The School

Magdalen College School, founded in 1480 by William of Waynflete, is one of the country’s leading independent day schools. It is situated in an enviable location at the heart of Oxford beside the River Cherwell. Shaped by its Christian Collegiate foundation and links with the university city of which it is part, it aims to inspire in all its pupils a desire to learn, flourish and to serve.

The school will celebrate its 550th anniversary in 2030. The current generation of MCS staff and pupils wish to ensure that we shape a School that is able to flourish for at least another half millennium, and hopefully many more beyond. There are around 980 pupils, boys 7-18 and Sixth Form Girls, and 200 staff who learn and work on the school’s central Oxford site.

The Role

The school is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and reliable Maintenance Operatives to provide essential day-to-day maintenance support within our busy and thriving Maintenance department.

Maintenance Operatives will work in a wider team as well as independently as required to deliver a professional facilities management service that supports the needs of the School.

This is a varied role and candidates will be expected to display a high level of teamwork and adaptability. Duties of the role will include, but not be restricted to:

• Completion of routine maintenance tasks as directed by the Maintenance Manager/Supervisor
• Undertaking of planned maintenance checks to buildings, mechanical and electrical services
• Daily room set-up for events and assemblies; heavy lifting involved
• Working closely with the Maintenance team, Maintenance Manager/Supervisor and Head Caretaker to participate in some of the School’s out of hours’ rota and holiday cover for the Caretaking Team.

General duties on a rota basis, to include, but not be restricted to: litter picking, post-delivery and unlocking of rooms

The Candidate

The ideal candidate will have:

• Some maintenance skills, either professionally or as a DIY enthusiast
• Experience of working with electrical installations and controls, especially in respect of fault finding for boilers and pumps
• A calm, helpful manner with a can-do attitude whilst delivering high standards work
• An ability to self-organise and meet deadlines while working under pressure with minimal supervision
• An ability to act with tact and diplomacy and under pressure, with a willingness and ability to develop working relationships with individuals from a variety of situations and backgrounds
• Willingness to undertake Health & Safety and other relevant training

Application Process

Candidates should submit the following two documents to the Recruitment Officer, Miss Yelena Molcanova (recruitment@mcsoxford.org) which can be found on the Job Vacancy link of the website (www.mcsoxford.org).  To access Click here.

1. “MCS Application Form for Teaching and Support Staff” Form
2. CV (Curriculum Vitae)

All documentation should be sent no later than Monday 22^nd July, at midday.  The school’s preferred method of communication is by email and it will not be necessary to send a hard copy of the documents by post.

References may be taken up in advance.  If you do not wish references to be called for at this stage, please make that clear on the reference section of the application form.

We anticipate holding interviews the following week, week commencing 29^th July. We will be in contact with shortlisted candidates by telephone. Please be aware that all shortlisted candidates will be requested to complete a “Self-Disclosure” form before attending their interview.

Equal Opportunities

Magdalen College School recognises and is committed to ensuring applicants and employees from all sections of the community are treated equally regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marital and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Safeguarding Policy

Magdalen College School is committed to the safeguarding of pupils, and any offer of employment will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, the receipt of satisfactory references, the school’s pre-employment medical questionnaire, plus sight of relevant original ID documentation and degree certificate(s). This role will be in regulated activity and will require a children’s barred list check as well as an enhanced DBS check. The enhanced DBS check is due to this role being exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Remuneration and Benefits

The salary is £25,979 per annum (plus a salary uplift in September). The basic working hours are 40 hours per week: 08:00 -17:00, Mon-Fri with one hour (unpaid) for lunch. Maintenance Operative will also be required to be available on certain evenings and weekends when the workload demands it. Such additional work will be remunerated.

Permanent non-teaching staff are automatically enrolled in the school’s contributory Group Pension Scheme.  This is a defined contribution pension scheme into which the employee contributes 5% of gross salary and the employer contributes 10%.

The school has a fully equipped gym which is available for staff use, and staff may also enjoy access to the University of Oxford’s Rosenblatt Swimming Pool. Tennis courts are available, and there is a comprehensive programme of staff sports clubs, including football, climbing, yoga, Pilates, and badminton. Staff also have the opportunity to join choirs and music groups, and to get involved in drama productions. Staff socials, guest nights and Master’s Drinks are regular features of each term.

School fee remission is available for permanent staff sons and Sixth Form daughters who pass the entrance tests for the school, and is currently 50% pro rata subject to a minimum FTE of 50%. In addition, 20% fee remission pro rata is available for MCS staff who have daughters attending Headington Rye, subject to a minimum of 50% FTE.

There is a wide range of benefits on offer to staff, including a free lunch during term time and school holidays for all year-round staff, free private health insurance, free mortgage advice, complimentary use of school sports facilities as well as free entry into Oxford Botanical Gardens.

Head to mcsoxford.org/vacancies to find out more.

Additional Information

If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact HR Office on 01865 242191.