Maintenance & Compliance Assistant

West Kirby School & College is Seeking to Appoint a Dedicated Maintenance & Compliance Assistant

Closing Date: Friday 7th August at 9am

Contract: 52 weeks (Permanent)

Hours: 36 hours per week
8:30am – 5:00pm (Mon – Thurs), 8:30am – 3:30pm (Fri)

Benefits:

• Access to private healthcare scheme (Benenden)
• Onsite gym facilities
• Half-termly wellbeing afternoons
• Free school lunch
• Access to CPD enhancement

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Premises Team. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, proactive and experienced Maintenance & Compliance Assistant to support the safe, efficient and compliant operation of our school site.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the cleanliness, safety, presentation and security of the school's buildings and grounds, ensuring that fixtures, fittings and facilities are maintained to the highest standard through both planned and reactive maintenance. In addition, the post holder will play a key role in supporting the school's statutory compliance by undertaking routine compliance inspections, quality assurance audits, fire safety checks, maintaining accurate compliance records and reporting any issues to the Premises Manager.

Working under the guidance of the Premises Manager, the Maintenance & Compliance Assistant will support the Maintenance Coordinator in delivering a high-quality premises service, helping to ensure the school environment remains safe, well maintained, fully compliant and fit for purpose for pupils, staff and visitors.

Certificates in any practical skills desirable

Qualifications relating to Health and Safety and/or COSHH desirable

Considerable DIY experience and expertise at the level of minor maintenance essential

Significant building maintenance experiences covering all trade areas (including decorating, plumbing, electrical and joinery) essential

Ability to complete compliance records accurately and maintain organised filing systems essential

Ability to identify hazards and report non‑compliance essential

Knowledge of Health & Safety issues in a working environment essential

Knowledge of security systems and access control systems essential

Maintaining stores and equipment essential

Experience of completing routine inspections, audits or compliance checks essential

Experience of working in a school essential

Ideally will have considerable experience and expertise (as a former tradesperson) in a specific trade

Knowledge of working with pupils with complex special educational needs

Practically minded essential

Innovative and adaptable to work situations and emergencies essential

High level of organisation and accuracy essential

Good attention to detail with the ability to spot discrepancies in records essential

Motivation to work with children and young people essential

Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people essential

Emotional resilience in working with children/ young people who may present with behaviours which challenge essential

Positive attitude to use of authority and maintaining discipline essential

Sense of humour, patience, enthusiasm and motivation essential

Able to effectively work as part of a team from different departments essential

Meols Drive
West Kirby
Wirral
Merseyside
CH48 5DH

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to rigorous recruitment and online checks. West Kirby School & College is an exempt employer as defined in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975) and as such, we have a lawful basis for requesting an enhanced DBS disclosure certificate for all employees.