Site Maintenance Officer
| Posting date: | 26 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 July 2025 |
| Location: | Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 8LD |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | f531a2a8-2d93-4159-9a8e-dc3294143ec7 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
What are we looking for?
We are looking for someone who has experience in a site maintenance role and can provide the school with the support required to maintain a high quality site for educating our children.
You should have at least three years work experience in a site maintenance role and have good timekeeping and ICT skills. We use Microsoft O365 and expect the candidate to be competent in Office 365 applications. We also use a compliance system, full training will be provided.
The role will offer lots of varied responsibilities so you should be comfortable with every day being different and as a result we need you to be a quick learner. These traits are crucial as we are looking for someone who can join us and make an initial positive impact.
Role Introduction
To undertake efficient maintenance of the building and site, including certain technical and administrative duties to ensure their most effective use.
The Site Maintenance Officer should carry out their duties in line with the seven principles of public life (Nolan principles).
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Maintain the school building, including effecting repairs and improvements. Undertake minor repairs as necessary.
Monitor and operate the engineering system and advise management of any faults in order to ensure the most economical use of fuel and water.
Discuss with and monitor the work of contractors engaged by school to ensure specified standards are achieved.
Monitor, operate and maintain appropriate site security systems, including opening and closing the building at the beginning and end of the school day, lettings outside school hours and responding to call outs as necessary in order to provide satisfactory security arrangements.
Maintain and monitor Health and Safety standards, reporting any failures to comply with the school’s statutory obligations in this area and ensure that contractor’s work meets Health and safety Regulations.
Organise and carry out portering and cleaning duties (including the moving of heavy furniture) which will secure the most efficient use of resources.
Order supplies in order to maintain the necessary stock of appropriate resources.
Maintain compliance systems and records in line with those set out by the Trust.
Perform such other tasks as may be determined from time to time.
Experience and Skills
Previous experience of managing premises is desirable
The closing date for applications is Friday 30 May but we may interview sooner. Visits to the school can be arranged by emailing schooloffice@townlane-infant.wirral.sch.uk.
What the school offers its staff
Join Town Lane Infant School as Site Maintenance Officer providing efficient maintenance of the school building and site.
Working with us includes access to:
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Health care benefits including Virtual GP, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and physiotherapy
• Career development opportunities
The role is 36 hours per week on a 52 week contract with 22 days annual leave which must be taken during school holidays and as agreed with the Headteacher.
We are happy to discuss with candidates alternative working patterns should they meet the needs of the school.
The main place of work will be the school site. From time to time, you may be required to travel to other Trust locations.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
What are we looking for?
We are looking for someone who has experience in a site maintenance role and can provide the school with the support required to maintain a high quality site for educating our children.
You should have at least three years work experience in a site maintenance role and have good timekeeping and ICT skills. We use Microsoft O365 and expect the candidate to be competent in Office 365 applications. We also use a compliance system, full training will be provided.
The role will offer lots of varied responsibilities so you should be comfortable with every day being different and as a result we need you to be a quick learner. These traits are crucial as we are looking for someone who can join us and make an initial positive impact.
Role Introduction
To undertake efficient maintenance of the building and site, including certain technical and administrative duties to ensure their most effective use.
The Site Maintenance Officer should carry out their duties in line with the seven principles of public life (Nolan principles).
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Maintain the school building, including effecting repairs and improvements. Undertake minor repairs as necessary.
Monitor and operate the engineering system and advise management of any faults in order to ensure the most economical use of fuel and water.
Discuss with and monitor the work of contractors engaged by school to ensure specified standards are achieved.
Monitor, operate and maintain appropriate site security systems, including opening and closing the building at the beginning and end of the school day, lettings outside school hours and responding to call outs as necessary in order to provide satisfactory security arrangements.
Maintain and monitor Health and Safety standards, reporting any failures to comply with the school’s statutory obligations in this area and ensure that contractor’s work meets Health and safety Regulations.
Organise and carry out portering and cleaning duties (including the moving of heavy furniture) which will secure the most efficient use of resources.
Order supplies in order to maintain the necessary stock of appropriate resources.
Maintain compliance systems and records in line with those set out by the Trust.
Perform such other tasks as may be determined from time to time.
Experience and Skills
Previous experience of managing premises is desirable
The closing date for applications is Friday 30 May but we may interview sooner. Visits to the school can be arranged by emailing schooloffice@townlane-infant.wirral.sch.uk.
What the school offers its staff
Join Town Lane Infant School as Site Maintenance Officer providing efficient maintenance of the school building and site.
Working with us includes access to:
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Health care benefits including Virtual GP, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and physiotherapy
• Career development opportunities
The role is 36 hours per week on a 52 week contract with 22 days annual leave which must be taken during school holidays and as agreed with the Headteacher.
We are happy to discuss with candidates alternative working patterns should they meet the needs of the school.
The main place of work will be the school site. From time to time, you may be required to travel to other Trust locations.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.