School Site Operative: Maintenance, Safety & Grounds

Ebor Gardens Primary Academy; Leeds; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellspring Academy Trust is seeking a Site Operative to ensure a clean, safe, secure learning and working environment across our Leeds academies. The role involves safeguarding, safety checks, and using hand and power tools to maintain buildings and grounds.

You will perform grounds maintenance, decorating, and general maintenance tasks, plus assist with emergencies and winter upkeep. Daily site checks and adherence to Trust policies are required as part of a proactive, caring school community.

Qualifications

• Ensure security and safety of buildings and grounds.
• Keep the site clean and free from litter, debris and leaves.
• Carry out minor repairs and maintenance across the school.
• Support with grounds maintenance and outdoor areas.
• Move furniture and equipment as required.
• Identify maintenance issues and report concerns promptly.
• Carry out internal and external decorating.
• Operate hand tools, power tools and site machinery.
• Assist with emergencies, site enquiries and winter maintenance such as gritting paths.
• Conduct daily site checks to keep all areas safe for pupils and staff.
• Follow safeguarding, Health & Safety, data protection and safer working practices.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the security and safety of buildings and grounds.
• Keep the site clean and free from litter and debris.
• Carry out minor repairs and maintenance across the school.
• Support grounds maintenance and outdoor areas.
• Move furniture and equipment as required.
• Identify maintenance issues and report concerns.
• Carry out decorating as needed.
• Operate tools and site machinery in daily tasks.
• Assist with emergencies and winter maintenance.
• Conduct daily site checks for safety.
• Follow Trust policies including safeguarding and safety practices.

Skills

Safety awareness

Grounds maintenance

Tool operation

Decorating

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Site machinery

Job description

Wellspring Academy Trust is seeking a Site Operative to ensure a clean, safe, secure learning and working environment across our Leeds academies. The role involves safeguarding, safety checks, and using hand and power tools to maintain buildings and grounds.

You will perform grounds maintenance, decorating, and general maintenance tasks, plus assist with emergencies and winter upkeep. Daily site checks and adherence to Trust policies are required as part of a proactive, caring school community.