At a Glance
- Tasks: Keep our school running smoothly with day-to-day repairs and maintenance.
- Company: Join a leading provider of specialist education and care for young people.
- Benefits: Enjoy 35 days holiday, competitive salary, and excellent wellbeing support.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team that celebrates small victories every day.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of young people while working in a beautiful environment.
- Qualifications: Maintenance skills, DIY experience, and a can-do attitude are essential.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
£28,619 - £31,613 + Excellent Benefits
Being a maintenance worker in our school means being part of something big. You’ll be doing your bit to make sure the school building is a great place to be for our young people.
You’ll do all the general, day-to-day repairs needed to keep our school up and running, drive the school vehicles and keep them in good working order, as well as making sure the school grounds and garden are kept neat and tidy. You’ll also be a familiar, friendly face, this means our young people will sometimes stop to chat to you so we’ll give you some training on child safeguarding to give you that extra confidence!
Queensmead House School is located on a historic site with views of Windsor Castle. This inspiring setting, with a rich heritage of education, is now home to a specialist learning environment recently rated Good by Ofsted. QHS is an independent specialist day school, with both primary and secondary settings providing high quality education. The school meets the needs of a diverse group of pupils with complex educational needs, communication difficulties and challenging behaviours.
We know you’re going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the education sector. With us, you’ll get to bring learning to life and make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people – plus you’ll get:
- Training: A full induction and on the job training
- Holiday: You’ll work hard at WG, so you’ll be rewarded with 35 days holiday including bank holidays
- Flexible benefits: meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance
- Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance
- Medical cover: so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-street discounts
- Beautiful working environments: with the very best facilities
- A recommend a friend scheme: that offers a £1,000 bonus every time
Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs – and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves.
The kind of person we’re looking for will:
- Have some maintenance skills, either professionally or as a DIY enthusiast
- Have experience or skills in carpentry
- Have experience with fire doors and fire door maintenance
- Have experience with lock fitting and repairs
- Have decorating skills
- Have a ‘can do’ attitude – a team player who rolls up their sleeves to help others
- Be confident taking responsibility for buying smaller pieces of maintenance equipment
- Be willing to undertake Health & Safety and other relevant training
Our young people deserve the best possible future and we feel the same about our teams. You deserve to have the career you want, with a purpose-led employer, in an environment that allows you to be yourself.
The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.
We are the highest Ofsted-rated provider in the country for special education and care. Our teams are fulfilled by the idea of making even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things. There’s lots of ups and downs, and to some of our young people, just sitting through a lesson can be a big win. We call these huge small victories and whilst they may seem small on the surface, they add up to make a big difference.
We live and learn with children and young people with social, emotional and mental health needs, communication difficulties (such as Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, or speech, language and communication needs), ADHD or complex learning needs. We have the most joined-up model in SEN, the best environments and we are proud of what we do.
Mission: We are the leading provider of specialist education and care for children and young people with social, emotional and mental health needs, communication difficulties (autistic spectrum conditions; speech, language and communication needs), ADHD and complex learning needs.
Maintenance Assistant in Windsor employer: WG100 Queensmead Property Ltd
At Queensmead House School, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that values every team member's contribution. With competitive salaries, extensive benefits including 35 days of holiday, and opportunities for professional growth through training, you will be empowered to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our young people. Located in a beautiful setting with views of Windsor Castle, our school provides a unique environment where you can thrive both personally and professionally while helping to create a nurturing space for students with diverse needs.
Contact Details:
WG100 Queensmead Property Ltd Recruitment Team
