Estates and Facilities Assistant

Ebor Academy Trust; Osbaldwick; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Ebor Academy Trust is seeking an Estates and Facilities Assistant to work across our schools, based at Head Office with hybrid working and travel to schools across the trust.

You will provide administrative support to the Estates and Facilities manager and officer, act as the central contact for the facilities team, and help ensure smooth site operations, clear communication, and a responsive service to our schools.

Qualifications

• Experienced with administrative tasks and keeping records up to date.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Experience maintaining software and database applications and systems.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team with safeguarding awareness.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Estates and Facilities manager and Estates and Facilities officer.
• Act as central point of contact for the facilities team and communicate effectively with schools.
• Assist in ensuring smooth site operations and a responsive service to the schools.

Skills

Administrative support

Organised

Database management

Communication

Job description

Estates and Facilities Assistant

Location: Head Office - Ebor Academy Trust. Hybrid working with travel to Ebor schools across the trust

Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday 8:30am - 16:30pm

Salary: £30,023 - £33,673

Contract: Permanent, all year work

Own transport and full driving licence is essential to this role

Please note that this is a full year position

Are you looking for a career where no two days are the same? Where you will make a real difference to the lives of children and their communities?

About you

We are looking for an Estates and Facilities Assistant to work across our schools, providing administrative support to the Estates and Facilities manager and Estates and Facilities officer. As the central point of contact for the facilities team, you will play a key role in ensuring a smooth running of the school sites, effective communication and an efficient service to the schools.

Being an Estates and Facilities Assistant requires a certain set of skills and expertise

You will be highly organised with a strong attention to detail

The ability to work independently and flexibly while managing a number of priorities

A team player, willing to work closely with likeminded people who all have the children’s best interests at heart

An understanding, and commitment, to safeguarding of children

Experience working in an administrative capacity and maintaining software and database applications and systems

Someone who enjoys a hands-on approach and problem solving challenges

Working with us

At Ebor Academy Trust we believe we are one school with many sites, we believe in helping our children to achieve the very best outcomes while feeling inspired and supported to achieve their very best.

Ebor Academy Trust is a values driven organisation of over 1000 staff working in 26 schools across Yorkshire and the Humber.

With a staff engagement score of over 90% our staff tell us that Ebor Academy Trust is truly a great place to work and our low staff turnover shows that people see their time with us as a long term investment.

Don’t just take our word for it, here are a few quotes from our staff,

‘I love the idea of helping children and nurturing them and seeing them develop and this is just the best place to be. I've worked here for nearly 20 years and the children are absolutely amazing. They're so polite. They make every day different and new and exciting.’

‘The staff are great and we all look after each other.’

‘I’m proud to say I work here.’

‘Seeing those moments when they just get something, when that new piece of learning really clicks and their eyes light up and you get that moment of awe and wonder on their face.’

‘Strong, clear and dedicated leadership. Leaders who lead by example and who care about every single stakeholder.’

‘Fair, honest and transparent employer. Huge amounts of exciting opportunities for people to develop their skill sets and career pathways (CPD is a big priority).’

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments are subject to, amongst other things, an enhanced DBS check. This also means that all applicants need to complete the online form in full as we are not able to accept CVs. Please see the Trust’s Recruitment Policy for further information.