Facilities Assistant

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Rugby; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Rugby is seeking a Facilities Assistant to join their Facilities Team. This full-time permanent position involves maintaining the school premises, conducting safety checks, and coordinating with contractors. Ideal candidates will have experience in facilities management, knowledge of health and safety standards, and strong teamwork skills. This role plays a vital part in providing a safe and supportive environment for children with diverse needs.

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities management or caretaking tasks.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety standards.
• Good communication skills and ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the school and its grounds to a high standard.
• Conduct daily health and safety checks.
• Assist with transport protocols for children.
• Perform general maintenance tasks as required.

Job description

Reference No(s): QA FA 122025

FTE Salary: B19 – B21; £25,391.46 - £25,761.99

Hours: Full Time; 38 hours per week; Monday – Friday 07:00am – 3:00pm

Location: Quest Academy, Rugby

Closing Date: 12thJanuary 2026

Interviews: 20thJanuary 2026

Contract Type: Full Time; Permanent

Be part of a team that is passionate and committed to making a positive difference to the lives of the pupils and their families; in an innovative academy in Rugby, for children and young people with autism and/or social, emotional and mental health needs.

The Principal wishes to appoint a Facilities Assistant (Caretaker’s Assistant). This is an exciting opportunity to become an integral part of our Facilities Team within a Trust that is committed to creating safe, well‑maintained, and inspiring environments for our learners. Your contribution will directly support the smooth day‑to‑day operation of our sites, helping to ensure that our buildings and grounds remain welcoming, secure, and conducive to learning.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the School and its grounds to a high standard of presentation
• Daily facilities check to include Health & Safety checks, reporting the findings to Facilities Manager. Checks include, but not limited to, Water Purge, Temperature checks and standard visual checks.
• To identify and undertake general maintenance tasks daily
• Escort contractors around the premises when required
• Assist with daily transport protocol. Receiving and controlling the daily taxis collecting and delivering children.
• Cleaning of specialist areas on an ad hoc and scheduled timescale, such as Sensory Room(s), Ball pit(s)
• Deliver and collect, both within the Academy and from outside suppliers, equipment and supplies and distributing accordingly, adhering to Manual Handling policy
• Maintain orderly and stocked storage cupboards
• Weekly Vehicles checks
• Set up areas for large meetings, assemblies and training as and when required
• Operate and maintain our facilities log and checks with our dedicated software
• To maintain Health and Safety precautions in all working areas and to comply with good practice, policies and procedures, as laid down in the School’s Health and Safety policy, with regards to COSH, Risk Assessments, Electricity at Work, Safe Systems at Work, Manual Handling, safe use of Hazardous substances, etc.
• To maintain good relationships with all other members of staff.
• To attend training as appropriate and to keep all necessary skills up to date.
• To assist at special functions, which may be out of normal working hours.

Quest Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.