Site Assistant

Overview

£24,796 - £27,694 + Excellent Benefits

Huge Small VictoriesBeing 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 inResponsibilities

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!About Avon Park School

One of the best environments in SENDThe transformational effect of Avon Park School is consistently witnessed by parents, carers and professionals alike. The school’s ability to connect and engage with pupils is a result of its strong ethos of high expectations and aspirations for every child – and recently achieved an Outstanding rating by Ofsted.All school staff, including teaching, pastoral and therapy, work in a truly collaborative way to ensure each pupil not only develops academically but also emotionally and personally. This ‘whole school’ commitment sees pupils with ADHD, ASD, Asperger’s or SEMH grow into capable and confident young people who want to succeed.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 trainingHoliday: You’ll work hard at WG, so you’ll be rewarded with 35 days holiday including bank holidaysFlexible benefits: meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insuranceWellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistanceMedical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-street discountsBeautiful working environments with the very best facilitiesA recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every timeBring your whole-self to work

Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs – and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that 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 enthusiastHave a ‘can do’ attitude – a team player who rolls up their sleeves to help othersBe confident taking responsibility for buying smaller pieces of maintenance equipmentWilling to undertake Health and Safety and other relevant trainingInterested 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 Witherslack 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 ..... full job details .....