Maintenance Carpenter​/Joiner

Millfield School is seeking an experienced Carpenter / Joiner to become a key part of our dedicated maintenance team.

You’ll carry out repairs, installations, and bespoke joinery work across our estate, using both traditional techniques and woodworking machinery.

• Maintain and repair wooden fixtures, furniture, doors, and windows
• Manufacture and install bespoke joinery items
• Operate woodworking machinery safely and efficiently
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards

• Proven carpentry/joinery experience
• Skilled in woodworking machinery and hand tools
• NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent in Carpentry & Joinery
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently

This is a year-round position, Monday to Friday, 8am–5pm, with a competitive salary (dependent on experience). In addition, you’ll enjoy a fantastic range of benefits, including freshly prepared lunches for a nominal fee of just £10.30 per month, access to our state‑of‑the‑art school facilities, and exclusive discounts and cashback benefits at popular high‑street shops and restaurants through our Employee Assistance Programme.

Final date to receive applications:
Noon, 3rd March. Please note that applications will be considered on receipt, and as a result the vacancy may close early should an appointment be made.

As such we would recommend submitting your application as soon as possible. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application, as we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Millfield School is committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all.

We are a community that celebrates diversity, supporting our pupils and employees to be brilliant as individuals.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Specific safeguarding responsibilities for this position are outlined in the job description.

Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory safeguarding checks including, but not limited to, Enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory references.

All positions within the school are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.