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Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

St George's, Edinburgh

Edinburgh, City of

  • New
Salary:
£28,245.02 per annum
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
24 November 2024

Job overview

Package Description

Competitive remuneration and benefits package including:-

  • Reduced school fees and wraparound care at St George’s School
  • Pension Contribution
  • Staff lunches
  • Access to school buses on school bus routes for all staff (small charge payable)  
  • Professional learning and development opportunities
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Generous annual leave entitlement
  • Cycle-to-work scheme
  • Opportunity to benefit from the use of the many school facilities; libraries; sports facilities etc
  • Death in service benefits all staff
  • Opportunity to join our community and contribute to social, music, drama and other events and activities.

The Role

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN | FULL TIME, PERMANENT

£28,245.02 per annum.

37.5 hours per week, 5 days per week. The role requires Saturday working on a rota basis (either 1 in 3 or 1 in 4 Saturdays to be worked - no Sunday work).

Usually 8am-4pm with 30-minute unpaid lunch break, but this will vary.

• Closing Date - Sunday 24th November 2024

• Interviews - W/C 2nd December 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early upon receipt of sufficient suitable applications, so early applications are encouraged.

 

Job Purpose

This job is of a hands on nature to facilitate the proper functioning of the school to ensure a safe and satisfactory working and learning environment.

 

Accountable To

Head of Estates and Operations

Main Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities below are illustrative. The position holder will be expected to become involved in a range of work on occasions that may not be shown below:

School Estate and Grounds

Work with the wider facilities team to maintain the buildings and grounds of the school. Required tasks will include:

• To repair and maintain school buildings and mechanical and electrical equipment to a professional standard.

• Painting and Decorating of school premises.

• To lead and supervise Estates Assistants in the performance of maintenance tasks.

• Supporting the wider facilities team in the performance of compliance management.

• To manage subcontractors performing maintenance and installation work on the school’s premises.

• To deputise as necessary for the other leadership roles within the Estates Team.

• Ensuring that all paths and external areas are clean, clear of debris and maintained throughout the year (clear of ice and snow in the winter)

Caretaking

Work with the wider facilities team:

• To ensure that rooms are set-up as required for school and other uses.

• To perform any porterage tasks.

• To open and lock school’s facilities as required.

The School’s facilities are hired to various groups in the evenings and at weekends. The role will include locking and unlocking of school buildings on a rota basis either 1 in 3, or 1 in 4 Saturdays (no Sunday work) and assisting and directing the users of the school’s facilities.

Road Safety

Work with the wider facilities team a rota basis to ensure that a road crossing which splits the school campuses is manned at peak and other times to allow the safe crossing of pupils.

Safeguarding

Adhere to school policy on safeguarding and child protection training as required.

General Requirements of the Role

• Work with the wider facilities team to undertake other duties that may be required of the department including occasional minibus driving. 

• Undertake all training courses as necessary to carry out duties and undertake any other tasks, as directed by the Head of Estates and Operations, which are not included in the above, but are consistent with the role.

Health and Safety Duties

• To ensure that all faults or potential hazards are dealt with appropriately or if unable to make safe, ensure they are reported immediately to the Head of Estates and Operations.

• To carry out all duties in accordance with health and safety legislation and the school’s health and safety policy.

• To help ensure that all visitors/contractors wear appropriate security passes when working in school premises or on school grounds.

• To report anything or anyone suspicious on school grounds.

The Ideal Candidate

A full UK Driving Licence is required to be eligible for this position.

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About St George's, Edinburgh

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+44 131 311 8000

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St George’s School for Girls is an independent, all-through school in Edinburgh. It caters for approximately 800 girls aged between two and eighteen.

Founded in 1888 by pioneers of women’s education, St George’s is the largest all-girls school in Scotland and the only all-through girls’ school in Edinburgh. The school was named the top Scottish Independent School for Advanced Higher results by the Best-Schools website in 2014 and 2013.

Vision and values

The main vision of St George’s School for Girls is to produce women of independent mind who are equipped with the academic and life skills to succeed. The ethos is based on four values: truth, honour, freedom and courtesy. Students and staff alike are encouraged to be respectful towards one another. Pupils learn in an environment free of gender stereotypes.

St George’s nursery curriculum is based on child-led activities, involving problem-solving, creativity and role play. For the older students, the curriculum is based on GCSE and Scottish Higher and Advanced Higher examinations in eight areas: languages, maths, social studies, sciences, health and well-being, religious and moral education, expressive arts and technologies. The school also emphasises the importance of outdoor learning and physical activity as a supplement to academic learning.

Education Scotland report

“The school’s systematic approaches to tracking and monitoring children’s and young people’s performance provides staff with very helpful information about each child’s progress and development. The headteacher has a strong and clear vision for the school as a place where children and young people receive the best education to develop their ambitions and fulfil their aspirations.”

View St George’s School for Girls’ latest ES report

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