Facilities Assistant

Derbyshire County Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Minerva Learning Trust is seeking a Facilities Assistant to join the Derbyshire Hub, ensuring a secure, warm and compliant school site and supporting the wider facilities team.

The role requires a proactive approach, the ability to carry out minor repairs, routine testing, and strong IT/compliance record-keeping. Driving to other sites is expected, and an Enhanced DBS check is required.

Qualifications

• A proactive approach to fulfilling the requirements of role.
• Ability to undertake minor repairs and maintenance.
• Ability to ensure routine testing and inspections are carried out in accordance with the Trust’s procedures.
• IT skills to record and keep up to date compliance records.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise with colleagues, contractors.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that the school site is secure, warm and compliant to Trust and regulatory requirements.
• Carry out minor repairs and maintenance.
• Carry out routine testing and inspections as per procedures.
• Record and maintain compliance records using IT systems.
• Provide cover on other sites as required and drive to regional sites.

Skills

Proactive approach

Minor repairs

Testing inspections

IT skills

Excellent communication

Job description

Closing date: 14 September 2026

Minerva Learning Trust is a growing multi-academy trust committed to providing an outstanding education for students from a wide variety of backgrounds across Sheffield and Derbyshire. Founded in 2014, Minerva Learning Trust has expanded to a thriving family of schools, including primary, secondary, sixth form, and a unique post-16 provision. We have a strong track record of school improvement, successfully transforming schools from Ofsted ratings of RI and Inadequate to GOOD.

Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy joined Minerva Learning Trust in December 2024 and is committed to ensuring an inclusive education for our youngest children. The school prides itself in supporting all children to achieve regardless of their ability and create a sense of awe and wonder through playful learning opportunities.

Following the retirement of the current postholder, our new Facilities Assistant will be part of the wider facilities team in the Derbyshire Hub under the leadership of the Regional Facilities Manager.

You will work to ensure that our school site is secure, warm and compliant to the Trust and regulatory requirements. We want our regional team to support each other therefore, a requirement to drive is essential. You may be required to provide cover on other sites.

The successful candidate will have:

• A proactive approach to fulfilling the requirements of role.


• The ability to undertake minor repairs and maintenance.


• The ability to ensure all routine testing and inspections are carried out in accordance with the Trust’s procedures.


• IT skills to record and keep up to date compliance records.


• Excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise with colleagues, contractors.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment, further information can be found in our child protection and safeguarding policy on our statutory information page on our website Statutory Information - Minerva Learning Trust. The successful candidate will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In line with KCSIE, the trust/school will be carrying out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of their due diligence.

Provisional Interview Date: Thursday 17 September 2026 (Candidates must be available on this date).