aspris Ridgeway School is seeking a Maintenance Assistant to carry out reactive maintenance on a new site for autistic children and young people. You will support the school’s grounds, liaise with contractors, and help ensure a safe, functional environment as the school scales.

The role offers induction and ongoing training, with opportunities to progress to a Maintenance Manager as the site expands. A proactive DIY handyperson mindset is valued.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a maintenance position or similar role.
• Knowledge of COSHH and health and safety in the workplace.
• Organised, adaptable and thorough in your approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive day-to-day maintenance issues within the site and grounds.
• Assist in supporting other homes in the community and liaise with contractors on site.

Skills

Maintenance experience

COSHH knowledge

Organised and thorough

Tools

Health & safety awareness

Job description

Here at Aspris, we are proud to be a leading provider of specialist education services with over 30 schools nationwide. We are recruiting for a Maintenance Assistant to join us at our brand‑new school for autistic children and young people, which opened in September 2025. You will receive a full induction, along with ongoing support from experienced maintenance colleagues across Aspris. As the school continues to grow, there may also be opportunities to progress into a Maintenance Manager role.

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.

At Aspris Ridgeway School, we will empower pupils to reach their full potential in a nurturing and inclusive environment. We strive to inspire confidence, independence, and a lifelong love of learning, ensuring each student thrives both academically and personally.

The purpose of our school is to help prepare young people to make a successful transition into adulthood with the resilience and the necessary skills to live as independently as possible and participate in their local community. We seek to increase achievement and independence to give our students the best possible opportunities to gain employment or access further education and enable them to go on to live the life they choose.

What does Aspris Ridgeway look like?

• Aspris Ridgeway School is centre of autism expertise and excellence, educating up to 60 pupils aged 7-19 with identified autism needs and in receipt of an EHCP.
• A welcoming school environment with clearly defined specialist therapy and teaching areas, staffed and resourced to meet individual complex needs.
• A school with strong leadership and governance.
• A provider of opportunities that engage young people in appropriate learning, so they achieve outstanding progress relative to their starting points.
• A provider of a highly individualised, therapeutic based curriculum which prepares pupils with skills for lifelong learning.

The following skills would be of benefit to the role:

• Previous experience in a maintenance position or similar role
• 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

Our benefits include:

• Exclusive access to reward and discount scheme
• Blue Light discount card
• Comprehensive induction
• Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression
• Paid for enhanced PVG/DBS
• Wellbeing support
• Cycle to work scheme and more!

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.