Maintenance Assistant

Job Title: Maintenance Assistant

Job Purpose: The Maintenance Assistant will be responsible for all aspects of maintenance on the School sites, including all buildings and grounds, assisting to ensure a safe and secure environment. In addition, you will provide caretaking services where required.

Reporting Line: Head of Maintenance

Start Date: ASAP

Tenure:  Full-time, Permanent (37.5 hours per week on a shift basis)

Salary: Competitive

Context:  Surbiton High School is on 11 sites: The main Senior School; a purpose built Sixth Form; Girls’ Preparatory School; Boys’ Preparatory School; Surbiton Assembly Rooms; Mary Bennett House; Charles Burney House, a thirty-three acre Sports Ground at nearby Hinchley Wood, Sports Grounds at Oaken Lane, The Boat House at Trowlock Way and the Boarding House.

Applications to be held on an ad hoc basis, so please submit your application early

Key Responsibilities which should include, but not be limited to:

Site Maintenance:

• To assist with the heating and lighting of the premises, including frost precautions
• To keep the grounds neat, tidy and clean
• To ensure that all drains, gullies and low level gutters are free and flowing clean
• To PAT test all high risk areas on a bi-annual basis or when required
• To clear pathways of snow and ice and treat them as required
• To assist with the renovation/refurbishment of buildings; repairs, replace and fix carpet, plaster and drywall; painting building structures
• To assist with keeping an inventory of tools and power equipment and ensure they are kept in good repair in line with current legislation
• To investigate any system failures in heating, lighting, water, sewerage, and electric circuits, and to make minor repairs where appropriate, and in consultation with the Head of Maintenance to bring in appropriate contractors when necessary
• To take responsibility of jobs assigned by the Head of Maintenance and ensure all works are completed
• To carry out other such reasonable duties within the responsibilities of the post.

Security:

• To assist with ensuring the security of the School premises and its contents, both in term time and school holidays, including routine and non-routine (e.g. emergencies), opening and closing and during lettings, reporting any emergencies outside own areas to the relevant line managers
• To be a key holder and to be on call for emergencies
• To open/close all appropriate external gates, doors, windows
• To ensure access for emergency services to site and assist as requested
• To carry out visual security checks of the premises on all days when the school is completely closed
• To check for any break-ins or forced entry and inform the police if necessary

Safety:

• To check and keep register of all fire equipment e.g. extinguishers, smoke detectors, heat detectors, bells and press buttons, hose reels, dry/wet risers and hydrant points. Liaise with the fire brigade when routine maintenance is carried out on these
• To assist the Fire Manager to arrange fire practices

General:

• To ensure that maintenance requests are well monitored and reflects the current status of outstanding work
• To set up for events and clear up as requested when necessary
• To assist with erecting fixed sports equipment at the beginning of the season and take down and store away at the end when necessary
• To drive school minibuses and transport as required
• To assist, where necessary, with traffic flow and parking at all school sites, when necessary
• To accompany outside contractors and other workmen having business on the premises where necessary
• To take and collect urgent post and local deliveries in accordance with the priority timescales when necessary
• To receive deliveries of stores, including teaching supplies, materials and other goods, and arrange storage with relevant staff, when necessary
• To ensure that the Head of Maintenance is kept informed of the status of maintenance and outstanding jobs and is immediately informed of problems / issues so they can be escalated where necessary
• To maintain a maintenance rolling programme under consultation with the Head of Maintenance

Person Specification

The successful candidate will be likely to fit the following profile:

Experience and Skills

• Be able to carry out general repairs and maintenance to a high standard 
• Have practical knowledge of vehicle and machinery maintenance
• Experience of driving a minibus preferable, with D1 or equivalent
• Possess a clean driving licence
• First Aid (training could be offered)

 Personal Qualities and Attitudes

• A team player with the ability to work as part of a team
• Able to self-direct, take initiative and work independently
• Reliability and integrity
• Ability to take responsibility
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Positive, enthusiastic and energetic approach to life, with a can-do attitude.
• Committed to professional development and show a willingness to undertake appropriate training for this role
• Committed to the Surbiton High School’s ethos

To Apply:

Please apply online by clicking on the following:

https://unitedlearning.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/2913769?cid=1567

Surbiton High School is culturally diverse and are fully committed to celebrating, respecting and learning about inclusion and diversity throughout the community.

Surbiton High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, Disclosure and Barring Service and Online/Social media Searches

Please note that the School reserves the right to appoint at any stage during the recruitment process.

For any queries relating to the role or your application, please email 

recruitment@surbitonhigh.com