School Maintenance Officer - Brook Acre Community Primary

Warrington Borough Council; Warrington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Warrington Borough Council is seeking a dedicated and proactive School Maintenance Officer for Brook Acre Community Primary, starting in August 2025. This full-time, permanent position involves ensuring high standards of maintenance and security, while also collaborating effectively with staff. The successful candidate will enjoy a supportive environment focused on excellent pupil welfare and professional development.

Benefits

Supportive staff team

Training in school safety

Guidance from experienced staff

Qualifications

• Experience as a caretaker or in maintenance roles preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff and students.
• Competence in maintaining school safety and security.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the highest standards of school maintenance.
• Communicate effectively with staff and manage operations.
• Utilize computers for checks and record keeping.

Skills

Proactive

Effective Communication

Initiative

Competence in Maintenance

Computer Skills

Job description

School Maintenance Officer - Brook Acre Community Primary

The role

Commencing August 2025, the Governors would like to appoint an outstanding and highly committed person to join our excellent team of dedicated staff in the position of Maintenance Officer for the school.

This post is suitable for experienced caretakers, looking for the next stage in their career or experienced trades people looking for new experiences in a different position.

This is a full time, permanent role (37 hours per week, split shift, all year round).Term time hours are as follows:

• Mornings: 06:00 – 10:30
• Afternoons: 15:30 – 18:00
• 06:00 – 16:00 with 1 hour break to be scheduled within the day (day to be agreed with appointed person).

During School holidays, hours are more flexible and can be arranged in discussion with the Headteacher. All holidays are to be agreed in advance with the Headteacher, with the majority taken during school closure periods.

The successful candidate will be:

• Proactive, using initiative and looking out for areas of improvement at all times
• Highly motivated, determined to ensure the highest possible standards within the role
• Competent and efficient within all areas outlined on the person specification
• An effective communicator, keeping systems running and working with staff effectively and positively
• Dedicated and committed as a key member of the staff team
• A confident user of computers – developing new, electronic systems for checks and record keeping.

In return we can offer:

• A fully committed and extremely supportive staff team
• A strong, shared vision for our school
• Happy, enthusiastic pupils, with great potential, who demonstrate outstanding behaviour at the heart of our school
• Full training in all aspects of school safety and site security, relevant to the role (previous access to relevant training would be desirable).
• A well-maintained school building
• Practical support and guidance from our previous and experienced site manager now in the position of Estates Manager for the trust, overseeing our school.

How to apply

Applicants should note that the closing date for applications is at 12 noon on Friday 27 June 2025.

Application packs are available on request by email or by visiting the school website .

Are you interested? Come and see the school for yourself. Visits to the school are encouraged. To make an appointment, please email Mr Ross Arrowsmith.

Key dates

Closing Date: 12 noon on Friday 27 June 2025.
Shortlisting: Friday 27 June 2025.
Provisional Interview Date: Tuesday 01 July 2025.

Safeguarding

Brook Acre Community Primary School and One Community Trust as an employer is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of its pupils as its number one priority and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Enhanced DBS clearance will be required.

Brook Acre Primary School, Hilden Road, Padgate, Warrington, WA2 0JP.