Maintenance Person
Hopton Church of England Primary Academy, Diss, Suffolk, IP22 2QY17 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 June 2026
Closing date
17 April 2026 at 9am
Date listed
31 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 4 hours a week, can be flexible on the day. Potential for overtime.
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 year
Pay scale
- Grade 2, Point 3
What skills and experience we're looking for
We have a fantastic opportunity for an energetic and motivated Maintenance Person to join our team to help us ensure that our school provides a safe, welcoming and purposeful environment for children, staff and visitors.
The children, staff and Local Academy Committee of Hopton C of E Primary Academy are looking for a practical and well-motivated person for the post of Maintenance Person to join our team of committed staff. We are very proud of our school so we especially want someone who will really care for our school, ensuring it looks its best, is safe and exemplifies the high expectations we have of our children.
The role will include a wide range of responsibilities and duties connected with thefabric of the building, health and safety, grounds and facilities maintenance.
You will need to:
- be a hands on individual
- be sympathetic to environmental concerns regarding the school and grounds
- be able to implement risk assessments and any recommendations
- contribute to projects and maintenance schedules
- be practical, with good DIY skills.
Hopton C of E Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promotingthe welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staffand volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will berequired for relevant posts.
What the school offers its staff
Flexible working opportunities
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Hopton Church of England Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- Up to 105 pupils
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Hopton Church of England Primary Academy website
- Email address
- office@hoptonacademy.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01953 681449
Hopton C of E Primary Academy is part of Elveden Schools Trust and is an inclusive, rural school in Hopton village between Thetford and the market town of Diss.
Arranging a visit to Hopton Church of England Primary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@hoptonacademy.co.uk.
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