Maintenance Assistant

Beaverbrooks; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading school as a Maintenance Worker where you’ll play a crucial role in creating a better environment for young people. This position involves daily repairs, vehicle upkeep, and creating a welcoming atmosphere while receiving full training in child safeguarding. Enjoy flexible benefits, 35 days holiday, and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Full induction and on-the-job training

35 days holiday including bank holidays

Flexible Benefits options

Wellbeing resources and support

Medical cover reimbursements

High-street discounts

Modern facilities and beautiful surroundings

Recommend a friend scheme with a £1,000 bonus

Qualifications

• Ability to handle general maintenance tasks.
• Willingness to undertake health & safety training.

Responsibilities

• Handle day-to-day repairs to keep the school operational.
• Drive and maintain school vehicles.
• Ensure grounds and gardens are tidy.

Skills

Maintenance skills

Proactive attitude

Team player

Job description

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Maintenance Worker at Our School

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 for our young people.

Get out what you put in

You’ll handle all general, day-to-day repairs needed to keep our school operational, drive and maintain the school vehicles, and ensure the grounds and garden are tidy. You’ll also be a friendly face around school, with training provided on child safeguarding to boost your confidence.

About Hall Cliffe School

Hall Cliffe has earned a reputation for helping turn young lives around, supporting pupils with ADHD, ASD, Asperger’s, or SEMH needs. The school is housed in a listed building with a tranquil courtyard used for recreational and therapeutic activities. The dedicated staff team supports each young person’s development.

What We Offer

• Training: Full induction and on-the-job training
• Holiday: 35 days holiday including bank holidays
• Flexible Benefits: Options to customize benefits like life insurance
• Wellbeing: Resources and support including employee assistance
• Medical Cover: Reimbursements for opticians, dentists, and more
• Discounts: High-street discounts
• Working Environment: Modern facilities and beautiful surroundings

Additionally, we offer a recommend a friend scheme with a £1,000 bonus for successful referrals.

Our Values and Your Profile

We celebrate diversity and want our workforce to reflect that. Ideal candidates will:

• Have maintenance skills, professionally or as a DIY enthusiast
• Be proactive and a team player
• Be responsible for small maintenance purchases
• Be willing to undertake relevant health & safety training

Join Us

Our young people deserve the best, and so do our staff. You’ll have a purposeful career in an environment that values authenticity and diversity. The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This role requires an enhanced DBS check, which we will cover, and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all backgrounds.

For more details, including the full job description, person specification, and policies, please visit our website.

Special Education / Careers in Care / Working with Children / SEMH / SEN / ASD #INDH