Maintenance Technician

Company: North East Ambition
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Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Job Description:

Talbot House Children’s Charity are looking to recruit an additional Maintenance Technician to join our team.

Reporting to the HR Manager, the role forms part of a team of three Maintenance Technicians. The Maintenance Team is responsible for maintaining the Charity’s internal and external premises to an exceptionally high standard. This includes carrying out planned preventive maintenance and reactive repairs, while ensuring full compliance with health and safety legislation, policies, and procedures.

The role contributes to providing a safe, well‑maintained, and fully functional environment for all staff, pupils, young people and visitors, which will from time to time have involvement with larger scale projects, in addition to the hands‑on requirements of the role.

Our school is a non‑maintained specialist school with a roll of 70 pupils, all with Education Health Care Plans (EHCPs) and complex needs. We have approximately 8 acres of land, and we are excited to continue to offer the best environment for our pupils to be successful.

Starting date is as soon as possible, pending your notice period.

Hours of work

Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 4.00pm.

Salary

£30,458.91 per annum, working 40 hours per week.

Benefits

  • Death in service benefit equal to 4 × basic salary.
  • Many additional benefits such as employer assist program (EAP), GP and physio access and more.
  • Option to join the Charity’s competitive pension scheme, matching contributions up to 6.75 %.
  • Bright and modern environment, with ample parking and grounds.
  • Meals while at work (during term time).
  • Added to the DBS update service, paid for by the Charity.
  • Opportunities to undertake training and gain qualifications relevant to the role.
  • Paid membership to Blue Light and membership to Charity Workers Discount.

To apply please fully complete our application form.

Applicants who read our Tips for Applicants document before completing this section of our application form are more likely to be offered an interview. You will find our Tips for Applicants document and Application Form attached.

If you believe you have what it takes to enhance our fantastic maintenance team please apply.

Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday, 21 June 2026 (please note: we reserve the right to short list, interview and close this vacancy early, or extend the deadline, depending on the level of response).

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Posted: June 1st, 2026