Site Assistant

Witherslackgroup; Tadworth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization in Tadworth is looking for a maintenance worker to ensure the school's functionality and safety. Your responsibilities will include performing general repairs, maintaining school vehicles, and keeping the grounds tidy. You'll receive training on child safeguarding and be part of a purpose-led team. The ideal candidate will have maintenance skills and a proactive attitude. Enjoy competitive benefits including extensive holiday and wellbeing support.

Benefits

35 days holiday including bank holidays

Full induction and on-the-job training

Flexible benefits such as life insurance

Employee assistance and wellbeing tools

Medical cover for dental and optician costs

Referral bonus of £1,000

Qualifications

• Some maintenance skills, either professionally or as a DIY enthusiast.
• A ‘can-do’ attitude and willingness to help others.
• Confidence in taking responsibility for purchasing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Handle general repairs to maintain the school.
• Drive and maintain school vehicles.
• Ensure school grounds and garden are tidy.

Skills

Maintenance skills

Team player attitude

Responsibility taking

Job description

Being a maintenance worker in our school means being part of something big. You’ll be doing your bit to make sure the school building is a great place to be for our young people.

Get out what you put in

You’ll do all the general, day-to‑day repairs needed to keep our school up and running, drive the school vehicles and keep them in good working order, as well as making sure the school grounds and garden are kept neat and tidy. You’ll also be a familiar, friendly face; this means our young people will sometimes stop to chat to you so we’ll give you some training on child safeguarding to give you that extra confidence.

One of the best environments in SEND

Having joined Witherslake Group in 2022, Bramley Hill School is an independent specialist day school providing high-quality education. Based in Surrey and recently rated Good by Ofsted, the school meets the needs of pupils with a primary diagnosis of autism and additional needs such as PDA, ADHD, speech and language difficulties, sensory issues and associated behavioural difficulties.

What we do for you

We know you’re going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the education sector. With us, you’ll get to bring learning to life and make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people – plus you’ll get:

• Training: A full induction and on‑the‑job training
• Holiday: 35 days holiday including bank holidays
• Flexible benefits: You can increase or decrease benefits such as life insurance (check out our benefits here)
• Wellbeing: A host of wellbeing tools and advice, including employee assistance
• Medical cover: You can claim back the cost of opticians or dentist appointments and enjoy a host of high‑street discounts
• Beautiful working environment with the very best facilities (check out our schools here)
• Refer a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus each time

Bring your whole‑self to work

Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and different needs – and our workforce reflects that diversity, so our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves. The kind of person we’re looking for will:

• Have some maintenance skills, either professionally or as a DIY enthusiast
• Have a ‘can‑do’ attitude – a team player who rolls up their sleeves to help others
• Be confident taking responsibility for buying smaller pieces of maintenance equipment
• Willing to undertake Health & Safety and other relevant training

Interested in joining us?

Our young people deserve the best possible future and we feel the same about our teams. You deserve to have the career you want, with a purpose‑led employer, in an environment that allows you to be yourself.

The Witherslake Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.