Maintenance Assistant

Aspris Children's Services Limited; Frome; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's services provider based in Frome is seeking a Maintenance Assistant. This role involves managing day-to-day maintenance issues, liaising with contractors, and ensuring smooth operation of facilities at the school. Candidates should ideally have experience in plumbing, electrical work, carpentry, or plastering. The position is full-time and offers comprehensive benefits, including ongoing training and a commitment to your career progression.

Benefits

Exclusive access to reward and discount scheme

Comprehensive induction

Blue Light Card

Commitment to ongoing training

Teacher pension scheme

Paid for enhanced PVG/DBS

Wellbeing support

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in plumbing, electrical, carpentry, or plastering is ideal but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Address day-to-day reactive maintenance issues across the school site.
• Raise jobs and arrange maintenance of equipment and vehicles.
• Liaise with contractors and respond to ad-hoc requests.

Skills

Plumbing

Electrical

Carpentry

Plastering

Job description

Maintenance Assistant – Aspris

Join to apply for the Maintenance Assistant role at Aspris – we’re looking for a passionate and skilled handyperson with a keen interest in maintenance, DIY and facilities upkeep.

You’ll be responsible for addressing day‑to‑day reactive maintenance issues across the school site and grounds, raising jobs, arranging maintenance of equipment and vehicles, liaising with contractors on and off‑site and responding to ad‑hoc requests from management. The role includes both planned and reactive maintenance tasks, contributing to the smooth operation of our facilities.

Our benefits include:

• Exclusive access to reward and discount scheme
• Comprehensive induction
• Blue Light Card
• Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression
• Teacher pension scheme
• Paid for enhanced PVG/DBS
• Wellbeing support
• Cycle to work scheme and more!

About The School

Fromefield Manor School is a new SEN school (opened September 2024) located in central Frome, Somerset and is a special school for up to 30 pupils, aged 11‑19 who have a diagnosis of autism with associated complex needs. We provide a communication approach and bespoke timetables to ensure our students receive the care, attention, time and dedication to enable them to access education and reach their individual goals.

Due to expansion, Fromefield Manor are looking for versatile and energetic new team members. Join our Ofsted‑rated ‘Good’ school, nestled in beautiful grounds in a central town location where you’ll find that Fromefield Manor is an inspiring place to work, with a strong sense of team spirit and a shared commitment to excellence. We’re looking for positive team players with a can‑do attitude and a commitment to high standards.

For an informal chat or to organise a visit to the school, please contact Robyn on 07720891703 / [e-mail].

Experience and skills (ideally):

• Plumbing, electrical, carpentry or plastering – qualifications are not essential.

All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service/Disclosure Scotland and provide at least two references covering the last 3 years. For all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing
• Primary and Secondary Education