West Kirby School & College is Seeking to Appoint a Dedicated Maintenance & Compliance Assistant
Closing Date: Friday 7th August at 9am
Contract: 52 weeks (Permanent)
Hours: 36 hours per week8:30am – 5:00pm (Mon – Thurs), 8:30am – 3:30pm (Fri)
Benefits:
- Access to private healthcare scheme (Benenden)
- Onsite gym facilities
- Half-termly wellbeing afternoons
- Free school lunch
- Access to CPD enhancement
Role Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Premises Team. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, proactive and experienced Maintenance & Compliance Assistant to support the safe, efficient and compliant operation of our school site.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the cleanliness, safety, presentation and security of the school’s buildings and grounds, ensuring that fixtures, fittings and facilities are maintained to the highest standard through both planned and reactive maintenance. In addition, the post holder will play a key role in supporting the school’s statutory compliance by undertaking routine compliance inspections, quality assurance audits, fire safety checks, maintaining accurate compliance records and reporting any issues to the Premises Manager.
Working under the guidance of the Premises Manager, the Maintenance & Compliance Assistant will support the Maintenance Coordinator in delivering a high-quality premises service, helping to ensure the school environment remains safe, well maintained, fully compliant and fit for purpose for pupils, staff and visitors.
Qualifications
Certificates in any practical skills desirable
Qualifications relating to Health and Safety and/or COSHH desirable
Experience
Considerable DIY experience and expertise at the level of minor maintenance essential
Significant building maintenance experiences covering all trade areas (including decorating, plumbing, electrical and joinery) essential
Ability to complete compliance records accurately and maintain organised filing systems essential
Ability to identify hazards and report non‑compliance essential
Knowledge of Health & Safety issues in a working environment essential
Knowledge of security systems and access control systems essential
Maintaining stores and equipment essential
Experience of completing routine inspections, audits or compliance checks essential
Experience of working in a school essential
Ideally will have considerable experience and expertise (as a former tradesperson) in a specific trade
Knowledge of working with pupils with complex special educational needs
Personal Attributes
Practically minded essential
Innovative and adaptable to work situations and emergencies essential
High level of organisation and accuracy essential
Good attention to detail with the ability to spot discrepancies in records essential
Motivation to work with children and young people essential
Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people essential
Emotional resilience in working with children/ young people who may present with behaviours which challenge essential
Positive attitude to use of authority and maintaining discipline essential
Sense of humour, patience, enthusiasm and motivation essential
Able to effectively work as part of a team from different departments essential
West Kirby School & College
HR
recruitment@wkrs.co.uk
Meols DriveWest KirbyWirralMerseysideCH48 5DH
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to rigorous recruitment and online checks. West Kirby School & College is an exempt employer as defined in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975) and as such, we have a lawful basis for requesting an enhanced DBS disclosure certificate for all employees.
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