Part-time Maintenance Assistant, New College School, Oxford

NEW COLLEGE SCHOOL, OXFORD

MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT

Applications are invited for the post of MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT at New College School from March 2018. Reporting to the Premises Manager, the successful candidate will have good general maintenance skills in areas such as basic plumbing, carpentry, electrics and decorating. Some previous experience of maintenance work in a school, college or similar setting is desirable, but not a requirement. However, he or she will have a sympathy for working in a child-focused environment.

Hours of Work: 7.00am – 12 noon Monday - Friday

Specific duties include:

· Working with the Premises Manager to ensure the daily smooth running of the School and the daily good appearance of the School and its grounds

· Ensuring the School is unlocked each morning and essential services are working

· Assisting the Premises Manager with maintenance and decorating projects 

· Assisting the Premises Manager in ensuring rooms are set up for school activities and functions

· Assisting the Premises Manager in ensuring the school minibus is properly maintained

· Complying with health & safety regulations and safe working practices 

· With the Premises Manager, liaising with external contractors as needed

· Establishing good working relationships with all teaching and support staff to assist in a collective sense of responsibility for the fabric of the School

Salary on University Support Staff Scale according to experience. Six weeks’ holiday per annum plus bank holidays, a maximum of three weeks to be taken during school holidays. Enrolment in the Oxford Staff Pension Scheme if desired.

Applications should be sent on the enclosed form to Mrs Dee McCusker, New College School, Savile Road, Oxford OX1 3UA or emailed to office@newcollegeschool.org by Friday 2nd February 2018. Interviews will be held on Thursday 8th February 2018.

New College School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In accordance with our Safeguarding Policy we are unable to process applications without a fully completed application form. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All convictions, cautions and bind-overs, including those regarded as ‘spent’ must be declared when applying.  The applicant may post such a declaration in an envelope marked ‘Private & Confidential for the Headmaster’. The successful applicant will be subject to Barred List clearance and DBS clearance at enhanced level.