Are you practical, proactive and enjoy problem solving?  Join us and help us ensure our schools run smoothly every day.

Why join us?

·        A role that matters: A safe, secure, and well-maintained site is the foundation of a successful learning environment. 

·        A supportive culture working alongside colleagues who are committed to providing excellent education opportunities to students

·        A role where no two days are the same

What you’ll do

As a key member of our estates team, you’ll combine hands-on maintenance skills with essential porterage duties to support the daily operations of our school.

Where you will be based

You will primarily be based at one of our secondary schools: Newton Abbot College. There may be the requirement to travel to other schools in our Trust.

About you

If you

• have practical experience of maintaining buildings /sites
• are customer focussed with a friendly, helpful attitude
• have the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• have a commitment to safety, efficiency and teamwork
• are proactive and flexible in your approach, able to adapt to the needs of a busy school environment.
• please do get in touch to learn more about this opportunity.

We offer

• A role where your work really matters
• The opportunity to work in a team who are invested in growing the potential of others
• Competitive package with generous career average pension scheme with employer contributions of 17%*
• 26 days holiday plus public holidays
• Ongoing professional development

*contribution rate set by the Local Government Pension Scheme

If you are ready to use your skills to make a difference and grow in a supportive, values-based environment, we would love to hear from you.

How to apply

Please do take the opportunity to learn more about the role by viewing the detailed job description on the following pages.

To learn more about our Trust please view: Ivy Education Trust

If you have any questions about this post or would like to arrange an informal chat about the role or a visit to the Trust, please contact us at: recruitment@ivyeducationtrust.co.uk

The closing date for applications is at 9.00am on Friday 29th May 2026.

Interviews will take place on Friday 5th June on site.

We are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our pupils, and we expect you to be too. We follow safer recruitment statutory guidance (Keeping Children Safe in Education).  If you’re successful, you’ll be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check and references that are satisfactory to our Trust.  All posts in our Trust are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

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