School Maintenance Technician

TES FE News; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization seeks a Maintenance Technician to support the Estates and Facilities team. The role involves ensuring compliance, maintaining a clean environment, and assisting with various tasks. Employee benefits include a generous pension, gym access, and personal development opportunities. This full-time position is ideal for those interested in supporting a dynamic school setting.

Benefits

Generous employer pension

On-site parking

Use of gym and pool

Training opportunities

Delicious lunches

Access to Birmingham Botanical Gardens

Qualifications

• Ability to build positive relationships with staff.
• Willingness to undergo child protection screening.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Estates and Facilities Manager in maintenance tasks.
• Ensure the school site is clean and risk-free.
• Open and lock up school when required.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem-Solving

Job description

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Job Overview

This is a varied role, and the post holder will assist the Estates and Facilities Manager and Caretakers in regular maintenance and compliance tasks and in ensuring the school site is kept clean, tidy and risk-free. There will be occasional times when the post holder will need to open or lock up to cover staff absence. They will be expected to build positive working relationships with all school staff and ensure the school can operate as smoothly as possible to create the best environment for our pupils.

Job Overview

This is a varied role, and the post holder will assist the Estates and Facilities Manager and Caretakers in regular maintenance and compliance tasks and in ensuring the school site is kept clean, tidy and risk-free. There will be occasional times when the post holder will need to open or lock up to cover staff absence. They will be expected to build positive working relationships with all school staff and ensure the school can operate as smoothly as possible to create the best environment for our pupils.

Every employee at EHS is a valued member of the team, and staff wellbeing is important. Employee benefits include a generous employer pension; on-site parking; use of the gym and pool; training opportunities; delicious lunches prepared by our onsite catering team; access to the Birmingham Botanical Gardens for employees and their families; and access to an Employee Assistance Programme.

A full job description and person specification can be found in the Information Pack.

The closing date for applications is 9am on Friday 18th July. Previous applicants need not reapply.

Interviews will take place at Edgbaston High School for Girls shortly after. Successful candidates will be invited to a formal interview and there will also be an opportunity to tour the School on the day.

Applications, addressed to Mr Wayne Hayes (Estates and Facilities Manager), should include a completed school application form and a covering letter of not more than 2 pages summarising your suitability for the role as outlined in the information pack.

Please note, we reserve the right to close posts and commence interviews at any time, once we have received sufficient applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.

Please submit these to the HR & Compliance Officer, Ms Corinna Gregory: [e-mail]

CVs may be submitted as well but must be accompanied by an application form.

To comply with KCSIE Edgbaston High School for Girls is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, online checks and Disclosure and Barring Services.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children."

Edgbaston High School is an equal opportunities employer.

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