Key Role Information

Salary
26,403.00 - 28,142.00
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
25/05/2026 15:00
Interview
TBC
Contract term
AYR - All year round
Pay grade
£26,403 – £28,142
Department
Estates
Key stage
Key Stage 1
Hours per week
36.00
Weeks per year
52.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

The Dean Trust is seeking to appoint a talented and enthusiastic Estates Operative to join our dedicated team at Blacklow Brow Primary School.


The core purpose of the role will be to to undertake the delivery of the estates and facilities management support service. This consists of security, mechanical and electrical, cleaning and grounds maintenance, porterage and estate operative duties to provide an efficient support service to the site users.


Key responsibilities:

To act as primary key holder (out of hours).

Responsibility for the delivery of effective level of security of buildings and grounds. Liaise with security services and deal with alarm systems as appropriate.

Maintain a high level of security in rooms/areas. 

Lock/unlock premises and check for issues, liaising with emergency services (e.g. Police, Fire Brigade, Education Officers) when required. Making rooms and premises secure after break-ins or vandalism.

Switch on/off intruder alarms, internal and external lights as necessary. 

Report incidents to the Headteacher and/or duty member of staff. 


For more information about the role please contact us on 0161 973 1179 Ext. *2348 or email omairchunara@thedeantrust.co.uk


Thank you again for your interest in working for The Dean Trust. We look forward to hearing from you.


We are an Equal Opportunities employer committed to ensuring inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates including those from underrepresented groups, and/or with protected characteristics.



Qualifications

5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 4-9) or equivalentessential

Skills

Leadership

Adaptable - ability to adapt style to a variery of situations and peopleessential

Personal Attributes

Willingness and ability to work co-operatively as part of a team and self-motivate when working independently essential
Committedessential
Reliable, honest and trustworthyessential

Blacklow Brow School

Omair Chunara

omairchunara@thedeantrust.co.uk

Cecil Avenue
Sale
Greater Manchester
M33 5BP

Safeguarding Information

The Dean Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check.


This post involves working with children, young people, vulnerable adults or is a position of trust. The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and are not subject to disclosure to employers, and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found at the Disclosure and Barring Service website (www.gov.uk/dbs). Any failure to disclose the appropriate information could result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the organisation. Please note that a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position.