Site Operative

Wood Green School; West Boldon; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Wood Green School in West Boldon is seeking an hands-on Estates Assistant to help keep the site safe, well maintained and welcoming for students and staff.

You will carry out general repairs, maintain buildings and grounds, perform routine safety checks, support contractors and respond to day-to-day requests. Training and development opportunities are available.

We value practical people who can work in a team, prioritise tasks, and commit to safeguarding and high standards across the site.

Qualifications

• Practical and willing to learn.
• Reliable team player with good communication.
• Experience in maintenance or estates is useful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform general repairs and maintenance on buildings and grounds.
• Open and secure the school and support daily operations.
• Conduct routine health, safety and compliance checks.
• Support contractors and oversee improvement works.
• Respond to day-to-day maintenance requests.
• Assist with deliveries, events and room setups.
• Help maintain high standards across the site.

Skills

Practical

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Health and safety awareness

Reliability

Job description

About this Role

You'll work as part of the team responsible for keeping our school safe, secure, well maintained and welcoming.

Your work will include:

• General repairs and maintenance;
• Maintaining buildings and grounds;
• Routine health, safety and compliance checks;
• Opening and securing the school;
• Supporting contractors and improvement works;
• Responding to day-to-day maintenance requests;
• Supporting deliveries, events and room setups; and
• Helping maintain high standards across the site.

The team works across planned AM, Day and PM shifts, with rota's provided in advance.

About you

We're looking for someone who:

• Is practical and willing to get stuck in;
• Takes pride in doing a job well;
• Is reliable and works well as part of a team;
• Can organise and prioritise their work;
• Communicates well with others;
• Understands the importance of working safely; and
• Wants to learn and develop.

Previous maintenance, estates or trade experience would be useful, but attitude, practical ability and willingness to learn are just as important to us.

Develop with us

We want this to be a role you can grow in.

You'll receive the training needed to carry out the role safely and confidently, with opportunities to develop practical and estates management skills through courses, qualifications and potential apprenticeship routes.

Whether you're bringing existing experience or looking for the opportunity to start your estates career, we'd be pleased to hear from you.

Wood Green School and the Acer Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism; all staff must ensure that the highest priority is given to following the guidance and regulations to safeguard children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and obtain any other statutorily required clearance. Employment will also be conditional on the receipt of at least two acceptable references (one from current/last employer) and evidence of the formal qualifications required for the role. Wood Green School is an equal opportunities employer.