Painter and Decorator

**Painter and Decorator**

Start Date: As Soon as Possible

Do you have a natural flair for achieving a high standard of decorating and take pride in your work? Are you confident to work independently, taking ownership for your areas of responsibility? If so, we would like to hear from you.

As a painter and decorator at Downside School, your tasks will involve enhancing the aesthetic appeal of the Schools interior and exterior spaces through painting and other decorative techniques.

Full details are available in the job description, but responsibilities will include surface preparation, general maintenance, painting and decorating projects as part of an established and welcoming maintenance team.

Located in Stratton on the Fosse, our School includes a variety of buildings of differing size and age set in beautiful surroundings which includes residential accommodation for our pupils and communal areas and bathrooms.

This is a physical job that involves lifting and carrying of equipment. Our buildings are located over several floors and the work will, in some areas, require climbing flights of stairs. This role involves working indoors and outdoors.

**Contractual Details**:
**Salary**: Competitive Salary in the range of £22 - £25k per annum, dependent on experience

**Hours**:39 hours per week, Monday-Thursday 8:00 16:30, Friday 8:00 15:30 with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break, complimentary lunch provided.

**Contract**: Permanent

**Start Date**: As Soon as Possible

**We can offer the following benefits**:

- An experienced, supportive, skilled, and innovative staff team.
- Excellent catering facility, which offers all our staff a complimentary lunch.
- Complimentary uniform.
- Free on-site parking.
- 28 days holiday per annum, which includes 8 days Bank and Public Holidays
- Employee Assistance Program including Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Complimentary access to onsite leisure facilities including indoor swimming pool, gym and squash courts.

**Closing Date**:Thursday 31 August (midnight)**

**If sufficient applicants are received, this advert may close early.**

Downside School is a forward-thinking, co-educational boarding and day school for pupils aged 11 to 18. Founded in 1606 and based just 25 minutes from the famous World Heritage City of Bath, we are one of England's oldest and most distinguished Catholic schools.

We are committed to working in partnership with families and to providing an environment which nurtures young people of integrity who can think for themselves, stand up for their beliefs, and act to make a positive difference in the world.

Downside School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be DBS checked. We strive to be an equal opportunities employer. Registered Company No. 11751009 and Registered Charity No: 1184700