Facilities Assistant

Jobtrain; Minster; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Mileage allowance for travel between S

Paid overtime

Local Government Pension Scheme

Free on-site parking

Training and qualifications supported

Job summary

Leigh Academy Minster is recruiting a Facilities Assistant to join our Estates Team. The role covers general maintenance, minor repairs, porterage and supporting the Facilities Manager to maintain health and safety across a busy academy.

We seek a reliable, flexible individual with DIY skills, basic IT knowledge, and safeguarding awareness. The position offers CPD opportunities within our academy and multi-academy trust.

Qualifications

• Good DIY skills and practical hands-on abilities.
• Some knowledge of Health & Safety guidelines is desirable.
• Basic IT skills for admin tasks and record-keeping.
• Flexibility to cover duties for other team members when needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist Estates Team with general maintenance and minor repairs.
• Support Facilities Manager to ensure health, safety and security of the academy.
• Undertake porterage and other duties as required.
• Cover duties of other team members during their absence.
• Work a rotating shift pattern (6:00 AM–6:00 PM, Monday–Friday).

Skills

DIY skills

Health & Safety knowledge

Basic IT skills

Safeguarding understanding

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.