Maintenance Operative

The Society of Heads; Yorkshire (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a part-time Maintenance Operative to join their expanding team starting September 2025. This role involves working during school hours with potential overtime during school events. Benefits include daily lunch, discounts on school fees, and well-being activities, reflecting a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Lunch provided daily

Staff discount on school fees from Reception to Y13 (permanent staff)

Well-being CPD activities: yoga, mindfulness, choir participation

End-of-term celebration events

Confidential staff care line

No email communication at Christmas to allow family time

Social events and trips abroad organized informally by staff

Discounts on cinema tickets, shopping, and gym memberships

Responsibilities

• Work part-time (30 hours/week) during school hours.
• Cover overtime for school events.

Job description

We are expanding our current facilities and maintenance team from 1 September 2025 and are looking to recruit a Maintenance Operative to work part-time (30 hours per week), term time only, which is 36 weeks per year plus 3 weeks.

Details

At Tranby, we provide an ‘all through’ education from 2 to 18 years for both boys and girls. Every aspect of school life complements the others, creating a rounded education that produces independent and confident young people with the drive to make the most of every opportunity and a desire to make a difference in the world. Pupils in the Prep and Senior Schools have many opportunities to collaborate on projects supporting our educational journey.

The working hours will be during the school day for 6 hours per day, with flexibility regarding the specific hours. Overtime may be available to cover school events and workload throughout the year. The application deadline is Thursday, 3 July, with interviews scheduled for the week commencing 7 July.

If you're seeking a new challenge in a positive and supportive environment, we would love to hear from you. Benefits include:

• Lunch provided daily
• Staff discount on school fees from Reception to Y13 (permanent staff)
• Well-being CPD activities: yoga, mindfulness, choir participation
• End-of-term celebration events
• Confidential staff care line
• No email communication at Christmas to allow family time
• Social events and trips abroad organized informally by staff
• Discounts on cinema tickets, shopping, and gym memberships

What our staff say:

• "The leadership listens and supports staff well-being and pastoral care, with a focus on long-term staff well-being plans."
• "Positive leadership and structures help us move forward despite the demands of teaching."
• "Working at Tranby feels like being part of a nurturing extended family."
• "Staff morale is high, and everyone feels valued, which fosters confidence and happiness."
• "Staff well-being is a top priority, with excellent support and resources available."

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