Maintenance Operative

The Perse School; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent school in Cambridge is seeking a Maintenance Operative to join the Maintenance department. The role involves undertaking a variety of maintenance tasks across multiple school locations and residential properties, ensuring a safe and well-maintained environment. Candidates must be willing to complete child protection screening and meet UK work eligibility requirements. This position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits scheme

Opportunities for personal and professional development

Qualifications

• Ability to undertake varied day-to-day maintenance tasks.
• Willingness to undergo child protection screening.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned and reactive maintenance tasks.
• Assist with maintaining various school sites and residential properties.
• Handle small installations and projects.

Job description

Overview

The Perse School is seeking to appoint a Maintenance Operative to join our Maintenance department. This department sits within the Estates team, who ensure that the School sites provide a safe, attractive and well‑maintained environment for pupils, staff and visitors by carrying out all planned and reactive building maintenance in a timely manner and to agreed standards.

Whilst this work will generally take place at the Upper School, there will be a need to undertake maintenance tasks at the Prep School on Trumpington Road, the Pelican School on Glebe Road and the Playing Fields at Abington. The School also owns residential properties where maintenance will need to be carried out from time to time.

The primary responsibility of this position is to undertake varied day‑to‑day maintenance tasks, installations and small projects.

The Perse School Cambridge is one of the country’s leading independent co‑educational day schools for children aged 3‑18, who attend our Pelican, Prep or Upper. Our aim is to be a leading employer of choice, where staff feel valued, respected and motivated.

We offer a competitive salary, benefits scheme and a wide range of opportunities for personal and professional development so that staff are engaged and purposeful.

How to Apply

Further details, including how to apply, can be obtained from our website: https://www.perse.co.uk/work-with-us/

Closing date: Monday 15th December at midday; applications will be considered as they are received. The Perse School reserves the right to make an appointment before the closing date.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The School actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

Safer Recruitment & Child Protection

Because the role involves working with children, an applicant must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including references from previous employers, a Disclosure and Barring Service check at the enhanced level, and eligibility to work in the UK (in compliance with UK immigration regulations). This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Interviews will be conducted in person and will explore candidates’ suitability to work with children.