Job Description:

Playground Maintenance & Inspection Operative

£33,902 to £36,226 depending on experience (pay award pending)

Full time (37 hours a week) all year round with 29 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Work vehicle provided if required

We’re seeking a professional Playground Maintenance & Inspection Operative to join our Estates team as we build new in-house services for our schools. Reporting to the Estates Manager, you will carry out regular inspections of playground equipment and outdoor areas, helping to spot and address any issues before they become problems. From completing routine checks and keeping accurate records, to carrying out minor repairs and coordinating larger projects with trusted contractors. Your work will ensure that every play space remains clean, safe, and enjoyable for all. You’ll also support ongoing improvements and refurbishment projects, helping to enhance outdoor environments for future generations of pupils.

About You

We’re looking for someone who brings a practical, hands-on approach along with a genuine commitment to safety and high standards. Ideally, you’ll hold (or be willing to work towards) an RPII Operational Playground Inspector certification and have a good understanding of playground safety standards, alongside a solid awareness of health and safety. Experience in playground or general site maintenance would be a real advantage, as would First Aid at Work and confidence using compliance or helpdesk systems. You’ll be comfortable following work instructions, working both independently and as part of a team and will hold a full driving licence.

What We Offer

• Free on-site parking
• Eye care and free flu vaccination voucher
• Private contributory healthcare scheme
• Staff recognition scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Gym, food, entertainment, shopping and holiday discounts
• On-site catering
• Family-friendly policies
• Generous pension and life assurance schemes
• Staff collaboration groups
• Contractual sick pay
• Christmas party and social events
• Free confidential mental health and wellbeing coaching and counselling services
• Continuous professional development, training and sponsorship opportunities

Who we are

At Ascendancy Partnership Trust, our mission is to provide the best possible education and therapeutic support for children and young people with additional complex needs, both in special and mainstream schools. Through collaboration, we challenge and maximise the potential of our schools and individuals.

Come and be part of our Trust central team of experts, with regular travel to other sites required. Are you ready to make a difference in this new role?

Closing Date: 21st May 2026

Start Date: 1st September 2026

Please note, we are unable to accept CVs, please click the 'Apply Now' button to be directed to our website for further details on how to apply.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community. The Ascendancy Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening and safer recruitment checks appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS. This position is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK

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