Carpenter

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 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.

-Making windows, doors and general timber construction.

-Help to provide an efficient maintenance support service for the teaching and boarding staff, and for the various functions and activities carried on in school.

-Carry out carpentry, decoration and other light building duties as required and as your skills permit.

-Use company 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 the 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 from c£28,000pa.

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.

Set in a stunning location 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.

The Paragon Junior School, Bath 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 are a family of Christian day and boarding schools comprising Prior Park College (Bath), The Paragon Junior School (Bath) and Prior Park School Gibraltar.

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