Site Maintenance Operative

More than one location, Northern Star Academies Trust

17 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
21 April 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
3 April 2025

Job details

Job role: Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time (Can be done as a job share): Hiring multiple posts: 20-37 hours per week Required: Minimum of one post working 7am-12pm Monday to Friday, other hours flexible.
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: NJC Grade C/D scale point 3 - 6 £24,027 - £25,183 FTE

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Harrogate Hub are looking to appoint multiple posts to our premises teams. The successful candidates will be primarily based at either Willow Tree Primary school or New Park Primary Academy with opportunity to work across all 5 schools in the Harrogate Hub.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, energetic and flexible individual to join our premises team, working under the direction of the Business Manager and School Senior Leadership Team. As part of the role, there will be opportunity to work across other NSAT schools in Harrogate and be part of the ‘hub’ premises team.

The role is varied and you will be responsible for a range of areas including:

• Ensuring safety, security and general upkeep of school grounds and buildings

• Liaising with contractors to ensure planned and unplanned maintenance and repairs are completed effectively and in a timely manner

• Completing minor repairs/projects

• Completing weekly and monthly H&S checks and ensuring H&S issues are dealt with quickly and effectively

• Willow Tree Primary only: Having joint responsibility (with other premises staff) to manage the school swimming pool including cleaning, water testing and health and safety procedures. The successful candidate will be required to successfully complete the ‘Pool Plant Operator’ qualification within 8 months of starting the role.

• This post requires and enhanced DBS due to working in a school environment

You will need to be confident using IT in order to record and monitor general tasks and upload results to the relevant system (training provided). The successful candidate will have experience of general maintenance and be prepared to learn the intricacies and upkeep of Willow Tree Swimming Pool as well as undertaking relevant training courses as required.

We can offer a commitment to your professional development, the opportunity to work in partnership with colleagues from primary and secondary schools across the MAT and the chance to be a part of something truly special. If you want to make a difference and are committed to improving life chances for children, we would love to hear from you.

What the school offers its staff

Employee Assistance Programme.
Cycle to Work Scheme.
Excellent CPD opportunities.
Maternity, Shared Parental, Paternity, and Adoption pay.
Onsite canteen.
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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.