Maintenance Officer

Underwood West Academy, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 3LF

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  June 2026

• Closing date

  8 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  27 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 32.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year. 11am – 6pm Monday to Friday. (Total hours and the number of working weeks is negotiable for the right candidate)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 4
• Hourly rate: £13.05 per hour

What skills and experience we're looking for

Key duties include being a key-holder, completing and updating reports, checking fire alarm points, monitoring water temperatures, checking equipment, snow clearance and gritting in bad weather, general maintenance jobs around the school and other duties as required.

The successful applicant will also be expected to carry out, to a high standard, simple plumbing repairs and basic joinery, repair of some equipment, decorating and some grounds maintenance. Experience in a similar role would be advantageous.

Visits to school are warmly welcomed and encouraged and can be arranged by emailing bursar@underwoodwest.cheshire.sch.uk

Hours and working weeks are negotiable but will include securing the school at 6pm

Key responsibilities:

• Maintain the school building and its grounds to a high standard and be able to organise tasks, prioritising the most important first
• Health & Safety
• Manage records, information, and data, via the Trust compliance system (SmartLog)
• General buildings improvement and maintenance
• Liaising closely with contractors
• Ensuring security, hygiene, maintenance and repairs within the buildings and school grounds are in good working order.

What we are looking for:

• Someone that has experience in premises, estates or facilities
• Is organised, and able to manage a varied workload
• A highly motivated individual that is proactive, reliable and able to prioritise tasks and work with autonomy
• Takes pride in upholding high standards across the school environment
• Communicates well and works collaboratively with staff and external partners
• Brings practical skills and/or relevant qualifications (e.g. health & safety, trade skills)
• Have good IT skills
• Highly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, holding the strong expectation that all staff share this commitment too.

We are a member of The Aspire Multi Academy Trust and offer a mutually supportive ethos with excellent opportunities for professional development.

The school and the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children. For all shortlisted candidates, reference checks and online searches will be completed prior to interview. All successful candidates are subject to satisfactory references, medical checks, right to work in UK and safeguarding checks (including enhanced DBS and a declaration of disqualification (Childcare Disqualification regulations 2009).

What the school offers its staff

This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated Maintenance Officer to join a successful, progressive and happy school.

In return, we can offer:

• A school community with a warm, positive, caring ethos
• Continued professional development
• Experience of working in a thriving, successful primary school
• Benefit from Blue Light Card offers

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

The school and the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, medical checks, right to work in UK and safeguarding checks (including enhanced DBS and a declaration of disqualification (Childcare Disqualification regulations 2009)

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Maintenance Officer JD and PS.pdf - 240 KB (opens in new tab)

About Underwood West Academy

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 504 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Underwood West Academy website
• Email address: bursar@underwoodwest.cheshire.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01270 260580
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/underwood-west-academy

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Arranging a visit to Underwood West Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email bursar@underwoodwest.cheshire.sch.uk.

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