Maintenance Helper

**Maintenance Helper**
- Pownall Hall School is committed to co-education and aims to provide a caring, disciplined, safe and secure family environment, where all pupils are enabled and encouraged to maximise their academic, sporting, musical and creative potential. The School aims to instil traditional values of courtesy, good manners, mutual respect, tolerance and compassion in its pupils and help them develop self-discipline and good working habits for the future. The all-round personal development of each and every pupil lies at its heart.’_

**Ethos**

‘_Our School’s ethos is underpinned by Christian values. It aims to create a calm, caring and supportive environment where pupils, parents and all members of staff play a valuable part and are able to enjoy a sense of belonging within the family community.’_

**Safeguarding, health, safety and welfare**
- ‘The health, safety and welfare of all the pupils at Pownall Hall School are of paramount importance to all adults who work at the school and govern it. All our children have the right to protection and to have their safety guarded. 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. Pownall Hall School will safeguard and promote the welfare of children who are pupils at the school.’_

General help to upkeep the grounds and areas of the school. A varied role with a high level of flexibility and willingness is essential. Experience of any specific trade is an advantage but not essential. A proactive approach and an independent working ethos is essential. Previous experience of caretaking/maintenance within a school is of benefit but not essential.

**Pownall Hall School**

Pownall Hall is a ‘magical’ prep school, based within simply beautiful 8-acre leafy grounds in Wilmslow, providing ‘excellent in all areas’ provision for 6 months to 11 years old.

At Pownall Hall we are a family, a family of pupils, staff, parents, governors and friends, all working together to ensure an excellent academic outcome in a caring, safe environment. Our curriculum is creative, broad, active and diverse, wrapped in a caring ethos and all of this is underpinned by a no-compromise approach to the safeguarding of our children, ensuring a happy and safe place for our child to flourish.

We are very fortunate to enjoy over 8 acres of beautiful grounds, housing an outdoor classroom, a wildlife pond and forest school provision within our woodland areas; all of which provide excellent learning opportunities for all ages, with free flow inside/outside learning.

**Maintenance Helper**
- 40 hrs per week, with a half hour unpaid lunch break
- 10.00am - 6.00pm, Monday to Friday

Staff Benefits:

- 30 days holiday per year
- Free lunch
- Free onsite parking
- A happy and supportive work environment

**Duties**:

- Attend and comply with the schools Safeguarding Training, policies and practices
- Complete and adhere to all Health & Safety policies and practices
- Complete all relevant training modules as requested
- Complete checks on the schools fire prevention, detection and evacuation equipment
- Management of onsite traffic movement and deliveries
- Ensure that the external areas of the school are clean and safe to use, including removing litter and leaves from school grounds.
- Ensure the external areas of the school are adequately maintained, and are tidy and presentable at all times.
- General maintenance, including painting and decorating; repairs to furniture, fixtures and fittings, including plumbing; installation of minor fittings, bulb replacement etc.
- Use the ride on lawn mower
- General garden maintenance
- Identify and order stock items and parts required for repairs
- Regular checks and maintenance of drains and gullies
- Liaison and management of onsite contractors
- Moving furniture and equipment to set up for school events and functions
- To be proactive in approach to ensure that the school operates in a safe and efficient manner.
- Excellent rapport with staff, colleagues and children
- Basic IT skills

The list above indicates the range of duties involved and is not intended to be all-inclusive. The position requires the post-holder to be flexible and to show initiative. The post holder may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the school.

**Our commitment to safeguarding**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Company car
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Work Location: In person