Maintenance Operative (Electrical) Location: Cambridge Salary: £38,311 per annum The Perse School Cambridge is one of the country’s leading independent co-educational day schools for children aged 3-18. Our aim is to be a leading employer of choice. This means we strive to be a school where staff say they are proud and excited to work, and feel valued, respected and motivated. We are committed to providing a very competitive salary and benefits scheme at the same time as offering a wide range of opportunities for personal and professional development. We want our staff to feel engaged and purposeful so that they, in turn, help pupils to be happy and successful. Job Purpose The Perse School is seeking to appoint a Maintenance Operative to join our Maintenance department. This department sits within the Estates team, who ensure that the School sites provide a safe, attractive and well-maintained environment for pupils, staff and visitors, by ensuring that all planned and reactive building maintenance is carried out in a timely manner and to agreed standards. Whilst this work will generally take place at the Upper School, there will be a need to undertake maintenance tasks at the Prep School on Trumpington Road, the Pelican School on Glebe Road and the Playing Fields at Abington. The School also owns residential properties, where maintenance will need to be carried out from time to time. The post holder will be expected to undertake certain electrical related compliance checks, day-to-day maintenance and small project tasks and as such, must hold an electrical qualification. Person Specification * Full UK driving licence * NVQ level 2 or above in relevant trades * Electrical qualification * Has worked in construction related environments * Work effectively in teams * Is self motivated and uses initiative * Can be flexible and work to changing priorities and deadlines To Apply Further details including how to apply can be obtained from our website: click apply Closing date: Wednesday 21st January at midday but applications will be considered as they are received; The Perse School reserves the right to make an appointment before the closing date. The School actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. Safer Recruitment The Perse School recognises that an important element in safeguarding our pupils is a robust recruitment process that incorporates measures to deter, reject or identify people who might abuse children, or who are otherwise unsuited to work with them. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including: references from previous employers, a Disclosure and Barring Service check at the enhanced level, as well as eligibility to work in the UK (in compliance with UK immigration regulations).All work carried out at the School on a regular basis amounts to regulated activity. This role is also exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone's responsibility. The School is committed to acting in the best interests of the child so as to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people. The School requires everyone who comes into contact with children and their families to share this commitment. Interviews will be conducted in person, and they will explore candidates’ suitability to work with children