MAINTENANCE PAINTER
• General painting works of a high standard throughout the College, partly on a planned basis and partly reactive maintenance.
THE ROLE
• Running and operating the painters’ workshop to current standards and regulations.
The Maintenance Painter will report to the Head of Maintenance and the main duties will include:
• You will offer a wealth of prior experience and an all round knowledge of the trade.
Person Specification
• A clean driving license is desirable but not essential.
• Order collation and materials requirements for specific projects.
• There will be some involvement in maintenance and project planning and supervision of on site contractors.
• Supporting other members of the department • Undertaking other non skilled/semi skilled tasks
• You will have an awareness and understanding in adhering to general workplace Health and Safety measures (including Working at Heights and safe Manual Handling procedures). Possession of Training Certificates in relation to Health and Safety would be desirable.
• You will be a time served painter and decorator with City and Guilds or other relevant qualifications.
• Ability to work within a positive team environment. Any offer of employment at Fettes College is subject to satisfactory references being obtained from a minimum of two referees and a clean report being obtained on you from the Disclosure Scotland PVG Scheme in respect of regulated work with children.
• Responsible for the general upkeep of work areas, tools and equipment.
BENEFITS This is a full time position, and the hours of work are: 8 am 4.30 pm Monday Thursday with one hour of unpaid breaks 8andam 3 pm Friday with 45 minutes of unpaid breaks
• 30 days annual holiday plus 8 bank holidays
• Membership of Westwoods gym and health club which offers a range of excellent fitness and leisure facilities including a 25m swimming pool.
Salary will be competitive, dependent on relevant experience
• You will be opted into the Fettes Trust Non Teaching Staff Pension Scheme after 3 months service. This scheme is a money purchase one and full details of it and your options will be made available to you prior to your opt in date.
• Free parking within the campus grounds. The campus is easily accessed by car and bus; there is a bus stop located outside the campus serving several routes across the city and to rail stations.
• Free lunchtime meals during term time, and at other times when catering is provided, and you are on duty.
There may be additional weekend work if agreed with the head of department. There is also an expectation that the Saturday of ‘Founders Day’ in late June/early July will be a normal working day (a day in lieu, is offered in return)
• Life insurance scheme.
In addition to being part of a great team you will be entitled to a range of benefits that include:
• Excellent Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
New staff at Fettes join a friendly and supportive team with a vibrant mixture of age and experience. We value every member of staff’s contribution to the life of the school. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
The closing date is 12 noon on Monday, 12th September 2022, with interviews being held within a week of the closing date. Applications including the details of 2 referees should be made via email to recruitment@fettes.com.
APPLICATION PROCESS
All applicants are asked to provide a CV. An offer of employment will be subject to two satisfactory references being obtained from your referees and a clean report being obtained on you from the Disclosure Scotland PVG Scheme in view of the contact you will have with children during your normal duties.
who will be happy to share her experience of Fettes.
We are keen to welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds into our staff body. If you would like a friendly conversation with an employee who identifies as an ethnic minority, please feel free to contact Sara Medel Jiménez (s.medeljimenez@fettes.com)
Fettes College is a leading HMC co educational boarding and day school close to the heart of Edinburgh. It has a strong tradition of academic, sporting and cultural excellence underpinned by outstanding pastoral care. Fettes opened its doors in 1870 and became fully co educational in 1980: it is now an independent school of some 770 students. There are ~590 students in the Senior School (13 18 years) and ~190 students in the Preparatory School (7 13 years). The academic staff in the College consists of the Head and ~90 members of the Common Room. Our Prep School shares the same site and consists of a further ~30 teaching staff. The school stands on a magnificent site of 100 acres, but still within walking distance of Edinburgh’s city centre. The historic main building holds the Chapel, Library, the English, Classics and History Departments as well as the Medical Centre and two boarding houses. A large purpose built teaching block (the Spens Building) houses Art, Modern Languages, Mathematics, Economics, Geography, and Music. The Theatre, Science Laboratories and Dining Hall are adjacent. The Preparatory School and seven further boarding houses (including Craigleith, a purpose built U6th House) are also on the campus. Our sports facilities (including extensive playing fields, two all weather pitches and a private Health Club) are excellent.
ABOUT FETTES
As well as our teaching staff we employ over 220 Operational Staff across many departments, including Estates, Security, Housekeeping, Finance, Admissions and Marketing with a pervading sense of community amongst staff, students and parents alike.
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Receive the highest possible quality of education, engaging them in rigorous and relevant opportunities in a dynamic curriculum that creates lifelong learners Feel safe, have a sense of personal worth, are thoughtful and considerate of the needs of others, while possessing a willingness to take on responsibility Are encouraged to stretch and challenge themselves a sense of self confidence, integrity, emotional resilience, loyalty, good manners, leadership skills and teamwork Value a sense of community surrounded by inspirational caring staff Feel represented and are provided with equal opportunities regardless of gender, identity, sexual orientation, disability, ethnicity or religion.
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THE AIMS OF THE COLLEGE Fettes College will ensure that our students: • Feel valued and respected as individuals •
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