Facilities Assistant

Leighacademiestrust; Halfway; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Friendly and supportive team

Flexible and proactive ethos

Training and qualifications supported

Mileage allowance for travel between 2

Paid overtime

Local Government Pension Scheme

Free on-site parking

Dedicated site office

Job summary

Leigh Academy Minster is seeking a Facilities Assistant to join the Estates Team, contributing to the care and upkeep of the academy premises through general maintenance, minor repairs and refurbishment works. The role involves porterage and other duties, with flexibility to cover for team members as needed.

The ideal candidate will be trustworthy, reliable, and physically fit, with good DIY skills and a basic understanding of safeguarding and health & safety.

Qualifications

• Trustworthy, reliable and hardworking qualities.
• Good DIY skills and ability to perform basic maintenance.
• Some knowledge of Health & Safety practices.
• Basic IT skills for monitoring and record-keeping.
• Understanding of safeguarding and the safeguarding framework.

Responsibilities

• Support the Estates Team in caring for the academy premises.
• Perform general maintenance, minor repairs and refurbishment tasks.
• Carry out porterage and other duties as required by the Facilities Manager, including covering for others.
• Support health and safety and security across the site.

Skills

Trustworthy

Reliable

Hardworking

Physically fit

DIY skills

Health & Safety knowledge

Basic IT skills

Safeguarding understanding

Flexible / cover duties

Job description

Leigh Academy Minster has a fantastic opportunity for a committed and motivated Facilities Assistant to join our collaborative team. 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.

Benefits of working as a Facilities Assistant at a Leigh Academies Trust site;

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

We are seeking a flexible, dedicated individual to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis. You will work a rotating shift pattern within our core operational hours (6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday) to help us seamlessly meet business demands.

Working with us at Leigh Academy Minster

Leigh Academy Minster is a growing and forward-thinking secondary academy, proud to be part of Leigh Academies Trust. We are committed to providing an excellent, well-rounded education that supports every student to reach their full potential.

Our small-school model, delivered through a college structure, allows us to offer a personalised approach to learning. We set high expectations and support students to succeed through a strong culture of respect, ambition, and academic achievement.

We offer a broad curriculum that blends traditional subjects with digital innovation, while also reflecting the unique identity and history of our island community. Students are encouraged to take responsibility for their learning, supported by dedicated staff and strong partnerships with families.

At Leigh Academy Minster, we aim to develop confident, capable young people who are ready for the next step, whether that’s further education, training, or employment.

View the academy's most recent external Challenge Partners review here. To visit our website and learn more about Leigh Academy Minster click here.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding, Equality & Diversity

Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role involves regulated activity relevant to children, and it is a criminal offence for anyone barred from engaging in regulated activity with children to apply for this position.
We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates, and you can read more about our approach on our Careers site. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role, regardless of any protected characteristics, which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices, and not discriminating on any grounds.