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They are the sixth-largest provider of specialist educational services in the country, supporting over 900 children and young people, and employing over 1,000 staff.

Maintenance Operative / Technician/Caretaker

Location: Wilmslow, Cheshire East

Salary: £12.15 to £13.14 per hour depending on skills and experience

Hours: 20 hours per week, Term time only, Monday to Friday 14.00pm - 18.00pm

This NEW special needs school opened in April 2023 in Wilmslowwith a proposed capacity of 50 students. This is a brand new independent specialist school for young people aged 5 to 19, who face difficulties as a result of complex communication needs typically associated with Autism spectrum conditions.

Your Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Experience working within an educational setting is desirable, although not essential.
• General maintenance knowledge, basic tasks related to joinery and plumbing.
• Knowledge of current Health & Safety regulations
• Understanding of hot & cold water systems
• Knowledge of good working trade practices.

Key Duties:

• Carry out repairs and maintenance to a high standard in a proactive approach.
• Conduct regular inspections and ensuring the upkeep and maintenance of all areas of the main school and associated school buildings.
• Comply with all corporate policies regarding Health and Safety whilst carrying out maintenance functions.
• Maintain plant and equipment service records.
• Report defects, damages and malfunctions to the School Business Manager.
• Ensure the safe storage of tools and equipment and maintain an equipment register.
• Play a full part in building good relationships with other staff, students and stakeholders.
• Operate and maintain heating and hot water plant.
• Ensure records of all required checks are fully completed and legible, and available for inspection
• Carry out Maintenance and Health and Safety checks on water, fire alarm, exits, equipment, emergency lighting, asbestos and general checks as required.
• Organise and carry out the collection and movement of furniture and equipment as directed.
• Ensure that the outside of the buildings are maintained in good order, liaising with contract window cleaners, gardening services and regulated services (gas and electricity contractors).
• Ensure that all emergencies are dealt with speedily and effectively, including being a key holder for the site.
• Promote and maximise the security of the premises.
• Managing all contractors to site, including signing in and out, safe working practices and monitoring work carried out.
• Carry out and record vehicle checks weekly.
• Carry out fire drills and other emergency evacuations in line with Independent School compliance.
• Carry out, as and when required, any additional tasks and responsibilities as directed by the Senior Leadership Team and/or group Facilities and Estate Team.
• The role will require some lone working; travel; physical work and the ability to drive
• The role will require independent working and the ability to work using your own initiative
• The role may require emergency call outs; recompensed in agreement with SLT.

Like many SEN environments; your duties are likely to vary and therefore candidates will need to be flexible and be able to lend a hand whenever required.

Benefits:

• Life assurance and Pension
• Perkbox - offering high street discounts
• Employee assistance programme
• Car lease scheme
• Fully funded training and qualifications
• Bike to work scheme
• Free membership to our Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more.
• Refer a friend for £1,000 We’ll reward you for recommending friends and family to come and join the company (*terms apply)

Apply today by sending your cv.. we look forward to hearing from you!

School Staffing Solutions Recruitment Ltd is acting as an employment business for this position.

Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

As a result of the volume of applications, If we have not contacted you within two weeks of your application being received, then regretfully your application will not be taken forward on this occasion.