Job Description
Maintenance Technician
Location: Wimborne Minster
Salary: £26,090 per annum
Closing date: Sunday 15 th March 2026
Nestled in 250 acres of beautiful Dorset parkland, the School is one of the leading co-educational boarding and day schools in the UK educating some 660 pupils aged 13-18. With a commanding reputation built on excellent academic achievement, breadth of education and a fresh lively approach, the School also offers a superb sports and co-curricular programme which is seen as amongst the best in the independent sector.
Reporting to the Building & Surveying Manager, the Maintenance Technician is required to provide a traditional "handyperson" service and assist with general response maintenance requests. The post-holder will be a capable, competent, organised and knowledgeable individual with a strong work ethic and good communication skills.
Successful applicants should have experience in building maintenance or specific building "finishing" trades, or second fix carpentry, as well as being a competent hand-held power tool operator who works to high health and safety standards.
Working within a small team with a wide range of historic and modern education buildings, boarding houses, staff houses and other school facilities, the role is varied and interesting.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for the School, please click apply.
Early applications are very much encouraged. The will review and shortlist candidates on an ongoing basis and may close the vacancy once the right candidate has been identified. Candidates are therefore advised to submit their applications promptly to avoid disappointment.
The School is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in all areas of their Community and encourages applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
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.
All successful job applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening.
