We are seeking a skilled and proactive Plumber and General Maintenance Operative to join our maintenance team. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining and enhancing the school’s buildings and facilities, ensuring a safe and efficient environment for students, staff, and visitors. This hands-on role involves carrying out plumbing repairs and installations, as well as supporting a wide range of general maintenance tasks across the school site. If you are a team player with a strong work ethic and a commitment to high standards, we would love to hear from you.
Requirements:
- Educated to GCSE Level or equivalent.
- Previous relevant industry plumbing role.
- Up to date and relevant knowledge of Health and Safety regulations.
- Ability to undertake computer based administrative tasks with skill and accuracy.
- Ability to work well as part of a team.
- Excellent organisational skills being methodical and systematic in organising all workloads and individual tasks.
Please use the link below to view a full description and person specification for this role.
Job Description and Person Specification
Working Arrangements:
- 40 hours per week, Typically Monday to Friday
- Part of a 4-week on-call rota (allowance paid when week on call plus overtime paid if called out)
- Availability to start towards the end of March 2025
Salary:
- £29,183 – £32,874 dependent on qualifications and experience
Benefits:
- For an introduction to Bloxham School and the benefits offered to staff please view our ‘Working at Bloxham School’ booklet here.
How to Apply:
- Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for this position.
- To apply for this role please complete the Bloxham School application form using the link below. Applications will be assessed upon receipt, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. Therefore, an early application is strongly advised.
For further information about the school please visit the Bloxham School website. If you have any queries, please contact the HR Department on 01295 724379 or at [email protected].
- Application deadline – 27 January 2025.
- Planned Shortlisting date – 28 January 2025.
- Planned Interview date – W/C 3 February 2025.
Safeguarding:
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media account names/handles, as part of their application.
The safeguarding responsibilities of the post include:
The post holder’s responsibility will include promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom s/he is responsible, or with whom s/he comes into contact. The post holder will be required to adhere to and ensure compliance with the School’s Child Protection Policy at all times. If, in the course of carrying out the duties of the post, the post holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the School, s/he must report any concerns to the School’s Designated Safeguarding Lead.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.