Grounds and Maintenance Technician

Aurora Eccles School and Aurora White House School

We're currently looking for Grounds and Maintenance Technician to join our team in Quidenham. You will be working across both Eccles and White House schools alongside the maintenance team to assist in maintaining the site by ensuring the overall upkeep of the school site, focusing primarily on the external areas of the site.

Part of the Aurora Group, Aurora Eccles School and Aurora White House School in Quidenham, Norwich provide day placements for students aged 6 to 16 years primarily with communication and interaction difficulties or specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia.  Some may be on the autistic spectrum or have anxieties and difficulties that create barriers to learning.   
 

To take a virtual look around the schools please click here: Eccles Virtual Tour and White House Virtual Tour

Key Duties:

• Maintain grass, hedges, and external areas to a high standard, including mowing, strimming, and weed control.
• Keep site clean and safe by clearing litter, leaves, gutters, and drains.
• Maintain equipment, coordinating servicing and repairs as needed.
• Support pest control and adhere to wildlife and safety regulations.
• Assist with seasonal tasks such as gritting in winter.
• Carry out basic repairs and upkeep of fences and external features.
• Support the wider maintenance team with general site duties, including painting and repairs.

Please note that duties will vary and you will be expected to contribute to the overall aims of Eccles and White House schools when required. Please see the link at the bottom of the page for the full job description.

Skills:

• Ability to work well in a team and on own initiative
• Demonstrable attention to detail and pride in work
• Organised and able to prioritise own workload
• Ability to recognise the need for confidentiality
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills
• Ability to be flexible

Knowledge:

• Understanding of safe working principles and Health and Safety legislation
• COSHH – safe use of chemicals
• Understanding impact of works on wildlife and adjustments required (nesting season and protected species)

Experience

• Experience of maintaining grounds in a similar role is essential

Due to the location of the school, candidates must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to their own vehicle. 

How to Apply: 

For candidates that haven't worked in this sector before please be aware that for regulatory reasons the application process is far more detailed and thorough compared to other sectors.

Please complete the online application form in full, including all employment and education details, and provide a personal statement that makes us keen to speak to you.

If you need any assistance or would like any more information, please contact Liz in the Aurora Group Recruitment Team at 

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group 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.

The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.

This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled.

Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.