Facilities Assistant

Leigh Academies Trust; Goudhurst; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A notable educational institution in Goudhurst is seeking a committed Facilities Assistant to join their team. The role involves assisting with maintenance, minor repairs, and ensuring the safety and security of the academy premises. The ideal candidate will need good DIY skills and be reliable, physically fit, and able to work both independently and as a team member. This permanent position offers a competitive salary along with generous leave and benefits.

Benefits

25 days annual leave, increasing to 30

Mileage allowance for travel between sites

Paid overtime

Generous pension scheme

Free on-site parking

Training and qualifications support

Friendly and supportive team

Qualifications

• Flexible approach to working hours and duties.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Conscientious and committed to safety.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Estates Team with maintenance and refurbishment duties.
• Support the Facilities Manager with health and safety.
• Cover duties of team members when absent.

Skills

Trustworthy

Reliable

Hardworking

Physically fit

Good DIY skills

Basic IT skills

Knowledge of Health & Safety

Understanding of safeguarding

Job description

Leigh Academy Snowfields has a fantastic opportunity for a committed and motivated Facilities Assistant to join our collaborative team as soon as possible, at our Cranbrook College. This position will assist the wider Estates Team with the care of the academy premises, ranging from general maintenance duties including minor repair and refurbishment works, porterage and other duties, supporting the Facilities Manager in ensuring the health and safety and security of a busy academy. Applicants will need a flexible approach to working hours and duties and may be required to cover the duties of other team members in their absence, occasionally.

Applicants need to be trustworthy, reliable, hardworking, physically fit, conscientious and be able to work independently as well as part of a team. Ideally, you will have good DIY skills, some knowledge of Health & Safety, basic IT skills and an understanding of safeguarding. We offer fantastic CPD opportunities as an academy and as a wider multi-academy trust so can provide support if there are any areas that you may need to be upskilled or trained.

25 days annual leave per annum, increasing to 30 days based on 5 years' service + bank holidays

Benefits

• You’ll be part of a friendly and supportive team
• A flexible and proactive ethos
• Training and qualifications supported / encouraged
• Mileage allowance for travel between sites
• Paid overtime
• Generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme)
• Free, on-site parking at every site
• Dedicated site office

This is a permanent role and our ideal candidate will be able to work full-time, Monday to Friday.

The salary offered is £25,136 per annum + 25 days annual leave + bank holidays.