Plumber (with general trades)

We have a fantastic opportunity for a qualified Plumber to join our Maintenance team.

The role is a critical one within our Maintenance team, which is responsible for providing all the School properties with plumbing and general maintenance support.

To be successful in the role you will be City and Guilds / NVQ Level 3 qualified in Plumbing and Mechanical Engineering, and have a minimum of 3 years post qualification experience.

You will need to be manually dexterous, with an excellent sense of balance and the ability to handle working at heights.

Your flexible approach to work and your team working skills will stand you apart from other candidates., Candidates will be assessed against relevant criteria only (i.e. skills, qualifications, abilities, experience) in selection and recruitment.

The post is permanent, 40 hours per week working Monday to Friday (with on-call duties, paid at 4 hrs at your hourly rate, where attendance on site is necessary)., If you are shortlisted for interview the HR team may carry out an online search via Google to check presence and activity, as part of the School's due diligence.

Any formal offer of employment will be subject to a number of pre-employment checks as part of the School's due diligence, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

These include ID and Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory references, a successful enhanced DBS check, and a satisfactory online 3

party online & social media search.

Taunton School is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subsequent amendments. You are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which would otherwise be considered as spent'.

All applicants must therefore declare all previous convictions and cautions, including those that would normally be considered "spent", except those that are classed as protected offences.

It is a condition of employment that the employee should not have been convicted of a criminal offence against children, nor have been dismissed from or resigned from a previous employer for misconduct of a similar nature.

Please visit this link to our Recruitment Policies, for more information : Taunton School Policies & Inspection Reports

Closing Date

The closing date for receipt of applications is midnight on Sunday 1st December , however, please note that early applications are encouraged as they will be reviewed as received, and the vacancy may close early should a successful appointment be made.