Facilities Maintenance Operative

Role

Facilities Maintenance Operative

St Dunstan’s School

ASAP

16 January 2026

TBC

37 per week, Monday to Friday all year round. A flexible shift pattern will be worked.

Grade 3 scale point range (5 to
7), actual annual salary range £25,583 to £26,403.

To assist the Site Manager/Operations Manager/Headteacher/Trust Estates Manager.

• To undertake a range of duties with regard to the building environment of the Midsomer Norton School Partnership, ensuring the safety and security of users.
• To escort contractors and others to site of repair and maintenance.
• To undertake a reasonable range of handyperson duties and repairs as mutually agreed with the Site Manager/Operations Manager/Headteacher/Trust Estates Manager.
• To undertake remedial painting, decorating, general building repairs and light bulb renewal.
• To undertake repairs fixings and small scale improvements.
• To carry out emergency internal cleaning (soiling of toilets, sickness etc.) as determined by the School.
• To ensure that designated areas are cleaned in accordance with school guidelines and to maintain an adequate supply of cleaning materials, ordering appropriate stores and materials.
• To remove litter and graffiti from paths and hard surfaces.
• To help keep drains free of obstruction.
• To ensure pedestrian access in periods of severe weather conditions.
• To treat main entrances and paths with salt/grit as appropriate during severe weather conditions.
• To take delivery of stores, goods and equipment and distribute as appropriate throughout the school, completing paperwork as required.
• To set out/put away furniture for school events and examinations.
• To undertake general porterage as required.
• To undertake tasks which are commensurate with the position at the direction of the Leadership Team.

All year round staff – 26 days’ annual leave (rising to 31 after 5 years of service) plus bank holidays (pro rata). Access to a government pension scheme, sick pay scheme, cycle‑to‑work scheme, free eye tests and an employee assistance helpline. Support staff can also benefit from a range of national discount schemes available to education professionals such as the Blue Light Card.

Optional:
If you may want to close an advert early – we encourage early applications as we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the closing date if we receive sufficient applications for the role.