Step-down services for children and young adults
At Young Foundations, we specialise in residential step-down services, and specialist education, for children and young people with complex needs.
Maintenance Operative
Huddersfield
Role: Maintenance Operative
School: Edan Court School, Huddersfield
Full Time: 40 Hours per week
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £24,960.00 – £28,995.20 per annum depending on experience.
Requirements:
- Qualifications in recognised trade, e.g. City & Guilds,
- Knowledge of general maintenance relating to buildings, mechanical and electrical services, decoration, plumbing and gardening,
- Time served experienced Tradesman and all-round experience in a number of trades,
- Manual handling techniques and Health & Safety in the workplace,
- Knowledge of use of power tools and other general maintenance equipment.
- Hold a full driving license.
As a ROLE you will:
- Undertake general maintenance, security, porterage and cleaning service at Howard House School
- To undertake various regular statutory checks including Asbestos visual check, fire alarm weekly and periodic tests, water checks etc.
- Respond effectively to all urgent maintenance and repair tasks as they arise.
- Undertake general repairs and maintenance around the site, inside and out, including plastering, basic joinery, decorating, repairs on furnishings and buildings, including woodwork, and gardening etc. to ensure a safe and well cared for environment is maintained.
- Work as an effective team member with maintenance and cleaning staff, support staff and teaching staff.
- Supervise all external contractors ensuring that all necessary procedures and policies are adhered to.
About Edan Court School
Edan Court School is a brand new SEN school which will have capacity for 24 pupils with the school planned to open February 2025.
Benefits of Working for us:
- A rewarding career you can be truly proud of
- Competitive pay
- Career development and training
- Progression Opportunities
- Enhanced maternity package
- Enhanced annual leave.
If this sounds like the role for you, apply now!
Young Foundations are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. We adopt fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across the company in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory reference, right to work checks and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
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