Maintenance Operative (covering Lincoln, Spalding, Horncastle and Grantham)
Post Title: Maintenance Operative
Department: Estates
Reporting to: Regional Estates Manager
Salary: Grade 5 (currently £25,119 – £27,803) (37 hrs per weeks/52 weeks per
year)
Locations: Covering Schools in Lincoln, Spalding, Horncastle and Grantham
Wellspring Academy Trust is a growing community of 31 Primary, Secondary, Special and
Alternative Provision Academies across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. We believe in making a
real difference by improving the lives and life chances of every young person in our care.
We are committed to making a difference to the lives and life chances of the young people and the
communities we serve. We are an education charity with Academies in the Primary, Secondary,
Special and Alternative Education sectors.
As the Trust continues to grow our roles offer pathways for ambitious and dynamic individuals who
are determined to make a difference. We value our people; collegial working at all levels is central to
our culture. High quality induction training. We require an experienced and passionate Estates Site
Operative to join our talented and hardworking estates team. The post holder will support the
Estates Manager to deliver safe, fit for purpose and inspirational school environments for our young
people.
We are interested in hearing from people who:
● Are self-motivated, customer focused, efficient and organised.
● Understand the importance of completing work to a high standard.
● Take great pride in the work for which they are responsible.
● Experienced in carrying out building maintenance and multi trade repair and
refurbishment tasks.
● Experience in facilities and compliance management across multiple sites.
Purpose of the post:
● To provide a comprehensive, customer led, estates and facilities services to
Wellspring Academy Trust by ensuring the efficient and effective running of
maintenance operations for its schools.
● To ensure the schools are maintained to a high standard.
● To work on own initiative, unsupervised as part of the Wellspring Academy Trust
estates management teams at the Wellspring Academy Trust sites.
Please see the attached job description for the full range of duties.
If you have any queries regarding the post or the application, please contact Keith Beedie (Estates
Manager) on 07983 666870 or k.beedie@wellspringacademies.org.uk
Wellspring Academy Trust recognises that it has a statutory and moral duty towards safeguarding
the welfare of children, young people and, if appropriate, vulnerable adults who participate in any
Trust activities and expects all staff to share this commitment. An Enhanced DBS is required for this
post. References will be taken up and an online search carried out for shortlisted candidates, prior to
attendance at interview.
We are committed to equal opportunities and to promoting diversity. We want our people to reflect
the diversity of our communities, and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds,
especially from under-represented groups, including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic
communities.
If you are currently living overseas or have lived / worked overseas in the last five years please be
aware that you will be required to provide an overseas criminal records check from the
country/countries you have resided in, if you are the preferred candidate for the post.
All applicants are required to complete the Equal Opportunity and Diversity Monitoring Form –
http://bit.ly/WATEqualOpportunities
Reporting to Estates Manager
Duration of Post Permanent
Hours 37 Hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Salary Grade 5, 12-15 currently £25,119 FTE
Start date ASAP
Closing date Friday 15th March 2024, at 9am
Applications can be requested from HR on 01226 720747 or by email
on hr@wellspringacademies.org.uk
Please return all completed applications to:
hr@wellspringacademies.org.uk or post to: Human Resources,
Wellspring Academy Trust, Digital Media Centre, County Way,
Barnsley, S70 2JW.