Facilities Assistant

Tgat; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Bruntcliffe Academy is seeking a committed and proactive Facilities Assistant to join our facilities team, helping to keep the site safe, secure, well-maintained and welcoming for students, staff and visitors.

Working under the Site Manager, you will assist with maintenance, security and caretaking across the school, perform minor repairs, unlock/lock buildings, keep indoor and outdoor areas clean and safe, move equipment, and support events and lettings.

Qualifications

• Ability to undertake basic maintenance and repairs (plumbing, drains, fixtures).
• Able to work as part of a team and manage tasks to timescales.
• Physically able to meet the demands of the role and maintain high standards.
• Commitment to health and safety and securing a school site.
• Flexible approach to working hours including opening/closing and events.
• Professional, reliable and supportive to academy life.

Responsibilities

• Provide maintenance, security and caretaking across the school site.
• Carry out minor repairs and maintenance tasks.
• Locking and unlocking buildings to support site security.
• Maintain clean and safe indoor and outdoor environments.
• Move equipment and furniture as needed.
• Support academy events and lettings.
• Possibility to drive the school minibus.
• Flexible or split shift patterns as required.

Skills

Basic maintenance

Team player

Health & safety

Flexible hours

Reliability

Job description

Start date to be agreed with the successful candidate

Bruntcliffe Academy is seeking to appoint a committed and proactive Facilities Assistant to join our facilities team. This is a key role within the academy, helping to ensure that our site remains safe, secure, well-maintained and welcoming for students, staff and visitors at all times.

Working under the direction of the Site Manager and other senior colleagues, the successful candidate will assist in providing maintenance, security and caretaking services across the school site. Duties will include carrying out minor repairs, supporting site security through locking and unlocking buildings, maintaining clean and safe indoor and outdoor environments, assisting with the movement of equipment and furniture, and supporting the smooth operation of academy events and lettings. The role may also involve driving the school minibus and working flexible or split shift patterns as required.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has practical skills and the ability to undertake basic maintenance and repairs, including minor plumbing, unblocking drains and repairing fixtures and furniture.
• Is able to work effectively as part of a team and manage tasks to agreed timescales.
• Can meet the physical demands of the role and take pride in maintaining high standards across the school environment.
• Demonstrates a commitment to health and safety and maintaining a secure school site.
• Is flexible in their approach to working hours, including supporting opening and closing procedures, academy events and holiday cover.
• Is professional, reliable and committed to contributing positively to the wider life of the academy.

What we offer you:

As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:

• Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.

About us:

Bruntcliffe Academy is proud to be a high performing and inclusive school which is popular and respected by families in our city region. Five Core values define Bruntcliffe Academy’s ethos: Community, Productivity, Inclusivity, Integrity and Ambition. Embracing these values enables our pupils to flourish in an environment which cultivates intellectual enquiry and is one free from cynicism. Our pupils are encouraged to play an active part within the academy and local community, shaping their experience and forging a path of excellence for all.

If you would like to know more about our academy, please visit our website at Bruntcliffe Academy.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and we welcome applications from people with disabilities as defined by the Equality Act. If you would benefit from any adjustments during the application or interview process, please inform us so we can support you appropriately.

We arecommitted to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check. We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.

Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK – either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

Please note that, as a sponsor licence holder, we only provide sponsorship for teacher vacancies.