Site Operative

You'll work as part of the team responsible for keeping our school safe, secure, well maintained and welcoming.

Your work will include:

• General repairs and maintenance;
• Maintaining buildings and grounds;
• Routine health, safety and compliance checks;
• Opening and securing the school;
• Supporting contractors and improvement works;
• Responding to day-to-day maintenance requests;
• Supporting deliveries, events and room setups; and
• Helping maintain high standards across the site.

The team works across planned AM, Day and PM shifts, with rota's provided in advance.

About you

We're looking for someone who:

• Is practical and willing to get stuck in;
• Takes pride in doing a job well;
• Is reliable and works well as part of a team;
• Can organise and prioritise their work;
• Communicates well with others;
• Understands the importance of working safely; and
• Wants to learn and develop.

Previous maintenance, estates or trade experience would be useful, but attitude, practical ability and willingness to learn are just as important to us.

Develop with us

We want this to be a role you can grow in.

You'll receive the training needed to carry out the role safely and confidently, with opportunities to develop practical and estates management skills through courses, qualifications and potential apprenticeship routes.

Whether you're bringing existing experience or looking for the opportunity to start your estates career, we'd be pleased to hear from you.

Wood Green School and the Acer Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism; all staff must ensure that the highest priority is given to following the guidance and regulations to safeguard children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and obtain any other statutorily required clearance. Employment will also be conditional on the receipt of at least two acceptable references (one from current/last employer) and evidence of the formal qualifications required for the role. Wood Green School is an equal opportunities employer.