Site Maintenance Worker

Organisation:            Whitehouse Community Primary School

Place of work:           Ipswich

Salary details:           £26,402 - £28,142 pro rata

Job term:                   Part time

Appointment:            Required as soon as possible.

Closing date:            Wednesday 1^st July 2026 9.00am.  Please note this advert may close earlier                                    than stated should we receive sufficient high-quality applications.

Interview date:          To be confirmed

Working hours are: 27.5 hours per week (12.00pm to 6.00pm with 30 mins break).  44 weeks per year

Working under the direction of the Site Manager, you will have responsibility to lead a team of cleaners, to do in-house repairs and improvements as well as contribute to the overall management and security of the site.

This includes:

• Locking and securing the site each evening and unlocking in the morning if cover is required
• Routine and emergency site repairs, maintenance and refurbishment
• Contributing to the planned preventative maintenance routines
• Routine health and safety and site checks
• Liaising with contractors
• Porterage
• Ad-hoc cleaning

We are looking for someone with:

• A range of DIY skills, including plumbing and carpentry
• Excellent working knowledge of the maintenance and development of an educational or commercial setting
• Understanding of building regulations and health and safety policies
• Excellent organisational skills and a keen eye for detail
• The ability to prioritise the tasks in hand
• Resilience, and the ability to work unsupervised and as part of an effective team

At Whitehouse Primary School we are proud to have:

• a warm and welcoming school environment
• a commitment to providing high quality education and experiences
• well behaved and enthusiastic children
• an engaged and supportive Governing body
• a friendly, compassionate and collaborative staff team Whitehouse Community Primary School is an inclusive and supportive setting.

Whitehouse is part of the Children’s Endeavour Trust which totals eight schools across Stowmarket and Ipswich. In October 2024, the school was rated ‘Good’.

For further information about the school, visit our website: www.whcps.org.  To arrange to visit the school, please contact Miss S McCullum on (01473) 741249 or email: hr@whcps.org

An application pack can be downloaded from the related information section.

Completed applications should be emailed to: hr@whcps.org or posted to: Whitehouse CP School, Marlow Road, Ipswich IP1 5JN.

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