Maintenance Assistant

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).

If the trial is a success, we'll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group - so there's never been a more exciting time to join !

Job title: Maintenance Assistant

Location: Acorn Park School, Banham, Norwich

Salary: £24,000 per annum

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday (hours TBC)

Contract: Permanent. 52 weeks

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

AS part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Maintenance Assistant to join our team at Acorn Park School located in Norwich.

About 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

Acorn Park is a school for 98 pupils, who all have a primary diagnosis of Autism. We run two curriculum pathways - Formal and Semi-formal. Our Complex needs pupils are on the Semi-Formal Pathway which is highly personalised from their EHCP. We have a mixture of Day and Residential pupils as we have 8 co-located pupil's homes on our 30 Acre site in rural Norfolk. On site, we also have a large Forest School and Animal Care Farm along with play facilities, a sports hall and sensory rooms.

Teachers can expect to be given a Laptop, have lunch provided daily with the pupils and have a range of benefits from Teachers Pension to Bupa Medical care and a number of salary sacrifice schemes too.

For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. 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 Options Autism?

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

And that's not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults 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 the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to a fully enhanced DBS and social media check.

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.