Multi Skilled Maintenance Assistant

Otley the Whartons Primary School, Otley, West Yorkshire, LS21 2BS

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  To be agreed

• Closing date

  21 April 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  26 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 25 hours a week. 7:30am - 12:30pm Mon - Fri.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: C1 - C2

What skills and experience we're looking for

Candidates will:

• Have experience of working as part of a team in a school or similar environment

• Have an awareness and understanding of Health and Safety procedures and security measures

• Present a positive personal image, contributing to the welcoming school environment

• Have multi trade skills (including joinery and plumbing) and basic technical repair and maintenance skills in other areas

• Have an understanding of moving and handling procedures and an ability to move heavy furniture

• Have the ability to deal with day-to-day issues on own initiative, manage time effectively, multitask and complete tasks / projects on time

• Acceptance of, and a commitment to, the principles of the schools’ equality and inclusion ethos

• Demonstrate initiative and a commitment to positive teamwork and collaboration to achieve results

• Have a good knowledge and understanding of the importance of safeguarding students and the welfare of staff and the action to take to support this

What the school offers its staff

At The Whartons we are proud of our inclusive community school and are able to offer:

• A team of hard working, committed, professional teachers and support staff

• Friendly and supportive parents, staff, and governing body

• Happy, respectful and enthusiastic children who are keen to learn

• Extensive grounds which support outdoor learning

• A commitment to CPD

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to info@whartonsprimary.co.uk

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

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

Job Description - Multi Trade Maintenance Assistant.pdf - 182 KB (opens in new tab)

Job Advert - Multi trade Maintainance Assistant.pdf - 232 KB (opens in new tab)

About Otley the Whartons Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 194 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Otley the Whartons Primary School website
• Email address: info@whartonsprimary.co.uk
• Phone number: 01943 465018
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/otley-the-whartons-primary-school

We are a friendly, inclusive and vibrant primary school at the heart of our local community on the edge of Otley in West Yorkshire. We are single form entry and benefit from fantastic and extensive school grounds in a semi rural setting. Our aim at school is to encourage children's love of learning and to set learning in purposeful contexts which develop enquiring minds and independence. We carefully plan a curriculum that engages children’s curiosity in the world around them and regularly uses the outdoor environment to drive learning experiences.

Arranging a visit to Otley the Whartons Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email info@whartonsprimary.co.uk.

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