Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

Location: Rockshaw Road, Chaldon, Surrey

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Salary:  £13.75 - £14.39 per hour / £28,600- £29,931.20 per annum (dependent on experience)

Hours: 40 hours per week with timings to be agreed with School Business Manager

Aurora Chaldon School

As part of our growth strategy, The Aurora Group are really pleased to have recently opened a brand-new SEND Secondary School in September 2025 in Chaldon, Surrey for young people aged 11-16 who require support with social communication, emotional regulation and sensory processing, typically associated with Autism. All our students have access to a broad and exciting curriculum, allied to the national curriculum, personalised to meet their needs, interests and passions. With a model of small classes, high levels of classroom support and a supernumerary multi-disciplinary intervention team we are able to give students “every opportunity to achieve”

We’re currently looking to recruit two Maintenance Technicians to join our team.

You will be responsible for ensuring that all matters relating to the continuous operation, grounds and equipment are maintained in such a way that ensures a high-quality site service is provided at all times thus ensuring the safeguarding, health, safety and general well-being of all those accessing the site.

Key Duties:

• Deliver all activities with an energy efficient approach and ethos.
  

• Provide management with timely notice of any difficulties that may arise as well as ensuring swift reporting of any unplanned and ad hoc requirements of the business.
  

• Respond to and resolve maintenance requests via online ticketing software.
  

• Organise and carry out the collection and movement of furniture and equipment as directed.
  

• Maintenance and safety of all vehicles including auditing of mileage logs and usage register.
  

• Ensure safe administration and storage of all keys if required.
  

• Ensure the safe storage of tools and equipment and maintain an equipment register.
  

• Ensure the safe storage of materials, paints etc. in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions.
  

• Attend your place of work reliably and punctually and maintain a good corporate image.
  

• Play a full part in building good relationships with other staff, students and stakeholders.
  

• Assist regular planned maintenance inspection on services, utilities, and the building fabric throughout the school.
  

• Record findings and take necessary action as part of the team.
  

• Carry out any additional tasks and responsibilities as instructed.
  

• Ensure all school buildings are fit for purpose and maintained well to provide a suitable education environment for the pupils.
  

Please note that duties will vary and you will be expected to contribute to the overall aims of the school when required. Please see the attachments for our full job description:

Skills and Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Qualified First Aider (desirable)
  

• Health and Safety qualifications e.g. Working at Height, Manual Handling, COSHH etc (desirable)
  

• Hold an additional trade/skill such as electrical, plumbing, carpentry or painting/decorating (desirable)
  

Experience:

• At least 2 Years’ of site maintenance in a similar role (essential).
  

• Full UK Driving License (with access to own vehicle due to location of our school) is essential to assist with school transport requirements. A D1 qualification is desirable.
  

• Understanding and proven experience of safe working principles and Health and Safety Legislation
  

• COSHH – safe use of chemicals.
  

• An understanding the impact works have on wildlife and the adjustments required (nesting season and protected species).
  

• Mechanical experience or experience undertaking basic machine maintenance (essential)
  

• Competent and knowledgeable of basic repairs, using a range of tools and equipment to carry out routine maintenance tasks. (This may include carpentry, painting and decorating, repairs to furniture or the building, ‘making good areas’)
  

• IT skills (essential) to operate our internal audit systems and asset management
  

• Be willing to work unsociable hours when required.
  

Benefits and Additional Information

🌟 What’s on Offer at Aurora?

We believe in supporting you as much as we support the children and young people in our care. Here’s a snapshot of the fantastic benefits waiting for you:

📚 Grow with Us – Training & Development

Learning never stops at Aurora! We offer a wide range of training programmes and career development opportunities to help you build your skills and reach your goals.

💸 Save Money on Everyday Essentials

With the rising cost of living, our Perkbox app helps you stretch your money further:

• Discounts on groceries, phone plans, internet, dining out, gym memberships & more
  

• Access to our Cycle to Work and Car Scheme
  

💰 Competitive Pay & Reward

We regularly benchmark our pay and benefits to stay ahead of the curve. You’ll enjoy:

• Enhanced Annual Leave
  

• Company Sick Pay
  

• Enhanced Pension
  

• Life Assurance
  

🩺 24/7 GP Access – For You & Your Household

Need a doctor? No problem. Book a phone or video appointment anytime, day or night. This service covers everyone in your household.

🦷 UK Health Cash Plan

Cover everyday healthcare costs like dental and optician bills. You and your children are included in the scheme, and you can upgrade to add your partner too!

🧠 Employee Assistance Programme

Your wellbeing matters. Get confidential support on a wide range of issues, including:

• Freephone counselling (available 24/7)
  

• Online tools and resources
  

👯‍♀️ Refer a Friend – Earn £1,000!

Know someone who’d be a great fit? Refer them and get rewarded! (*Terms apply)

How to apply:

Please complete an online application form in full, remembering to include all employment and education details.  If you need any assistance or would like any more information, please contact Kirsty in the Aurora Group Recruitment Team at kirsty.wilkinson@theauroragroup.co.uk

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.

This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled. 

Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.