Maintenance/Grounds Staff/Driver

Up to £27,694 + excellent benefits Huge Small Victories Being a maintenance worker in our school means being part of something big. Youll be doing your bit to make sure the school building is a great place to be for our young people.Get out what you put inYoull do all the general, day-to-day repairs needed to keep our school up and running, drive the school vehicles and keep them in good working order, as well as making sure the school grounds and garden are kept neat and tidy. Youll also be a familiar, friendly face, this means our young people will sometimes stop to chat to you so well give you some training on child safeguarding to give you that extra confidence!One of the best environments in SEND Westmorland School is used to receiving awards, accolades and glowing praise from parents and professionals. However, what sets it apart is its unique ability to cater for two distinct areas of special educational need, in separate individualised and bespoke learning environments, all within one school. The development of two curriculum approaches for both ASD and SEMH pupil cohorts is successfully and harmoniously delivered through the schools BEARS and CATS settings.The success of Westmorlands differentiated approach is evident from the schools continued development, external recognition, achievement of Ofsted outstanding verdicts in all areas, and, most significantly, the exemplary outcomes it realises for its pupils.What we do for you We know youre going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the education sector. With us, youll get to bring learning to life and make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people plus youll get:Training: A full induction and on the job trainingHoliday: Youll work hard at WG, so youll be rewarded with 35 days holiday including bank holidaysFlexible benefits: meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance checkout our benefitshereWellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistanceMedical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-street discountsBeautiful working environments with the very best facilities check out our schoolshereA recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every timeBring your whole-self to work Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needsand our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves. The kind of person were looking for will:Have some maintenance skills, either professionally or as a DIY enthusiastHave a can do attitude a team player who rolls up their sleeves to help othersBe confident taking responsibility for buying smaller pieces of maintenance equipmentWilling to undertake Health & Safety and other relevant trainingInterested in joining us? Our young people deserve the best possible future and we feel the same about our teams. You deserve to have the career you want, with a purpose-led employer, in an environment that allows you to be yourself.The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.For a full job description and person specification, please click here.To view our ex-offenders policy please click here .To view our Child Protection Policy, please visit the 'Parents and Carers' section of this School/Learning centre. You can find all our Schools here .Special Education / Careers in Care / Careers in Special Education / Working with Children / SEMH / SEN / ASD#INDHTPBN1_UKTJ