Hinderton School is looking to appoint a hardworking, enthusiastic and self motivated Site Maintenance Officer to join our team in January 2025.  This is to replace our current SMO, who is retiring in April 2025.  This is an exciting and varied role.

The duties will include:-

all aspects of site security making sure our site is always safe, secure and clean being a registerd key holder including opening and closing the site at the beginning and end of the day, general site maintenance including organising the annual buidling maintence checks required receiving deliveries maintaining supplies undertaking cleaning minor repairs porterage duties (including the moving of heavy furniture occasionally) liaising with professionals such as electricians and plumbers supervising the school employed site cleaning team Organising the maintenance of the school mini-bus and being able to drive the vehicle Grounds maintenance, operation of the school ride-on lawnmower Clearing the site of Snow and gritting as and when required

Please refer to the job description for more information on the role and responsibilities.

Training will be provided in key health and safety area's such as legionella, asbestos management, fire safety and MiDAS mini bus training.

The successful candidate must have a good sense of humour, a hardworking ethos, ability to work unsupervised, demonstate a commitment to safeguarding children and maintaining confidentiality at all times.

The role is for 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 52 weeks of the year and is a split shift, working 7am - 9.30am in the morning and returning back to school at 2pm until 5.30pm.  Occasionally overtime may be offered.  Hours can be condensed during the school holiday periods. 

In addition to being an important member of our fantastic school team, we can offer you :-

a permanent contract (following successful 6 month probationary period) Annual pay increased on a national pay scale Annual leave of 26 days & Bank Holidays rising to 31 days after 5 years service & bank holidays Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

The successful candidate must hold a valid UK driving licence and our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and requires all staff to share this commitment.  The successful canditate will be subject to disclosure and barring service checks along with other relevant pre-employment checks including reference requests. 

Applicants are most welcome to come and visit our school.  To make an appointment please email our School Business Manager at liz.clutton@hinderton.cheshire.sch.uk

Applicants are requested to complete the online application form and NOT to submit CV's.  

How to apply

Thank you for your interest in our job vacancy. Please complete the application as fully as possible and explain any gaps in your employment history. We would like to understand more about how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the job description and person specification for the role.