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eTeach UK Limited; Highbridge; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Reward discount scheme

Blue Light Card

Career progression

Teacher pension scheme

PVG/DBS paid for

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Sedgemoor Manor School is recruiting a Maintenance Assistant to join the on-site maintenance team. You will handle reactive day-to-day maintenance across the school and its grounds, ensuring safe and well‑maintained facilities.

You will also support other homes in the community, liaise with contractors when on site, and respond to ad-hoc requests from management. A proactive, DIY mindset and reliable work ethic are essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a maintenance position.
• Good knowledge of COSHH and health and safety; training provided.
• Organised, adaptable and thorough in approach.

Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive day-to-day maintenance tasks within site and grounds.
• Assist in supporting other homes in the community and liaise with contractors on site.
• Handle ad-hoc requests from management as needed.

Skills

Maintenance experience

COSHH & health & safety knowledge

Electrical/plumbing/carpentry skills

Organised and thorough

Job description

Sedgemoor Manor School are recruiting for a Maintenance Assistant to join their maintenance team. 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.

Our benefits include:

Exclusive access to reward and discount scheme

Blue Light Card

Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression

Teacher pension scheme

Paid for enhanced PVG/DBS

Cycle to work scheme and more!

Sedgemoor Manor is a specialist day school for young people who have needs associated with a diagnosis on the autistic spectrum/SPLD and are aged between 7 and 19 years. Our tailored approach means we can support young people with a wide range of learning difficulties. We accept that young people who are referred to us may have previously experienced a ‘cycle of failure’ and our aim is to have a transformational impact on their lives by them experiencing a ‘culture of success’. We support all young people to achieve successful outcomes so that they can progress to experience fulfilling and rewarding lives.

The following skills would be of benefit to the role:

Previous experience in a maintenance position

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

Ideally, you will have experience in some of the following areas: plumbing, electrical, carpentry, plastering (qualifications are not essential).

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.