Maintenance Assistant

Being a maintenance worker in our school means being part of something big. You’ll be doing your bit to make sure the school building is a great place to be for our young people.

You’ll carry out general, day‑to‑day repairs to keep the school running, drive school vehicles and maintain them in good working order, and keep the grounds and garden neat and tidy. You’ll also be a familiar, friendly face, and we’ll provide child safeguarding training to give you confidence when interacting with students.

We know you’re going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment we reward you with a competitive salary and a benefits package in the education sector.

• Training: full induction and on‑the‑job training.
• Holiday: 35 days including bank holidays.
• Flexible benefits: life insurance and other benefits that can be increased or decreased.
• Wellbeing: a range of wellbeing tools and advice, including employee assistance.
• Medical cover: reimbursement for optician, dentist appointments and high‑street discounts.
• Beautiful working environments and facilities.
• Recommend a friend scheme: £1,000 bonus for each successful referral.

Our young people come from diverse backgrounds and with different needs. The kind of person we’re looking for will:

• Have some maintenance skills, either professional or as a DIY enthusiast.
• Have a ‘can‑do’ attitude – a team player who rolls up sleeves to help others.
• Be confident taking responsibility for purchasing smaller pieces of maintenance equipment.
• Willing to undertake Health & Safety and other relevant training.

Our young people deserve the best possible future, and we welcome you to build a purpose‑led career with us.

The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.