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About this Role
We have an exciting opportunity for skilled and reliable in-house Painters and Decorators to join our growing Estates team, working across our schools in Surrey.
This role is offered on an annualised hours basis, meaning the total number of hours worked per year will be agreed at interview and spread across the year depending on project needs. This structure may appeal particularly to self-employed decorators looking for a more predictable income and guaranteed work each year, while still allowing flexibility throughout the year.
You will be part of a dedicated decorating team, supporting the redecoration, refurbishment, and enhancement of learning spaces across our schools. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a collaborative and supportive environment, making a visible and valued contribution to our school communities.
Key Responsibilities Include:
Preparing and decorating internal and some external surfaces including walls, ceilings, and furniture.
Colour matching, surface preparation, and applying paint and finishes to a high standard.
Ensuring all work is compliant with health and safety regulations throughout and upon completion.
Supporting general maintenance and site cover where required, especially during caretaker absence.
Ensuring school premises remain safe, clean, and ready for use by students and staff.
Essential Requirements:
Experience in painting and decorating with a high standard of finish.
Reliable, self-motivated, and able to work independently or as part of a team.
Good understanding of health, safety, and compliance in a school or public setting.
Flexibility to work during school holidays and take leave during term time.
A driving licence and access to a car to travel between the school sites.
What We Offer:
Annualised hours contract – agreed at interview to suit both parties.
Tools and uniform provided.
Opportunities
A range of Benefits to include membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
No Agencies please
All adults employed by the Trust have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations.
The Howard Partnership Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.
All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.
As well as verification of identity, we ask all successful candidates to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).
SAFEGUARDING AND FURTHER INFORMATION
The successful candidate will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
The Howard Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment
Due to the nature of this role, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. In making your application, it is essential you disclose whether you have any pending charges, convictions, bind-overs or cautions and, if so, for which offences. This post will be exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Therefore, applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are ‘spent’ under the provision of the Act, and, in the event of the employment being taken up; any failure to disclose such convictions will result in dismissal or disciplinary action. The fact that a pending charge, conviction, bind-over or caution has been recorded against you will not necessarily debar you from consideration for this appointment.
Safeguarding Statement
The successful candidate will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
The Howard Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Due to the nature of this role, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. In making your application, it is essential you disclose whether you have any pending charges, convictions, bind-overs or cautions and, if so, for which offences. This post will be exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Therefore, applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are ‘spent’ under the provision of the Act, and, in the event of the employment being taken up; any failure to disclose such convictions will result in dismissal or disciplinary action. The fact that a pending charge, conviction, bind-over or caution has been recorded against you will not necessarily debar you from consideration for this appointment.
As well as verification of identity, we ask all successful candidates to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).