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In this hands-on role, you’ll play a crucial part in ensuring that our school is a welcoming, secure, and pristine environment for students, staff, and visitors. Collaborating closely with the Facilities Manager and premises team, you will undertake a variety of responsibilities that ensure the smooth operation of our Academy. Your tasks will include site maintenance, repairs, decorating, caretaking, gardening, security, waste management, and minibus driving, as well as supporting our sister school, Ark Evelyn Grace Academy.
Job Responsibility:
Ensure school buildings and grounds are secure and safe at all times
Escort visitors and contractors from the car park to reception, as required
Carry out premises daily and weekly routines consistently
Respond and complete all tasks requested through the helpdesk system promptly
To carry out repairs and maintenance tasks, as required
Maintain a litter free environment, ensuring that the site is always kept clean and presentable at all times
Undertake emergency cleaning, graffiti removal and any other ad-hoc cleaning, including toilet and window cleaning
Operate the Building Management Systems (BMS), CCTV system heating, ventilation, lighting, water supply, drainage, and sanitation systems
Ensure that appropriate premises related signs and notices are displayed at all times eg fire exits
Assist with fire and other evacuation procedures and always ensure all fire exits are accessible and that fire extinguishers are correctly positioned
Maintain paths and roads to be free of slip hazards, removing snow and treating ice, when required
Notify the appropriate agencies where there is a pest or vermin problem
Requirements:
Right to work in the UK
Basic training in one or more of the following: plumbing, general and grounds maintenance, electrical/building maintenance, heating systems
Ability to work on own and as part of a team
Approachable, adaptable, flexible, and calm with a ‘can-do’ attitude
Solution focused, hard working, conscientious and detail orientated
Organised, and able to work with minimum supervision
Demonstrates resilience, motivation and commitment to driving up standards of work and achieving excellence
Keen to learn and develop own skills
Able to drive and willingness to take a MIDAS test
Practical understanding of health & safety and security procedures and practices
Basic computer skills e.g. e-mail, MS Word, Internet
Skills in plumbing, electrical work, carpentry/joinery, painting
Able to manage several projects at once, prioritising accordingly to meet deadlines
Nice to have:
Experience working in a school or maintenance environment
Strong capability for high-quality DIY tasks
What we offer:
Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale
Twice as many training days as standard
Generous pension scheme
Access to Ark rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers
Interest-free loans – up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle
Gym discounts – offering up to 40%
Access to Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support
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