Maintenance Operative
East Anglian Schools Trust Ltd, Woodbridge, IP13 0RP18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
16 August 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
22 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £30,024.00 - £33,699.00 Annually (Actual)
Maintenance Operative job summary
Maintenance Operative (Multi-Site)
East Anglian Schools Trust | Full time, permanent | 37 hours | Grade 4
Primarily based in the Woodbridge area
Are you a practical, hands-on problem solver who takes pride in keeping buildings safe, secure and well maintained? Do you enjoy a varied role where no two days are the same? If so, we'd love to hear from you.
We are looking for a Maintenance Operative to join our Estates team, supporting a number of our primary schools across the Woodbridge area. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference to the daily experience of pupils and staff by helping create safe, welcoming and inspiring learning environments.
Working across multiple school sites, you'll be part of a supportive Trust-wide Estates team, carrying out a wide range of maintenance tasks, repairs and improvement works, while playing an important role in ensuring our schools remain compliant, secure and operating smoothly.
What you'll be doing
- Carrying out general maintenance, repairs and site support activities
- Helping to keep school buildings and grounds safe, clean and well presented
- Supporting planned maintenance projects and contractor visits
- Assisting with health and safety inspections and compliance checks
- Responding to day-to-day issues and helping resolve maintenance problems quickly and effectively
What we're looking for
- Experience in a maintenance, facilities or trade-based role
- Good practical skills and confidence carrying out a range of repairs
- A proactive approach with excellent problem-solving abilities
- Reliable, organised and able to work independently
- Flexibility to travel between schools within the Trust
Why join EAST?
- A varied role where every day is different
- The opportunity to make a genuine impact on the lives of young people
- A supportive and collaborative Estates team
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- The chance to work across a diverse and growing Trust of schools
- The satisfaction of helping maintain environments where children can thrive
About EAST
East Anglian Schools Trust (EAST) is a Multi Academy Trust serving EAST SCITT and the following schools:
- Aldeburgh Primary School
- Easton Primary School
- Kyson Primary School
- Leiston Primary School
- Saxmundham Primary School
- Wickham Market Primary School
- Bungay High School
- Farlingaye High School
- Holbrook Academy
- Kesgrave High School
- Castle EAST School
EAST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please note that all applicants will be subject to online searches. The successful candidate will be required to provide satisfactory references and undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About East Anglian Schools Trust Ltd
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
Thank you for expressing an interest in working within East Anglian Schools' Trust (EAST).
Joining EAST and our Schools is an exciting opportunity. With a dynamic and caring ethos, you will be assured of support and a genuine investment in your development. Our staff CPD programmes are of extremely high quality, engaging and innovative. Staff in our schools work within environments which are committed to their wellbeing, making our schools progressive, happy places to work.
Should you wish to visit one of our schools prior to making an application, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
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