Carpenter/Joiner

Responsible to: Head of Estates

Location: All sites

Role description: To provide specialist carpentry, joinery, and building maintenance services to assist in keeping all premises in a good state of repair in line with the annual maintenance programme.

Main Responsibilities

● Inspect, maintain and repair all wooden fixtures across the Stephen Perse site.

● Service and repair building hardware related to woodwork, such as door handles, locks, hinges, door closers and window gear.

● Carry out carpentry, joinery and general maintenance duties and tasks.

● Carry out reactive, planned and remedial works.

● Assist with any porting requirements which also includes minibus driving where necessary and event set up.

● Assist the Maintenance Supervisor with stock control of equipment, parts, tools etc.

● Contribute to the various insurance and compliance inspections/checks across the Stephen Perse sites.

● Assist the Maintenance Supervisor with locking and unlocking the Stephen Perse sites when required and ensuring general site security and key management.

● Assist Maintenance Supervisor with maintaining risk assessments where required.

Planned Maintenance

●Take part in an ongoing review of the condition of all premises and to assist in identifying repairs or upgrades needed.

● Assist the Maintenance Supervisor in preparing a schedule of works that achieves this goal and works within the Stephen Perse timetable.

● Assist the Maintenance Supervisor in estimating cost of works and keeping within agreed budgets when instructing services or goods on behalf of Stephen Perse in accordance with the relevant processes in place.

●Carry out carpentry and joinery repairs and other maintenance tasks as required which may include tiling, decorating and general labour, but excludes electrical and plumbing work.

●Oversee contractors on behalf of Stephen Perse where appropriate in line with School Safeguarding policies.

●Maintain assigned tickets via the Estates department ticketing system with works carried out, estimates, schedules of work for monitoring and audit purposes.

●Ensure full compliance with statutory requirements, regulatory requirements and School Policies at all times.

● Carry out routine inspections/checks such as; fire sounder, playground and ground checks, ladder inspections etc.

Response Maintenance

●Take part in dealing with day-to-day requests for repairs across all sites and making use of Stephen Perse's online response system for this purpose.

● Work in a clean and tidy manner to safety and professionalism.

● Liaise closely with the Maintenance Supervisor on the management of these requests and agreeing priority of tasks on a weekly basis.

● Report on tasks carried out and feedback any issues.

●Work closely with the other members of the maintenance and cleaning team in carrying out day-to-day duties and to assist them, where appropriate, in carrying out other maintenance duties not listed above.

● Proactively report damage, defects and malfunctions via the Estates department ticketing system and promptly making safe where required to ensure a safe working environment.

● Transfer all defects identified on weekly and monthly routine checks to the Estates team ticketing system for appropriate action.

● Ensure that all plant and other equipment are working effectively during opening hours and adjust for evening, weekends and holiday periods.

● Contribute to the emergency on-call rota.

Tools and Equipment

● Maintain a stock of essential tools and equipment owned or leased by Stephen Perse and ensure that all are in a good state of repair and in compliance with the latest health and safety regulations.

● Recommend the purchase of any new tools and equipment suitable for the needs of Stephen Perse, and to assist in devising an annual budget for such items.

●Ensure that all tools and equipment are kept safe and secure at all times and to manage the storage of such items on Stephen Perse premises.

General Responsibilities

● Act as an excellent ambassador for Stephen Perse at all times.

● Build and maintain good working relationships with all Stephen Perse colleagues.

● Assist as necessary in other Stephen Perse areas at peak times.

● Work at all times towards the aims and goals of Stephen Perse and any individual objectives and targets you may have agreed.

● Proactively identify areas for improvements within Stephen Perse.

●Actively promote Stephen Perse Equal Opportunities Policy, encouraging staff awareness and participation in all areas.

● Act in accordance with the Data Protection principles at all times.

●Adhere at all times to Stephen Perse operational and employment policies and procedures.

● Take care of your own health and safety and that of people who may be affected by what you do (or do not do).

●Cooperate with others on health and safety, and not interfere with, or misuse, anything provided for your health, safety or welfare.

● Follow the training you have received when using any work items Stephen Perse has provided.

● Adhere to Stephen Perse's Privacy Notice and ensure private and confidential data is kept secure and disposed of in the appropriate manner.

This job description is not necessarilycomprehensive and the position holder will be required to carry out such other duties as may reasonably be required within the general scope and level of the post.

Safeguarding and welfare of children

The post holder's responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom s/he is responsible, or with whom s/he comes into contact, will be to adhere to and ensure compliance with Stephen Perse's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy statement at all times. If, in the course of carrying out the duties of the post, the role-holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the School, s/he must report any concerns to the School's Designated Person or the Stephen Perse Designated Safeguarding Lead.

All employees of Stephen Perse adhere to the Safer Working Practices guidance and all teaching staff are required to adhere to the Teaching Standards which can be found on the government website.

Terms and conditions

All appointments for Stephen Perse are subject to satisfactory reference and DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks, proof of identity and eligibility to work in the UK, completion of a medical questionnaire and proof of qualifications.

Hours of work

Monday to Friday and working hours between 7.00am - 6.00pm. You will also be required to be on an on-call rota list for the evenings (37.5 hours per week for 52 weeks per year).

Salary

£33,755 per annum.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to £33,755.00 per year

Benefits:

• Canteen
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Free flu jabs
• Health & wellbeing programme

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 14/11/2025