What skills and experience we're looking for
Start ASAP - 25 Hours per week - Term time only - We operate a shift pattern between 6.30am to 7.00pm.
We are currently seeking an enthusiastic team player to join our Estates Team to help with the day-to-day maintenance of our large school estate.
This is a key role which requires energy and enthusiasm, flexibility, superb interpersonal skills and proven health and safety knowledge. You will carry out general maintenance duties within the school site. Ideally semi-skilled in carpentry/painting/decorating and general site work and gardening. Experience of working on a school site is an advantage, but full training will be provided.
You will have a 'can do' approach and the ability to carry out the physical aspects of the role, for example, cleaning, manual handling, DIY, lifting and general maintenance.
Why Highdown School?
• We are committed to staff professional learning and leadership development for all staff, at all levels
• Staff have subsidised access to Highdown Sport and Leisure facilities
• Staff have free access to Westfield Health advice and support service
We are on a journey to becoming a ‘regional centre of excellence’. Why not join us?
What the school offers its staff
To apply, please go to the following link:
For an informal chat about the role, please contact the Estates Team on 07919 180 897 or email estatesmanager@highdown.reading.sch.uk
Closing Date: Sunday 12th January 2025
GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. We are also trained in safer recruitment and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and a ‘Prohibition from Teaching’ check. As part of our safeguarding procedures, candidates will also be subject to an online record search.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.