Maintenance Handyperson

Mon – Fri – 37 hours per week

We are seeking to fill 1 full time positions for the role of Maintenance Handyperson, to join our team based at Worth School. The role is operating across a diverse portfolio of buildings and assets. During term time the role is predominantly reactive maintenance allocated via the helpdesk, with small works projects taking place during the holiday periods. You will also be required to be involved in certain compliance activities; however full training will be provided.

As the Maintenance Handyperson, your responsibilities would include:

• Carry out reactive repairs and scheduled maintenance to the building fabric and fittings.
• Provide progress updates and feedback in a timely manner via the helpdesk.
• Carry out compliance activities, including fire alarm testing, fire drills, water systems management, ladder checks etc. (full training will be provided). 
• Escalate areas of concern to the maintenance team leader.
• Attend all relevant training. 
• Coordinate with contractors as required to deliver works around the estate.
•  Use appropriate PPE for the work being undertaken and work within H&S guidance.

What we are looking for:

• Qualification or demonstrable experience in a maintenance setting (essential)
• Multi-skilled (essential)
• Customer focused (essential)
• Ability to be flexible as priorities can change at short notice (essential)
• Driving Licence (essential)
• Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team (essential)
• Previous experience in a school (desirable)

The School offers an enhanced benefits scheme including an employee assistance programme, meal provision, enhanced pension contribution and death in service insurance. Employees have access to our facilities and benefit from free parking, social events and discounted school fees.

Worth is a highly successful co-educational, Catholic, Benedictine, 11-18 HMC boarding and day school of circa 650 pupils. It offers a broad curriculum, including the International Baccalaureate and A-levels in the Sixth Form.

Applicants are required to apply online by using the Quick Apply button. Alternatively, an application form and job details are available from the HR Department.

Email: recruitment@worth.org.uk  

Telephone: 01342 710215

Closing date for applications: 30 November 2024*

*We reserve the right to invite candidates for interview prior to the closing date and to close vacancies early if we have sufficient suitable applications. Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible.

You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy; Worth School is not able to offer visa sponsorship.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children, all employees must have the ability to understand and adhere to Child Protection and Safeguarding legislation. The role holders safeguarding responsibilities are set out in the job description. References may be taken prior to interview and DBS and other vetting checks will be conducted on the successful applicant.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 Section 7(1)(a) states that it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.