Facilities Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution is looking for a highly motivated Facilities Assistant to join its Facilities Team. Key responsibilities include carrying out general maintenance and managing security aspects while ensuring excellent communication with staff and students in English. The position demands a conscientious and organized individual committed to maintaining high standards. The role offers a range of benefits, including a robust pension scheme, gym discounts, and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Good pension scheme

Discounted gym membership

Free on-site parking

Subsidised meals

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proven industry experience in routine general maintenance.
• Good understanding of security issues.
• Ability to converse confidently in spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine general maintenance.
• Manage security issues effectively.
• Collaborate with staff and students.

Skills

Conscientiousness

Organisational skills

Flexibility

Communication skills in English

Job description

Facilities Assistant

The Excel Academy is seeking to appoint a conscientious, organised, highly motivated and flexible Facilities Assistant to form part of the Facilities Team.

Qualifications

The successful candidate should have proven industry experience of carrying out routine general maintenance with a commitment to a high standard of working and also have a good understanding of security issues.

The ability to converse at ease with members of the public, including staff and students in accurate spoken English is essential for the post, therefore postholders must be able to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English.

About the Academy

At the Excel Academy our purpose is that we are committed to “To provide a first‑class education to allow all students to excel.” We believe in developing all aspects of a young person and therefore, personal development is a key part of our curriculum. We recognise that every child is an individual and our success is founded in the strong relationships that exist between the Academy and home.

The Excel Academy is the academy of choice in the area. Our students thrive and we achieve strong academic success. The academy opened as Holden Lane High School in 1963 and in 2013 it became The Excel Academy. Our students achieve well in academic qualifications however; we have established traditions in sport and the arts. Our outstanding new building creates a safe and vibrant environment that allows our people to achieve their full potential. We have cutting edge facilities, which together with our innovative personalised curriculum provides a basis for success.

The Academy is part of the Alpha Academies Trust which is located in Stoke‑on‑Trent and consists of two Secondary Schools, four Primary Schools and a Central Team. Alpha Academies Trust has been established to create a network of primary and secondary academies in North Staffordshire. Our purpose is to deliver a first‑class education for every child and overcome inequality. This means that we recruit outstanding staff and make their professional development a number one priority.

Benefits

The Trust offers a benefits package which includes a good pension scheme with a current employer contribution of 24.2%, discounted gym membership for on‑site gyms and a 25% discount at Nuffield Health Stoke Fitness & Wellbeing Gym, free on‑site parking, subsidised meals, and a Cyclescheme. Annual leave entitlement starts from 28 days, increasing to 33 days after 5 years’ service. We also offer an Employee Assistance Programme through Care first including counselling services to ensure that our staff are looked after and supported.

Alpha Academies are committed to staff development, and all staff are encouraged to be members of the Chartered College of Teaching. This is financed by the Trust and colleagues are encouraged to access their resources and embark upon their qualifications.

For all successful applicants, the Alpha Academies Trust will support with the option to further your career by progressing or swapping to become an associate teacher on the appropriate pathway to teaching. This can be discussed at interview or at any time during your employment with Alpha.

Disability Confident

Alpha Academies Trust is a Disability Confident Employer which means that it has made commitments to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities. Should you require any reasonable adjustments during any point of the application process, please contact our HR/Recruitment Team at [e-mail] to discuss.

Safeguarding

The Alpha Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service, as well as an online social media check along with other stringent vetting and induction processes. Please note, references will be sought, and an online social media check completed for all shortlisted candidates prior to the interview.