Site Maintenance Operative
Willow Tree Community Primary School, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 7SGThis job expired on 22 September 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
22 September 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
3 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 30 hours per week 7am until 1pm Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,989
Actual salary
- £21,072.16
Pay scale
- NJC Grade C/D scale point 6
What skills and experience we're looking for
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.
What the school offers its staff
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.
Benefits
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Excellent CPD opportunities.
- Maternity, Shared Parental, Paternity, and Adoption pay.
- Onsite canteen.
- Government Pension Scheme
- A huge range of discounts to help you save money across hundreds of the UK’s favourite high-street and online retailers through our lifestyle benefits provider Vivup.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Northern Star Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post requires an enhanced DBS Criminal check. Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Willow Tree Community Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 415 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Willow Tree Community Primary School website
- Email address
- recruitment@nsat.org.uk
Willow Tree Primary School is a large, vibrant school close to Harrogate town centre. We are a school at the heart of our community, striving for a creative and enjoyable approach to learning for every child.
Formed from a merger of two predecessor schools over ten years ago, we enjoy a large school site, with facilities spread across a generous estate including large areas for outdoor play and learning.
Since April 2022, we have been part of a growing Partnership Trust, joining a family of nine schools across Harrogate, Skipton and Keighley. We work especially closely with our neighbouring Trust schools, Starbeck, Hookstone and New Park academies, supporting each other to develop high quality teaching and learning for all our pupils.
Arranging a visit to Willow Tree Community Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@nsat.org.uk.
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