Site Technician at Shaftesbury School

Salary:     Grade 7, Point 8-14: £26,824 - £29,540 per annum (subject to experience)*

Contract:   Permanent, 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

*The salary quoted reflects the annual salary for the position at the time of advertising. Payment will be made in equal monthly instalments and will be adjusted at the start of employment, and again if employment ends partway through the school year, to ensure the correct salary is paid for work completed during the academic year.

We are looking to appoint an exceptional Site Technician to join the team at Shaftesbury School and support the delivery of Estates/Facilities provision. In this varied, hands-on role, you'll be responsible for site security, maintenance, compliance checks, basic repairs, grounds upkeep and supporting the day-to-day operation of school premises. No two days are the same – from carrying out DIY repairs and safety inspections to supporting contractors and ensuring our facilities provide a safe, welcoming environment for staff and students.

What we're looking for

• Good practical DIY and maintenance skills
• Ability to work independently and use your initiative
• Strong awareness of health and safety
• Positive attitude with excellent reliability and timekeeping
• Good communication and organisational skills
• Full clean driving licence desirable/required for trust-wide support duties

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SAST will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. In line with KCSIE guidance, this will be part of safer recruitment checks, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern. 

Safeguarding responsibilities associated with this role may include engagement in regulatory activity, such as administering first aid or supporting an upset child.  It will have contact with young people on a day-to-day basis.  SAST 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 candidate will have to meet the person specification and the post is subject to safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check and Children’s Barred List check.  The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. 

SAST recognises the benefit of having a diverse workforce and is committed to building a workforce which reflects diversity from the communities it serves. SAST values the contributions from all staff from a wide range of different backgrounds and actively seeks to promote an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment and at the same time supports fair promotion and cultural acceptance. Under the provision of the Equality Act 2010 SAST welcomes applications from everyone and operates a recruitment process which is fair and does not discriminate against or disadvantage anyone because of their age, disability, gender reassignment status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.  

This role is UK- based and your right to work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.