General Builder
Rookwood School
Hampshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Up to £40,000 per annum
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 16 May 2024
Job overview
Position: General Builder
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week
Salary: Up to £40,000 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
We are seeking to appoint an experienced and well qualified General Builder to join our Estates Team at Rookwood School.
Rookwood School is a successful non-selective co-educational independent school located a short walk from the picturesque market town of Andover in Hampshire. With a new Sixth Form, we are the only independent ‘all-through’ school in the Andover area, educating children from the age of 2 to 18.
The role of the General Builder is to complete refurbishments and project work to various parts to the School also performing general site maintenance across the School. Working independently or as part of a team to help achieve the overall aims of the School.
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.
The main responsibilities for this role will include but are not limited to;
- Taking the lead on project work and pre planned maintenance schedules
- Carrying out skilled building work involving all aspects of onsite building maintenance, both internal and external.
- Performing preventative and reactive maintenance work, either on your own or as part of the team, mainly focused on building however this could include painting, plumbing, carpentry related projects to the internal and external aspects of our buildings as well as work to our external ground areas and perimeters.
- Tackling ground and building reactive maintenance and repairs
- Supervising contractors as part of a project
- Any other reasonable tasks or duties as directed by line manager
In return we will offer you:
- A professional, hardworking and supportive team of staff
- Employee assistance provision
- Access to reduced educational fees for qualifying children
- A caring and supportive working environment within a vibrant school community
- Free parking
- Free lunch provided
- 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 DoctorLine 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:
The full Job Description can be obtained directly from the vacancies section on our school website - www.rookwoodschool.org/vacancies.
For further details please contact recruitment@rookwoodschool.org; or call 01264 325900.
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.
Rookwood School 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.
This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974).
About Rookwood School
- Rookwood School
- Weyhill Road, Andover
- Hampshire
- SP10 3AL
- United Kingdom
Rookwood School is a co-educational, all-through, independent day and boarding school based in Andover, Hampshire, for students aged 3-16. Rookwood was founded in 1934 as a girls’ school; boys were admitted to the preparatory school in 1950 and to the senior school in 2003.
The school has recently expanded its facilities to include a sports hall and additional classrooms. The boarding house consists of two adjoining properties, one for boys and one for girls, located a short walk from the main school site.
Headmaster
Mr Anthony Kirk-Burgess
Values and vision
Rookwood School has a Christian ethos, which is reflected upon in its regular assemblies. Children of all faiths are actively welcomed. Students are taught that they should give respect to adults and expect to receive respect in return.
The school’s motto, "Sapere Aude", can be translated as "dare to know" or "have courage to understand". Teachers challenge pupils to have the courage to learn new things and to develop new skills.
Independent Schools Inspectorate report
“The school is successful in achieving its aims of setting high expectations and encouraging pupils to achieve their best both in and out of class… Throughout the school, pupils show good understanding and enjoy their learning, demonstrating excellent literacy and numeracy skills in the prep school. They participate with success in the performing arts and in a wide range of creative and sporting activities both locally and nationally… Their progress in the pre-prep and prep school is excellent. Pupils’ attitudes are positive and their behaviour is exemplary.”
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