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Job Description
Under the direction of the Facilities Manager, maintain the school buildings to the highest possible level with Health and Safety as a priority
Key Relationships (Internal and External):
Facilities Manager, Bursar/Operations Manager, Principal
Key Accountabilities:
- Maintain the plant and boiler rooms to industry acceptable standards
- Maintain the school swimming pool to industry acceptable standards
- Maintain all school paint work to a high standard
- Repair and maintain all electrical supplies to the school
- Repair and maintain all school plumbing
- Keep all school A/C units in good condition and regularly carry out routine maintenance and cleaning
- Undertake all small carpentry work in line with Health and Safety guidelines and regulations
- Gate duty during drop off and collection
- Setting up equipment for events
- Other duties as reasonably expected
Skills
Education: High school or equivalent qualifications
Experience: 3 years’ experience in a general maintenance role
Competencies:
- Ability to manage and maintain general areas of the school facility
- Undertake general repairs so that the school is kept safe
- Work with team members to problem solve and fulfill duties
Attributes:
- Good communication skills
- Calm and caring around all staff and students
- A willingness to help and a desire to do things to the best of one’s ability
Taaleem is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. At Taaleem, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective practices in relation to child protection, and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to various background checks including receipt of references, proof of relevant qualifications, identification, and police checks, including overseas checks.
Job Details
Dubai British School Mira
Our School Dubai British School Mira is part of the Taaleem family of schools and will offer an exceptional learning experience for more than 1600 students aged between 3 and 18 years of age. The school is unique in many ways and has been built to the highest specifications, informed by forward-thinking approaches to learning. Facilities include large, light and airy classrooms; purposefully-designed, shaded, outdoor learning spaces; extensive sports facilities, including an 8-lane 25-metre swimming pool with training pool, tennis courts, a fully-equipped functional gym space and multiple sports halls; a food technology room; a digital arts space and a large black-box theatre.Our multi-cultural environment offers an exceptional combination: the best of a well-rounded British education, delivered within a truly international community. Nurturing high levels of wellbeing is central to our mission, and so creating a caring and supportive environment which allows both staff and students to thrive is essential.Our Curriculum Dubai British School Mira will follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework in the Foundation Stage, before moving into the National Curriculum for England from Year 1 through to GCSE, BTEC and A-Level pathways in the Secondary school. The curriculum is significantly influenced by the local context and culture within a global setting and is enhanced by the purposeful use of technology. Interdisciplinary learning will allow children to deepen their understanding of concepts across the curriculum, with STEAM playing an integral role in this.The curriculum will be delivered through the highest-quality teaching, with all learners being understood, nurtured, and celebrated. High standards maintained consistently across the school will ensure all children fulfil their potential as well-rounded individuals.
