Maintenance Supervisor

WG060 Witherslack Group Ltd; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training

35 days holiday

Flexible benefits

Wellbeing support

Medical cover

Discounts and perks

Friend referral scheme (£1,000)

Job summary

WG060 Witherslack Group Ltd is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to oversee a maintenance team at our SEND-focused school in Tonbridge. The role involves repairing, maintaining, and improving facilities while adhering to safety standards and safeguarding requirements.

You will work with the Regional Property Manager and support the Head Teacher to create a safe, well‑maintained learning environment for up to 72 pupils aged 8–16 with diverse needs.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a site or facilities team.
• Maintenance skills, either professional or DIY.
• Able to supervise maintenance workers and contractors.
• Good teamwork and a proactive, can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a skilled team to carry out maintenance and repairs.
• Ensure Health & Safety regulations are followed and carry out safety inspections.
• Liaise with the Regional Property Manager and support the Head Teacher.
• Keep school grounds neat and secure, contributing to a safe learning environment.

Skills

Site management

Maintenance supervision

Team leadership

Health & Safety

Job description

Up to £32,067 + Excellent Benefits Huge Small Victories Being a maintenance supervisor 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 supervise a skilled team to carry out maintenance and general repairs, together, you’ll fix problems and keep school grounds neat and tidy. You’ll make sure the school meets Health & Safety regulations, undertake safety inspections and keep up to date with any issues. As Supervisor, you’ll liaise with the Regional Property Manager and support the Head Teacher at the school. One of the best environments in SEND Hilden Park school is a purpose built, brand new, state of the art school, catering primarily for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Asperger’s and Speech, Language and Communication needs. The school provides education for up to 72 children aged 8 to 16. This new exciting opportunity serving Tonbridge and the wider communities; you can be at the heart of its development.

Our aim is to ensure that every pupil has an outstanding educational experience with individual pupil progress and care at the heart of what is offered.

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 –
• 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 –
• A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time
• Bring your whole‑self to work

Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs – and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves.

The kind of person we’re looking for will:

• Have experience managing a site
• Maintenance skills either professionally or as a DIY enthusiast
• Support a team of maintenance workers and contractors
• Have a ‘can do’ attitude – a team player who rolls up their sleeves to help others
• Know how to apply Health & Safety regulations
• Be willing to start the day early (8am)

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.

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.

We are the highest Ofsted‑rated provider in the country for special education and care.

We have the most joined‑up model in SEN, the best environments and we are proud of what we do.