Maintenance Officer

Maintenance Officer

The Headteacher and governing body of Great Sankey Primary School are looking for a reliable, competent and enthusiastic person to fulfil the role of Maintenance Officer across our school site. The successful candidate will be practical and skilled in carrying out a range of maintenance and repair tasks, ensuring the school site remains safe, secure and well maintained. The Maintenance Officer will be supported by the school’s Headteacher, Business Support Officer and by a wider Estates Team at our trust, The Challenge Academy Trust (TCAT).

Typical working hours: (although some degree of flexibility in working hours may be required at times)

Monday – 7.15am – 10.45am then 2.30pm – 6.00pm
Tuesday – 7.30am – 2.30 pm (30 minutes unpaid lunch)
Wednesday – 7.30am – 2.30 pm (30 minutes unpaid lunch)
Thursday – 7.30am – 2.30 pm (30 minutes unpaid lunch)
Friday – 7.30am – 10.30am then 3.00pm – 6.00pm

Great Sankey Primary is a state-of-the-art building built in October 2012. It is set on one site and is well-maintained and cared for. It has an excellent reputation within the local and wider community. Applicants must be able to work as part of a vibrant, committed team, communicate effectively and professionally with children, staff, governors, parents and contractors and display adherence to established safety policies and procedures.

 The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Experience of maintaining a school, public building or similar premises.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and safe working practices.
• Good IT skills, including email and digital maintenance systems.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage workloads effectively.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with staff, contractors and external agencies.
• A proactive and flexible approach to work.

We can offer: 

• A welcoming and friendly community of committed and supportive staff, governors and parents.
• Enthusiastic pupils who are proud of their school.
• Training in all aspects of school maintenance, operations and Health and Safety.
• Wider support from our Estates Team at TCAT.

 Great Sankey Primary School is a proud member of the Challenge Academy Trust (TCAT), sharing its mission to ‘serve, challenge and empower the educational community.’     At The Challenge Academy Trust, we are building a culture that champions better work and working lives across the Trust; a framework to support and develop our workforce from ‘hire to retire’. We are committed to providing a workload that is fair and reasonable, work environment where employee health and wellbeing are actively supported and promoted and structured personal and professional development.   

Our staff offer also includes:   

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme / Teachers’ Pension Scheme.  
• An Occupational Sick Pay Scheme (entitlements based on service). 
• Access to TCAT+ our Reward & Wellbeing platform, including access to retailer discounts, a car lease scheme, discounted healthcare cash plan, cycle to work scheme and online resources to support physical, emotional, professional, financial and social wellbeing.   
• Access to a comprehensive CPD framework though ‘Education Connect’, our professional development arm, and online resources from the National College’.   

During School holidays, hours are more flexible and can be arranged in discussion with the Headteacher. The Annual Leave entitlement is 26 days per year (rising to 31 days after 5 years) between 1st September – 31st August. All holidays are to be taken during school closure periods.

If you are a dedicated and proactive individual who takes pride in maintaining safe and welcoming environments, we would be delighted to hear from you.  Interested candidates are warmly invited to visit the school. Please contact the school office on the phone number at the bottom of the advert to make an appointment on our return on the 1st September 2026.

Maintenance Officer application closing date - Midday, Friday 4th September 2026