Maintenance Operative

<p>C/O Howard Of Effingham School Lower Road, Effingham, Leatherhead, Surrey,</p> <p>KT24 5JR</p> <p><strong>Contract Type</strong></p> <p>Permanent</p> <p><strong>Contract Term</strong></p> <p>Full-Time</p> <p><strong>Salary</strong></p> <p>&#163;27,782.00 - &#163;30,226.00 Annually (FTE)</p> <p><strong>Closing Date</strong></p> <p>Midday, Mon 20 April 2026</p> <p><strong>Start Date</strong></p> <p>1 May 2026</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;Positions Available&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4</p> <p><strong>About this Role</strong></p> <p>The Howard Partnership Trust is seeking experienced and committed Estates</p> <p>Painter &amp;amp; Maintenance Operatives to join our Estates Mobile Team. This role plays</p> <p>an important part in ensuring our schools provide safe, well-maintained and</p> <p>welcoming environments for pupils, staff and visitors across the Trust</p> <p>Working across multiple school sites within Surrey, you will support a programme</p> <p>of redecoration, minor repairs and planned maintenance. You will also contribute</p> <p>to wider estates operations, including assisting with emergencies such as leaks,</p> <p>minor incidents and winter gritting, and providing occasional caretaker cover</p> <p>where required.</p> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p> <p>· Deliver high-quality painting, decorating and general maintenance, including</p> <p>preparation, finishing and clean-down of work areas.</p> <p>· Carry out minor repairs such as replacing locks, door handles, taps and fittings</p> <p>· Support the Estates Mobile Team with reactive situations including leaks, urgent</p> <p>repairs and winter gritting duties.</p> <p>· Provide occasional caretaker cover, including opening, closing and basic site</p> <p>security checks.</p> <p>· Work flexibly across Trust schools, meeting agreed timescales and maintaining</p> <p>effective communication with school staff, site teams and the Estates Mobile Team</p> <p>Manager.</p> <p>· Follow all statutory compliance requirements including COSHH, asbestos</p> <p>procedures, manual handling and working at height guidance (training provided).</p> <p>· Adhere to Trust policies and safeguarding expectations, following Keeping</p> <p>Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance and reporting any concerns</p> <p>immediately.</p> <p>· Use Trust digital systems to record work, report defects, log near misses and</p> <p>upload photographs where required (training available).</p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>What We Offer</strong></p> <p>· Full workwear, tools and equipment provided.</p> <p>· Mileage paid when travelling away from your base school within Surrey.</p> <p>· Supportive team environment with access to mandatory and additional training.</p> <p>· Flexible working hours may be possible, depending on operational requirements.</p> <p>A range of Benefits to include membership of the Local Government Pension</p> <p>Scheme.</p> <p><strong>About You</strong></p> <p>You will have proven experience in painting, decorating or general maintenance</p> <p>trades, along with strong attention to detail and a commitment to high-quality</p> <p>workmanship. You will be reliable, organised and able to work independently as</p> <p>well as part of a wider team. A full UK driving licence is essential, and it is</p> <p>preferable that you have access to your own vehicle insured for business use.</p> <p>You will also demonstrate professionalism, good communication skills and a</p> <p>positive approach to supporting operational needs across the Trust.</p> <p><strong>Additional Information</strong></p> <p>· It is preferable that annual leave is taken during term time to support project</p> <p>delivery during school holidays.</p> <p><strong>No Agencies please</strong></p> <p><strong>Closing date: midday, Monday 20 April 2026.</strong></p> <p><br /></p> <p>All adults employed by the Trust have a responsibility for data protection and have a</p> <p>duty to&nbsp;observe&nbsp;and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations.&nbsp;</p> <p>The Howard Partnership Trust&nbsp;is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications</p> <p>from all individuals, regardless of gender, marital status, disability, race, age, or</p> <p>sexual orientation.&nbsp;</p> <p>All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior</p> <p>to commencement of employment. As part of our need to&nbsp;comply with&nbsp;UK</p> <p>immigration rules, you will&nbsp;be required&nbsp;to provide Home Office stipulated</p> <p>documentation prior to interview.&nbsp;</p> <p>Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint</p> <p>prior to the closing date of this advertisement.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>As well as verification of identity, we ask all successful candidates to</strong></p> <p><strong>undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in</strong></p> <p><strong>Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any</strong></p> <p><strong>shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to&nbsp;identify&nbsp;any matters that</strong></p> <p><strong>might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties,&nbsp;in</strong></p> <p><strong>accordance with&nbsp;Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>SAFEGUARDING AND FURTHER INFORMATION&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><em>The successful candidate will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from</em></p> <p><em>the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).&nbsp;&nbsp;</em></p> <p><em>The Howard Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the</em></p> <p><em>welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share</em></p> <p><em>this&nbsp;commitment&nbsp;&nbsp;</em></p> <p><em>Due to the nature of this role, it will be necessary for the&nbsp;appropriate level&nbsp;of criminal</em></p> <p><em>record disclosure to be undertaken. In making your application, it is essential</em></p> <p><em>you&nbsp;disclose&nbsp;whether you have any pending charges, convictions, bind-overs or</em></p> <p><em>cautions and, if so, for which offences. This post will be exempt from the provisions</em></p> <p><em>of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Therefore, applicants are</em></p> <p><em>not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are</em></p> <p><em>‘spent’ under the provision of the Act, and,&nbsp;in the event of&nbsp;the employment being</em></p> <p><em>taken up; any failure to&nbsp;disclose&nbsp;such convictions will result in dismissal or</em></p> <p><em>disciplinary action. The fact that a pending charge, conviction, bind-over or caution</em></p> <p><em>has been recorded against you will not necessarily debar you from consideration for</em></p> <p><em>this appointment.</em></p>