Facilities Assistant

Haberdashers' Borough Academy; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Haberdashers' Borough Academy is seeking a reliable, proactive facilities assistant to support the day-to-day operation of the academy site. You will assist with site security, maintenance tasks, health and safety checks, and supervising contractors to ensure a safe, welcoming environment for students, staff and visitors.

Working closely with the Facilities Manager, you will help coordinate events, contribute to staff safety training, and uphold the academy's safeguarding commitments.

Qualifications

• Practical maintenance skills
• Customer-focused approach

Responsibilities

• Site Security
• Maintenance & repairs support
• Health & Safety checks

Job description

Haberdashers' Borough Academy is seeking a reliable, proactive, and hands-on, and ???to help maintain a safe, secure, and welcoming environment for our students, staff, and visitors.

Working closely with the Facilities Manager, you will support the day-to-day operation of the academy site, including site security, maintenance, health and safety checks, contractor supervision, and school event support. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with practical maintenance skills and a strong customer-focused approach to join a supportive and ambitious school community.

Join us and play a vital role in ensuring our academy remains a great place to learn and work.

Key Responsibilities

• Site Security
• Maintenance Support
• Health & Safety

Reporting

This role will report into the Facilities/Operations Manager

Staff Development

Our staff are important to us. We know that without great staff, our children will not be as successful. Therefore, Professional Learning is key to our success.

As a new employee within the Trust, you will be supported by the Senior Directors of People and Professional Learning, alongside your line manager to realise your full potential.

'Our People Strategy is key to our success and integral to this is our commitment to equity, equality, diversity, and inclusion .

Bringing this to life is the responsibility of every member of staff.

We take seriously any behaviour which undermines it.

Anyone applying to work with us, should share this commitment.'

We actively encourage applicants from colleagues from under-represented groups.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.

This post falls within the scope of regulated activity. Appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS with list checks (and other relevant checks).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.