Site Technician (Care Taker)

Oakfield Lodge School; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme (where

Employee wellbeing support

Training and professional development

Opportunity to make a real difference

Job summary

Oakfield Lodge School is seeking a Site Technician to perform maintenance, minor repairs and ensure health and safety compliance on site in Crewe. The role involves setting up rooms, monitoring contractors, and helping maintain a secure learning environment for pupils aged 11-16.

With 30 hours per week on a permanent basis, you will contribute to a friendly, supportive school community and benefit from development opportunities within a Trust that values inclusion and safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a maintenance, caretaking, facilities, or building services role.
• Practical skills in general repairs and maintenance.
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements.
• Strong organisational and problem‑solving skills.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A flexible and positive approach to work.
• Excellent communication skills and a commitment to supporting young people.

Responsibilities

• Carry out day‑to‑day maintenance and minor repairs across the school site.
• Assist with health and safety checks and ensure compliance with relevant procedures.
• Support the upkeep of school buildings, grounds, and outdoor areas.
• Set up rooms and facilities for meetings, events, and school activities.
• Undertake routine inspections and report maintenance issues.
• Monitor contractors working on site and assist with site security.
• Help maintain a clean, safe, and secure learning environment.
• Support emergency procedures, including responding to site‑related issues when required.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Health and safety awareness

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Job description

Site Technician

Salary: £26,427.00 pro rata
Hours: Permanent, 30 hrs per week, split shifts to include opening and closing of the school building
Location: Oakfield Lodge School, Crewe
Start Date: As soon as possible

About Us

Oakfield Lodge School is a 60-place secondary pupil referral unit providing short stay education for children aged 11-16 years. The school caters for students who are outside of mainstream education as a result of a permanent exclusion. Students are referred by the local authority education access officer from Cheshire East. We are a part of Manor Hall Academy Trust, which is an expanding Multi‑Academy Trust, uniquely founded by a collaboration of special schools, united by a shared ethos, values, and collective aspirations. Guided by our commitment that Everyone Belongs, Learns and Grows, it truly is a special place to work. At the heart of our approach is mutual respect, where the exchange of best practice, expertise, support, and challenge thrives. We maintain high expectations across all aspects of our work, ensuring continuous growth and improvement.

Why Join Us?

Joining Oakfield Lodge offers you the opportunity to be part of a forward‑thinking and inclusive environment. Our collaborative and supportive culture, combined with a commitment to professional development, creates excellent opportunities for growth, learning, and making a meaningful contribution to the success of our school community.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out day‑to‑day maintenance and minor repairs across the school site.
• Assist with health and safety checks and ensure compliance with relevant procedures.
• Support the upkeep of school buildings, grounds, and outdoor areas.
• Set up rooms and facilities for meetings, events, and school activities.
• Undertake routine inspections and report maintenance issues.
• Monitor contractors working on site and assist with site security.
• Help maintain a clean, safe, and secure learning environment.
• Support emergency procedures, including responding to site‑related issues when required.

The Successful Candidate Will Have

• Previous experience in a maintenance, caretaking, facilities, or building services role.
• Practical skills in general repairs and maintenance.
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements.
• Strong organisational and problem‑solving skills.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A flexible and positive approach to work.
• Excellent communication skills and a commitment to supporting young people.

We Offer

• A friendly and supportive working environment.
• Opportunities for training and professional development.
• Local Government Pension Scheme (where applicable).
• Employee wellbeing support.
• The opportunity to make a real difference to the school community.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

As a ‘Disability Confident’ employer, we are committed to ensuring disabled candidates are included in our recruitment process. If you have a disability and meet the essential criteria of the role, we will invite you to interview. Please let us know if you are eligible for this scheme at the application stage.

Don’t meet every single requirement?

At Manor Hall Trust, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every single requirement in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be the perfect candidate for this or another role within our organisation.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Manor Hall Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Child safety recruitment procedures operate, and appointment is subject to satisfactory references, enhanced DBS, qualifications check and all other relevant employment checks. Please also note that if you are shortlisted for the role, we may conduct an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which may indicate that you are unsuitable to work with children, and that we may want to explore with you at interview. You will find our policies (including Safeguarding, Safer Recruitment and Disclosure of a Criminal Conviction) here - Policies - Oakfield Lodge School