Maintenance Assistant

Sedgemoor Manor School are recruiting for a Maintenance Assistant to join their maintenance team.

We are looking for a passionate handyperson and an enthusiastic DIYer, who will carry out reactive day to day maintenance issues within the site and their grounds. You will also assist in supporting our other homes in the community, liaising with contractors when on site and ad hoc requests from management as and when necessary.

Carry out day to day maintenance work across the school and its grounds.

Assist other community homes and liaise with contractors during their on site work.

Respond to ad hoc requests from management as required.

• Exclusive access to reward and discount scheme
• Comprehensive induction
• Blue Light Card
• Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression
• Teacher pension scheme
• Paid for enhanced PVG/DBS
• Wellbeing support
• Cycle to work scheme and more

Sedgemoor Manor is a specialist day school for young people who have needs associated with a diagnosis on the autistic spectrum/SPLD and are aged between 7 and 19 years. Our tailored approach means we can support young people with a wide range of learning difficulties. We accept that young people who are referred to us may have previously experienced a 'cycle of failure' and our aim is to have a transformational impact on their lives by them experiencing a 'culture of success'. We support all young people to achieve successful outcomes so that they can progress to experience fulfilling and rewarding lives.

• Previous experience in a maintenance position
• A good knowledge of COSHH and health and safety in the workplace (training will be provided)
• Organised, adaptable and thorough in your approach to work
• Experience in plumbing, electrical, carpentry, plastering (qualifications are not essential)

As part of Aspris Children's Services, we are immensely proud of the career pathway and training we can offer you. We ask that you can demonstrate the values needed for a role, transferable skills and life experience and in return we will give you all the training and support you need to progress. If you want to progress your career, Aspris Children's Services will help you get there.

Aspris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service/Disclosure Scotland and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years; for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults.

Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.