Maintenance Team Leader

Salary: Band 6 - 7 £33,241 - £44,130 pa 

Working Hours:  37.5 hours per week, 52 weeks

Closing Date: 5 July 2026

Starting Date: September 2026

 Can you make the difference to the lives of our students?  Do you like to be challenged?   Are you solution focused?

Do you want to be part of our SEMH school?

This could be the job for you.

West Heath School can be a challenging place to work, but our dedicated staff rebuild lives through education. Teaching respect, encouraging responsibility, building relationships, and developing resilience in our students is an integral part of the role. Our committed, dynamic, and resourceful staff find working at West Heath School rewarding. We are currently on an exciting journey to be registered as a therapeutic community and welcome staff who follow this ethos.

The successful candidate would be providing operational leadership and supervision for the maintenance team and specialist trades. The post holder is responsible for the day-to-day coordination of repairs, grounds maintenance, and estates projects across the 32-acre estate. Acting as the link between senior management and the technical team, the Estates Supervisor ensures that all facilities are maintained to a high standard to create a safe environment for students

Due to the nature of the role the ideal applicant must hold, a relevant property, building, or facilities management qualification, knowledge in general maintenance & construction and previous experience in project management.

As a school we are proud to promote the development of life skills and social development as equal to academic achievement. West Heath School works towards the end goal of helping students re-integrate into mainstream learning and preparation for adulthood.