Site Maintenance Assistant

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Assistant to join our experienced team at
Vermont Primary School, a small special school for children with SEMH as the primary area of need on their EHCP. There may be opportunity for this role to develop over the next 12 -18 months as we look to expand the school to a bigger site.

We are seeking a passionate and experienced individual to join our team at Vermont School, a nurturing and inclusive environment catering to children with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. If you are ready for a new challenge and enjoy working with an organisation where no day will be the same, then please apply.

Where applicable, potential candidates may benefit from a tour of the school. Please note, any candidates requesting a tour will be asked for their current place of work which will allow the school to verify, where possible, the name and place of work given. Potential candidates will be asked to bring their current school ID and/or photographic ID as proof when they visit the school for a tour. Successful candidates will be subject to online searches. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. An early application is advised with interviews
possibly being arranged in advance of the closing date. Vermont School reserves the right to make
an appointment before the closing date.

Job/person summary:

To assist our Maintenance Manager to provide support for the ongoing maintenance and health and safety throughout the school grounds.

We can offer you:

● a collaborative working environment;
● trauma informed working practices;
● the opportunity to work with wonderful young people and their families and make a
significant difference to their lives
● a supportive senior leadership team who collectively and individually offer a wealth of
experience;
● a comprehensive CPD programme;
● an individual induction programme supported by a buddy scheme;
● eligibility to join the Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme for
support staff;
● exciting move to extensively refurbished new school in the coming 18-24 months
● access to an Employee Assistance Scheme (EAP) for yourself and your family –
o 24 hour helpline
o phone and face to face counselling sessions
o financial guidance
o legal assistance
o support and coaching for managers
o signposting for general help
● a positive, creative and supportive environment