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Maintenance & Grounds Assistant

Maintenance & Grounds Assistant

Hallfield School

Birmingham

  • £20,991 - £23,681 per year
  • Expired
Salary:
dependent on experience, skills and qualifications
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
20 February 2023

Job overview

Hours: 40 hrs per week, 08:00 – 17:00, Monday to Friday (with the need to be flexible to occasionally work outside these hours as required).

Benefits: 30 days’ annual leave entitlement plus Bank holidays, free onsite parking, access to onsite gym facilities and free lunch during term time.

The Role

Hallfield School is seeking to appoint a skilled Maintenance & Grounds Assistant to assist with day-to-day maintenance and compliance of the School estate. This is an integral role within the Estates team and the successful candidate must be confident to lead and complete projects such as erection of studwork, minor alterations and refurbishment tasks.

With an emphasis on Carpentry tasks, the role would suit someone with City & Guilds in Carpentry and Joinery. NVQ Level 2 or above in Carpentry would also be advantageous. In addition to Carpentry, multi-trade skills such as bricklaying and plastering would be highly desirable.

The role offers a varied day, within a busy environment, covering maintenance, grounds work and compliance checks and testing. It would suit an individual who takes pride in their work, is able to show initiative whilst working supportively and flexibility within a team.

Key responsibilities of the Maintenance & Grounds Assistant include, but are not limited to:

  • Carrying out routine maintenance of school facilities in accordance with schedules or in response to break downs including carpentry; plumbing; basic electrical; decorating; drains/gutters.
  • Assisting the Maintenance Manager with the running of heating systems.
  • Carrying out safety checks on all school vehicles.
  • Assisting with moving furniture and equipment for school events and carry out car park duties as required.
  • Responding to emergency breakdowns/incidents and provide relief cleaning in emergencies if required.
  • Undertaking weekly and monthly compliance tests including statutory testing of fire safety systems and equipment tests, water flushing, emergency lighting.
  • Carrying out audits and checks as directed by the Estates & Facilities Manager.
  • Assisting with the maintenance of sports turf (cutting, mowing, scarifying, verti-draining and fertilizing).
  • Maintaining ancillary areas including pathways, for example pruning, felling, planting and clearing of leaves.

The School

Hallfield School is a flourishing co-educational independent day school in the leafy outskirts of Edgbaston. Founded in 1879, Hallfield School offers a stimulating and challenging curriculum for youngsters to enable them to grow, develop and learn in a happy, secure and purposeful environment.

We welcome children from three months to thirteen years old to a top-class education within our stunning 20-acre site where success is showcased in the classroom, on the sports fields and in the school hall every single day.

The Person

The key skills, experience and qualities required to be the Maintenance & Grounds Assistant:

  • Experience of working in a similar role within an educational setting
  • Understanding of Health & Safety requirements and principles in a school environment including COSHH
  • Knowledge of emergency procedures such as fire evacuation
  • Experience of the building trade with a wide range of skills including plumbing, basic electrics, plastering and general building work with carpentry being essential with relevant qualifications (City & Guilds and NVQ would be advantageous)
  • Competent with a wide range of tools and machinery relevant to the role
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong literacy and numeracy skills with administrative experience for example in stock taking and report writing
  • Organised and flexible, with a willingness to work unsociable hours if required
  • A full driving licence is essential and minibus licence is desirable

If you feel you have the required skills and experience to join Hallfield School as the Estates & Maintenance Assistant, then please click the apply now button to find out more. 

Safeguarding & Child Protection

The school is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All posts are subject to satisfactory references (which are requested prior to an interview), an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, medical check, evidence of qualifications, plus verification of the right to work in the UK.

In addition to the job description and person specification for the position, please ensure you read the school’s Safeguarding & Child Protection policy and Safer Recruitment policy.

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Closing Date: Monday 20th February 2023 – the post may close earlier if we have a high number of applicants apply.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications so would recommend applying early to avoid missing out.

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About Hallfield School

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  • Hallfield School
  • 48 Church Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham
  • West Midlands
  • B15 3SJ
  • United Kingdom
+44 121 454 1496

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Hallfield School is a flourishing co-educational Prep School, renowned for the quality of its extended curriculum and excellent academic reputation. One of the largest Prep Schools in the country our pupils range from 3 months to 13 years with nearly 600 on roll.  Situated in the centre of leafy Edgbaston, close to the University of Birmingham and Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the school has extensive 22-acre grounds which include two Astro pitches and a fitness suite.

Hallfield has an excellent track record of preparing pupils for Year 7 entry to some of the most prestigious independent and local grammar schools, with over 90% of pupils receiving an offer from their first choice school for September 2022 including 30 scholarship offers from a cohort of 66 pupils.

Our first cohort of Year 8 pupils also moved on in September 2022 with offers from some of the most highly regarded Public Schools.

Hallfield School is an equal opportunities employer, employing over 130 members of staff; both academic and support. The school offers the Teachers’ Pension Scheme for academic staff and a salary sacrifice private pension scheme for support staff. Other staff benefits include free lunches all year round, an extensive CPD programme, free on-site parking, discount on school fees, salary sacrifice cycle to work and tech scheme, and much more.

The school is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All posts are subject to satisfactory references which are requested prior to interview, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, medical check, evidence of qualifications, plus verification of the right to work in the UK.

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