Maintenance Assistant

We are looking for a proactive and reliable Maintenance Assistant to join our dedicated team and help us keep our school environment safe, welcoming and looking its best. This is a varied, hands-on role where no two days are quite the same. From fixing a faulty fitting and carrying out decorating to maintaining the grounds and supporting preventative maintenance, you'll play an important part in creating a great environment for our young people, colleagues and visitors. Ideally, we are looking for someone to work a split shift working Mon/Wed/Fri: 06.30am to 11.00am and then 2.30pm to 6.00pm AND Tues/Thurs: 06.30am to 2.30pm What you'll be doing Working with the School Business Manager, you'll help with the day-to-day upkeep of our buildings and grounds, including:

• Carrying out general repairs and routine maintenance
• Tackling minor renovations, redecoration and improvements
• Helping maintain our grounds, including mowing lawns, trimming hedges and clearing gutters and drains
• Keeping external areas tidy, safe and well maintained
• Checking and maintaining equipment and reporting any defects
• Supporting compliance testing and preventative maintenance
• Helping to secure the site and buildings when required
• Supporting the set-up of school events and activities
  
  You don't necessarily need to be a master of every trade. We're looking for someone with a practical approach, a keen eye for detail and plenty of initiative., Hands-on, reliable and well organised
• Comfortable working independently as well as part of a team
• Able to prioritise tasks and take pride in the quality of your work
• Flexible and willing to turn your hand to different jobs
• Able to safely use maintenance equipment and undertake some lifting and manual handling
• Aware of health and safety requirements, or willing to learn
Even better if you have... Experience or a qualification in a trade would be a real advantage, particularly: Plumbing | Electrical | Carpentry | Plastering | General Maintenance Knowledge of COSHH, electrical safety or safe working practices would also be beneficial, and a First Aid Certificate is desirable but not essential. Why join us? This isn't just about fixing things. The environment you help create matters. You'll be part of a team committed to providing a safe, supportive and stimulating environment for young people, while having the opportunity to develop your skills through ongoing training. So, if you're the sort of person who spots what needs doing and gets stuck in, takes pride in keeping things running smoothly and enjoys a varied working day, we'd love to hear from you.

If you need any assistance or would like any more information, please contact Liz in the Aurora Group Recruitment Team Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children. The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer. This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled.

£26,769 - £27,497 Per year Permanent Aurora Wilden View School Maintenance Assistant Salary: £26,769 - £27,497 Per year (£12.87 to £13.22 p/hr) depending on skills and experience Hours: 40 Hours per week - Split Shift Additional Information: Ideally, we are looking for someone to work a split shift working Mon/Wed/Fri: 06.30am to 11.00am and then 2.30pm to 6.00pm AND Tues/Thurs: 06.30am to 2.30pm Are you practical, hands-on and proud of a job well done? Here at Aurora Wilden View School we support young people aged 5 to 19 who have a range of complex learning needs including social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication difficulties and autism.