Maintenance and Aesthetics Manager
Ashdown Garden School
Full Time role 40 hours 52 weeks
Salary Range From: FTE £37,732 – 39,172 dependent on qualifications and experience
This is an exciting opportunity offered by the new Ashdown Garden School, part of Ruskin Mill Trust for a Maintenance and Aesthetics Manager.
The post holder will manage the day-to day maintenance as well as development of the site, always ensuring that any maintenance work is carried out in line with the standards set by the Ruskin Mill Land Trust and to respect the Genius Loci, and environmental needs of the site. The aim and environment is aimed to ensure the therapeutic intention for each individual area/room to benefit the lives of the children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.
The school is aiming to open late 2025 and is based near the Emerson College site near the beautiful Ashdown Forest and the village of Forest Row.
· As part of the maintenance team, to carry out ‘hands on’ maintenance or management of projects as required, this may range from painting and decorating, general repairs, emergency responses, to sympathetically & sensitively maintaining the properties.
· To ensure that works are carried out as agreed and within budget and meet the needs of the school and children’s education.
- Ensure that compliance of all regulatory laws and guidelines are met and records maintained.
- To work with the wider Trust Property team that includes, Property Managers, Architects, Energy and Environmental Manager.
- Relevant Trade Qualifications and Experience
- Experience of the management of small, medium and large-scale building projects.
- Clean driving license.
- Computer literate and able t communicate with a wide range of people
- Able to work in a collaborative manner with many different teams within the Trust.
- Able to develop employees through, coaching, mentoring and training.
- Have excellent communication, organisational and resilience skills
Working at Ruskin Mill Trust is incredibly rewarding; we offer competitive salaries and holiday allowances, an auto-enrolment pension scheme with a salary sacrifice option, a health cash plan and employee assistance programme via Medicash.
In addition, staff receive valuable training opportunities including an in-depth interactive induction to enable our new team members to experience our Practical Skills Therapeutic Education (PSTE) curriculum and also opportunities for further training and academic research including our own MSc in Practical Skills Therapeutic Education.
Full details of our benefits can be viewed on www.rmt.org/careers
Ashdown Garden School, located nearby the ancient area of Ashdown Forest, is a specialist school for SEND children between the ages of 9–16 years, offering a range of practical land and craft learning activities. Ashdown Garden School is part of Ruskin Mill Trust.
Established in 1984, Ruskin Mill Trust is an educational charity that operates in England, Scotland and Wales.
We offer exciting outdoor learning environments, utilising practical land and craft activities to support the development of work and life skills in young people with autistic spectrum conditions and other learning differences. Our research-led method, Practical Skills Therapeutic Education, is inspired by the work of Rudolf Steiner, John Ruskin and William Morris. Working with hand, head, heart and place, Ruskin Mill Trust helps individuals to re-imagine their potential.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Level Disclosure as well as a medical check, references, evidence of qualifications, plus verification of the right to work in the UK.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £37,732.00-£39,172.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Forest Row RH18: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):
- Do you have of the management of small, medium and large-scale building projects?
Experience:
- Facilities maintenance: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 06/05/2025
Reference ID: INDHP
