Site - Painter & Decorator

Castle View Academy, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 4QP

33 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  8 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  6 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £3,996.48 Annually (Actual)

Site - Painter & Decorator job summary

Painting & Decorating

• Carry out internal and external painting and decorating to a high professional standard.
• Prepare surfaces for painting, including sanding, filling, priming and repairing minor defects.
• Apply paint, varnish, wallpaper or other finishes as required.
• Maintain paintwork, fixtures and fittings to ensure the school remains in good decorative order.
• Ensure all work areas are left clean, tidy and safe after work is completed.

Maintenance & Repair

• Carry out minor maintenance tasks related to decoration, such as repairing cracks, damaged plaster, woodwork and fixtures.
• Report any significant defects or safety concerns to the Site Manager.
• Assist with general site duties when required (e.g., moving furniture for decorating projects or helping prepare rooms).

Health & Safety

• Work in line with school Health & Safety policies and relevant regulations.
• Use tools, ladders and equipment safely and maintain them in good working order.
• Ensure safe storage of paints, chemicals and materials.
• Follow risk assessments and COSHH guidelines.

Teamwork & Communication

• Work collaboratively with the Site Team to prioritise and plan decoration projects.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, staff and contractors.
• Provide updates to the Cluster Site Manager on progress, materials needed, and any issues identified.

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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Castle View Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 757 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Castle View Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/castle-view-academy

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