Painter & Decorator

Westonbirt School, Tetbury, Gloucestershire

GL8 8QG

The post holder will be responsible for painting and decorating duties in a leading independent school set within a Grade 1 listed building.

Part time position, permanent role, 3/7 days a week/24 hours per week with 30 mins unpaid lunch break.

Salary: £26,000 – £28,000 (FTE) dependent on qualifications and experience

• Cycle to work scheme and shopping discounts
• Means tested staff discount
• Free lunch
• Access to the group’s counselling scheme
• Access to fully funded apprenticeships
• Personal accident at work cover
• Discretionary Christmas stand down

• To undertake a variety of tasks relating to maintaining and improving the infrastructure and facilities of Westonbirt Schools
• To undertake painting, decorating and minor building works in connection with the above
• Work with the Maintenance and Estates Managers to estimate and plan jobs from preparation to finish; having a full understanding of the processes involved
• To assist where required with other in-house trades and contracted trades
• In the event of an emergency to respond to call-outs as appropriate
• To work as part of a team, assisting with other maintenance activities as required by the Maintenance Manager or Estates Manager
• To comply with all school policies
• To maintain a clean, safe and hygienic work area at all times
• To be aware of your responsibilities for Health and Safety for yourself and others
• To undertake any training relevant to your role
• Any other duties requested by the Maintenance and Estates Manager

• Be an apprentice-served painter-decorator
• City & Guilds or NVQ qualification
• Proven track-record of previous work
• Experience of working within the historic environment is desirable
• Be polite, professional and friendly at all times with pupils and colleagues
• Be able work alone and as part of a team. Have the ability to respect and value the different experiences, ideas and backgrounds of others. Be prepared to assist colleagues in a willing and positive manner including assisting with other duties as required
• Be flexible, reliable, punctual and trustworthy
• To have the ability to manage their own time effectively and to prioritise work.

Further details found in Candidate Pack, applications should be made via the Wishford Education Application Form, (which is a Word doc download) if you need assistance please email