Maintenance / Vocational Technician

Full Job Description

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Job Title: Maintenance / Vocational Technician
Location: Wetheringsett Manor, Suffolk, IP14 5QX
Hours:     37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8:15am-3:45pm
Salary:     Up to £25,000 per annum (depending on experience, not pro rata)
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start:        September 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

Are you someone who takes pride in creating safe, welcoming and well‑maintained environments? Do you enjoy a role where no two days are the same — where your practical skills, organisation and leadership genuinely make a difference? Wetheringsett Manor School is looking for a proactive, hands‑on Facilities & Site Supervisor to join our dedicated team.

At Wetheringsett Manor School, our environment is central to the learning experience. You’ll play a key part in ensuring our grounds, buildings and vocational areas are safe, compliant and inspiring spaces for pupils, staff and visitors. This is a role for someone who enjoys responsibility, variety and being at the heart of school life.

What You’ll Do

• Carrying out general maintenance, emergency repairs and upkeep of buildings, grounds and vocational areas.
• Coordinating key site services including security, fire safety, access control, cleaning, waste management and grounds maintenance.
• Supervising facilities operatives, cleaners and external contractors to ensure safe, high‑quality work.
• Completing statutory Health & Safety checks (fire alarms, emergency lighting, legionella, asbestos visuals, equipment checks, ladder inspections, etc.) and supporting PAT testing.
• Managing opening/closing procedures, contributing to the emergency/fire marshal rota and maintaining accurate HSE and building compliance records using digital systems.
• Ensuring tools, equipment and learning resources are safe, compliant and well maintained, while advising the Vocational Lead on resource needs and priorities.

Who We’re Looking For

You’ll thrive in this role if you are:

• Practical, adaptable and confident in general maintenance tasks.
• Knowledgeable about Health & Safety legislation and compliance requirements.
• Comfortable supervising others and coordinating contractors.
• Organised, reliable and able to prioritise a varied workload.
• A strong communicator who can work well with staff across the school.
• Someone who takes pride in keeping environments safe, tidy and well‑presented.
• Driving licence required

Experience in a school or similar setting is beneficial but not essential — what matters most is your commitment to high standards and your willingness to get stuck in.

About Us 

Set in the picturesque village of Wetheringsett, in Suffolk, our site has recently benefited from significant development. Our traditional manor house has expanded to include a modern classroom block with everything teachers and students could need. We believe in delivering an exceptional education and to do this we’ve invested in creating an environment which inspires learning, which coupled with our professional teaching team, gives our students a first class start in life.

Acorn Education offers rewarding careers and meaningful challenges while making a real difference in young people’s lives. As a leading UK provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs, and part of Outcomes First Group, we deliver innovative, evidence-based approaches that support measurable progress and lasting impact.

We are really proud to say that in 2025 Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

Why Join Us?

We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
  • Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
  • Hundreds of UK and international discounts
  • Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
  • Critical illness cover
  • Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.

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