Permanent - Full Time
Prior Park College, overlooking historic Bath is seeking a dedicated Estates Technician Carpenter to join our Estates Department and will play an important part in the maintenance of the Prior Park College and Prior Park Paragon buildings and in the day-to-day life of the schools.
The main areas of responsibility include:
·Assist with the maintenance of the College and Paragon buildings.
·Carry out joinery work to include repairing of doors, sash windows, casement windows formwork, and other bespoke timber items.
·Responsible for joinery workshop - maintenance of machines, statutory inspections, housekeeping, and cleanliness.
·Measure and quote for works.
·Supply a list of materials required.
·Help provide an efficient maintenance support service for the teaching and boarding staff, and for the various functions and activities carried out in school.
·Carry out carpentry, decoration and other light building duties as required and as your skills permit.
·Comply with the helpdesk system for fault reporting and the tracking of rectification work.
A full clean driving licence will be required.
The Estates Department maintains the buildings, grounds and gardens at both Prior Park College and Prior Park Paragon school reporting to the Estates Manager. The team consists of skilled builders, plumbers, carpenter, and an electrician. This team maintains the schools’ general maintenance, ensuring compliance and carrying out small capital works. The grounds and gardens side consists of gardeners, grounds persons specialising in sports preparation and grounds presentation.
This role will commence as soon as all pre-employment checks are in place.
Salary dependant on experience. Free on-site parking, and meals can be provided from our onsite restaurant. Access to use on-site gym and pool to fit around the needs of the school.
Prior Park College is an exceptional 11-18 HMC senior school set in a stunning 57-acre estate overlooking the City of Bath a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Prior Park Paragon, is an independent, co-educational day school based in a beautiful Georgian house a mile from the centre of Bath. Catering for more than 250 children aged three to 11.
Prior Park Schools is a family of Christian schools based in Bath and Gibraltar. Together, the Schools offer education for pupils aged between 3 and 18. Since the establishment of Prior Park College in 1830, the family has grown, with Prior Park Paragon joining in 2006, and Prior Park Gibraltar being opened by Prior Park Schools in 2016.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the school is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
Prior Park Schools is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where all individuals are respected, valued, and included. We actively encourage inclusive practices throughout our recruitment process and welcome applications from individuals who share these values.
To apply for a position with Prior Park Educational Trust, we ask that the candidates complete an application form, available from our website and return to the below email address:
https://www.priorparkcollege.com/pps-vacancies
For further details, please contact Emma in HR on +44 (0) 1225 835353 or [email protected]
Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and the school reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made. Applicants are therefore encouraged to apply early.
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
