Maintenance Technician

Position: Maintenance Technician

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week

Salary: Up to £30,000 per annum

Contract terms: Permanent

Contract type: Full Time

Ideal

Start date:

Immediate start / ASAP

Place of Work: Rookwood School, Weyhill Road, Andover SP10 3AL
and travel to other schools in the area

We are seeking to appoint an experienced and well-qualified Maintenance Technician to join our facilities team at Rookwood School and work across the schools with the Inspired Learning Group.

Rookwood School is a successful non-selective co‑educational independent school located a short walk from the picturesque market town of Andover, Hampshire. With a new Sixth Form, we are the only independent ‘all‑through’ school in the Andover area, educating from the age of 2 to 18.

The role of the Maintenance Technician will work under the supervision of the Area Maintenance Manager providing general site maintenance and assistance with projects across the school sites in the area. Working independently or as part of a team to help achieve the overall aims of the School.

In your role as Maintenance Technician, you will need to be able to work as part of a team and independently. Our maintenance work is a mix of planned and unplanned work, and we sometimes have to change what we are doing at short notice, to respond to weather related issues for example, to make sure that the School is able to continue to teach and support our children.

We would like to hear from you if you have experience in the building trade, and can use these skills to work across every facet of Rookwood Schools site.

• Carry out maintenance work, including but not limited to:
  Painting, Plumbing, Electrical, Carpentry and Turf Care.
• Establish effective working relationships and set a good example through your personal presentation and personal and professional conduct.

A full JD is available on request.

• A professional, hardworking and supportive team of staff with the capability and desire to raise student achievement even further
• Enthusiastic students who are willing to learn and are proud of their learning environment
• Employee assistance provision
• Access to reduced educational fees for qualifying children
• A caring and supportive working environment within a vibrant school community
• Free parking
• Pension scheme
• Refer a friend scheme up to £750
• Health plan that provides significant coverage such as optical, dental, dental accident, chiropody, therapy treatments and health club concession. Access to Doctor Line from anywhere in the world.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Westfield rewards (discounts from various high street and online outlets).

Interested candidates should send an application at the earliest possible time.

Applications are invited to be submitted via our online application portal: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

For further details please contact recruitment or call  Potential applicant visits are welcomed.

The advert may close prior to the stated date and interviews will take place as soon as a suitable field of candidates is obtained therefore early submission of applications is recommended.

Inspired Learning Group is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, as all new staff will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance, identity checks, right to work in the UK, qualification checks and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps within employment and two satisfactory references.

All positions which involve working with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974).

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