Facilities Assistant

Vision for Education Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contributions

Job summary

Smart Teachers is recruiting a Facilities Assistant for a busy East London school with a permanent, full-time contract starting September. The role supports day-to-day site operations, ensuring the premises are safe, clean and well maintained during a busy school day and events.

The successful candidate will have facilities, caretaking or site maintenance experience, good DIY skills and a strong understanding of health and safety procedures. DBS Update Service is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities, caretaking, site maintenance or a similar role.
• Good practical maintenance and DIY skills.
• Understanding of health and safety procedures.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexible and proactive approach to work.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Enhanced DBS update service or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Opening and closing the school site.
• Carrying out basic maintenance and minor repairs.
• Setting up classrooms, halls and meeting spaces for events.
• Conducting health and safety checks across the premises.
• Supporting contractors and monitoring site access.
• Moving furniture and equipment as required.
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and presentation around the grounds.
• Reporting maintenance issues and assisting with planned Preventative Maintenance.

Skills

Facilities management

Caretaking

Site maintenance

Health and safety awareness

Teamwork & communication

Job description

Position: Facilities Assistant

Location: Redbridge

Start date: September 2026

Salary: £30,288 - £31,611 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Smart Teachers is recruiting on behalf of a successful and well-established secondary school in East London for a proactive and reliable Facilities Assistant to join their site team on a full-time, long-term basis from September.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous facilities, site, caretaking or maintenance experience who enjoys working in a busy school environment and takes pride in maintaining safe, clean and welcoming premises.

The Role

As a Facilities Assistant, you will support the day-to-day operation of the school site, ensuring the premises remain safe, secure and well maintained. Duties will include:

• Assisting with the opening and closing of the school site.
• Carrying out basic maintenance and minor repairs.
• Setting up classrooms, halls and meeting spaces for school events.
• Undertaking regular health and safety checks across the premises.
• Supporting contractors and monitoring site access.
• Moving furniture and equipment as required.
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and presentation around the school grounds.
• Reporting maintenance issues and assisting with planned preventative maintenance.

Requirements

The successful candidate will have:

• Previous experience in facilities, caretaking, site maintenance or a similar role.
• Good practical maintenance and DIY skills.
• An understanding of health and safety procedures.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A flexible and proactive approach to work.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.

What Smart Teachers Offer

• Competitive rates of pay.
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement.
• Access to free professional development and training.
• Flexible working opportunities across London.
• Pension contributions (subject to eligibility).
• A straightforward and supportive registration process.

Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check registered with the Update Service.