Multi Trade Maintenance Operative

Teaching Vacancies; Otley; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 13,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional educational trust in Otley is seeking a Multi Trade Maintenance Operative to support the Deputy Estates Manager in maintaining school sites. The candidate should have a qualification in a core trade and a full UK driving license. This permanent role offers varied working hours between 15 and 22.5 per week. The position emphasizes teamwork and problem-solving skills while managing day-to-day maintenance tasks across the Trust schools.

Qualifications

• A qualification in a core trade to NVQ Level 2/3 or similar trade background.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Awareness and understanding of basic safety and security measures.
• Ability to deal with day-to-day issues on own initiative, manage time effectively.
• Ability to work with initiative and independence, but also as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support the Deputy Estates Manager with day-to-day maintenance of CLT school sites.
• Assist with the resolution of health and safety issues.
• Travel to all Trust schools as needed.

Skills

Ability to multitask

Problem-solving skills

Teamwork

Education

Qualification in a core trade to NVQ Level 2/3

Job description

Overview

• NJC Grade C1 Scale Points 12 – 17
• Actual Salary £11,593.78 - £12,576.48 Per Annum (15 Hours)
• Actual Salary £17,390.67 - £18,864.73 Per Annum (22.5 Hours)
• Permanent, All Year Round
• 15 – 22.5 Hours Per Week, To Be Discussed

Responsibilities

• We seek to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced Multi Trade Maintenance Operative to join the Trust’s Central Team. The Multi Trade Maintenance Operative will support the Trust’s Deputy Estates Manager with the day-to-day maintenance of CLT school sites and assist with the resolution of health and safety issues.
• This role will be based at our Trust office in Otley, but travel will be required to travel to all Trust schools.

Qualifications

• A qualification in a core trade to NVQ Level 2/3 or similar trade background
• A full UK driving licence
• Awareness and understanding of basic safety and security measures
• Ability to deal with day-to-day issues on own initiative, manage time effectively, multitask and complete tasks / projects on time
• Ability to work with initiative and independence, but also as part of a team.

What the school offers its staff

For more information on the job description please click on the Vacancies tab at the referenced website: Collaborative Learning Trust – www.collaborativelearningtrust.com

Please note we do not accept CVs.

Important dates

• Closing Date: Tuesday 11th November 2025
• Selection Day: W/C 17th November 2025

Safeguarding and due diligence

Collaborative Learning Trust is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In line with KCSiE 2025, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any matters that are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification; Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS); medical; online and social media; prohibition from teaching; right to work; satisfactory references; suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.