Estates Maintenance Team Member

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four ?

Our colleagues' wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we're always looking for new ways to improve everyone's work/life balance. We're taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year - so there's never been a more exciting time to join us !

Job Title: Estates Maintenance Team Member

Location: Longdon Hall School, Staffordshire, WS15 4PT

Salary: £24,375.00 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent, 52 Week Contract

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Maths Teacher to join our close-knit team at Longdon Hall School, part of Acorn Education.

Purpose of the Role

To maintain the activities within the entire school site and properties which comprise of educational and residential areas, main school building, staff residences and surrounding grounds.

Main Responsibilities:

The post holder will

• Undertake porterage and handyperson duties, including moving goods and furniture, painting, minor repairs to property, fixtures, fittings and equipment.

• Assist in ensuring that routine maintenance tasks are completed and log books are filled in where required.

• Ensure reactive grounds maintenance is dealt with in a timely and safe manner.

• Clearance of drains and gullies, general tidying, snow clearance, gritting, etc.

• Liaise with external contractors on work beyond the scope of general maintenance and ensure they are aware of any potential hazards connected with their presence on the premises, including escorting them when required.

• In conjunction with the Maintenance Supervisor and the Facilities Manager, ensure statutory checks are undertaken on boilers, water temps etc. when required and the required paperwork is in place.

• Assist the Maintenance Supervisor and the Facilities Manager in monitoring project work and small maintenance projects.

• To assist with serviceability check of the School vehicles to include oil, water, tyres etc and responsibility for arranging regular servicing and MOT.

• Be responsible for the security of the premises and its contents, including the operation of fire alarms. You will undertake locking buildings, checking and securing windows and internal doors.

About us

Longdon Hall School is an independent specialist day school for boys and girls aged from 7 to 18, catering for pupils with a wide range of social, emotional, and mental health needs. Our dedicated team work together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils who often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life.

This opportunity is in Lichfield which is within commutable distance of Cannock, Burton upon Trent and surrounding areas.

Acorn Education is the UK's leading independent provider of specialist education for vulnerable pupils. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the fifth year running.

Why join Acorn Education?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance

• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions

• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits

• 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad

• Cycle to Work Schemes

• Electric Car Purchase Scheme

• Critical illness cover

• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

And that's not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

You'll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit.