- School type
- Academies, ages 3 to 19
- School size
- Up to 218 pupils
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Brookfields School website
Playground Maintenance & Inspection Operative
More than one location, Ascendancy Partnership Trust14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
21 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
7 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours Monday-Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £33,902 to £36,226 depending on experience (pay award pending)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We’re seeking a professional Playground Maintenance & Inspection Electrician Operative to join our Estates team as we build new in-house services for our schools. Reporting to the Estates Manager, you will carry out regular inspections of playground equipment and outdoor areas, helping to spot and address any issues before they become problems. From completing routine checks and keeping accurate records, to carrying out minor repairs and coordinating larger projects with trusted contractors. Your work will ensure that every play space remains clean, safe, and enjoyable for all. You’ll also support ongoing improvements and refurbishment projects, helping to enhance outdoor environments for future generations of pupils.
About You
We’re looking for someone who brings a practical, hands-on approach along with a genuine commitment to safety and high standards. Ideally, you’ll hold (or be willing to work towards) an RPII Operational Playground Inspector certification and have a good understanding of playground safety standards, alongside a solid awareness of health and safety. Experience in playground or general site maintenance would be a real advantage, as would First Aid at Work and confidence using compliance or helpdesk systems. You’ll be comfortable following work instructions, working both independently and as part of a team and will hold a full driving licence.
What the school offers its staff
What We Offer
- Eye care and free flu vaccination voucher
- Generous pension and life assurance schemes
- Private contributory healthcare scheme
- Staff collaboration groups
- Staff recognition scheme
- Contractual sick pay
- Cycle to work scheme
- Christmas party and social events
- Gym, food, entertainment, shopping and holiday discounts
- Free confidential mental health and wellbeing coaching and counselling services
- On-site catering
- Continuous professional development, training and sponsorship opportunities
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
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 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.
About the schools
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- careers@aptmat.co.uk
Ascendancy Partnership Trust is a multi-academy trust with deep community roots across the Berkshire area, composed of a family of SEN schools all specialising in learning difficulties.
School Details
Brookfields School
Addington School
- School type
- Academies, ages 3 to 19
- School size
- 308 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Addington School website
Manor Green School
- School type
- Academies, ages 2 to 19
- School size
- 295 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Manor Green School website
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