Painter / Decorator

Old Swinford Services Ltd seeks to appoint a painter and decorator to work within the on-site facilities department.

**About OSH**

Old Swinford Hospital is one of the country’s leading state boarding schools. The majority of the School’s students are boarders who come from a wide range of backgrounds in the UK and also from the EU and overseas. A third of our pupils are day pupils, who usually go home after lessons, unless they are involved in sport or music, CCF or DofE. The School is now on an exciting journey to become fully co-educational by September 2025. Girls joined us in September 2021 in Year 7, whilst the Sixth Form has been mixed since 2004.

OSH is calm place to work. It is inclusive, tolerant and welcoming. The atmosphere is supportive and orderly, and it is also very relaxed because for many of our pupils their school is also their home.

A major building programme has recently been completed which includes a large extension to an already impressive sports centre, an all-weather floodlit sports pitch, a new teaching block with a specialist arts room, a performing arts centre and a new senior boarding house.

**Person Specification**

Experience and skills
- A minimum of 6 years’ experience is required as a painter and decorator;
- Solid knowledge of commercial and/or construction painting techniques;
- Aptitude in using appropriate tools (brushes, caulking guns etc.);
- Must be able to communicate confidently.
- Good basic math skills;
- Manual dexterity with excellent balance and experience of working on scaffolding, ladders, towers etc.;
- Conscientious with great attention to detail;
- All works must be carried out in a safe and responsible manner ensuring Health and Safety procedures are followed at all times;
Personal attributes
- A professional manner and appearance;
- Self-motivated with a positive, professional attitude;
- Ability to work as part of a team yet also to work under own initiative;
- Flexible approach and adaptable;
**Job Specification**

The Painter and Decorator will be responsible to the Site Manager.

Primary Duties
- Carry out internal and external work on site as directed by the Estates Manager;
- Make on-site preparations such as building scaffolding, covering fixtures etc.;
- Prepare walls and other surfaces for painting by scraping, using sandpaper, removing old paint etc.;
- Fill cracks and holes with appropriate material (e.g. plaster);
- Mix paint and other materials to prepare the right colour or texture;
- Paint surfaces according to instructions with various tools to a high standard;
- Take and adhere to all health and safety precautions.

Other Duties
- Advising the Site Manager of any damage defects found to the building fabric or grounds;
- Advising the Site Manager on appropriate selection of paint requirement for remedial works;
- Physically moving desks, chairs, beds, wardrobes, lockers and other equipment;
- Assisting with receiving, offloading and distribution of deliveries;
- Attending training course or completing on line training courses as required;
- Any other reasonable duties in the facilities department as required by the Headmaster, Bursar or Site Manager.

**Hours & Remuneration of Work**

This is a permanent, 37 hours per week, all year round position.

The salary for your hours of work is £23,893 per annum

You will be entitled to 20 days’ annual holiday each year plus UK statutory public holidays.

In line with current regulation you will, if you are eligible, be offered a workplace pension through NEST.

**Equal Opportunity**

**Suitability to work with Children**

Old Swinford Services Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants are required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.

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

Pay: £23,893.00 per year

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 244487INDX