Facilities Assistant

Oxford Outcomes; Southall; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Facilities Assistant to join their dedicated team at a specialist school. This role offers a unique opportunity to support the Facilities Manager in ensuring a safe and clean environment for students. Ideal candidates will possess strong problem-solving skills and a passion for inspiring young people. With a focus on resilience and innovation, you will contribute to the development of the school while gaining valuable experience. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package and be part of a community that values your ideas and contributions.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension Scheme

Wellbeing Support Services

Flexible Benefits

Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving skills and high standards.
• Eager to contribute to the development of the school.

Responsibilities

• Support the Facilities Manager in maintaining health and safety standards.
• Ensure high standards of security, cleanliness, and maintenance.

Skills

Maintenance Experience

Problem-Solving Skills

Resilience

Innovation

Job description

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Job Title: Facilities Assistant

Location: Hillingdon Manor School, Uxbridge UB8 3HD

Salary: £28,495.00 per annum (not pro rata)

Hours: 38.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent - Full Time, 52 weeks

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

About The Role

If you are looking to join a dedicated team in a school that values your ideas and aims to re-engage our pupils, we would like to hear from you. The successful candidate will support the Facilities Manager in maintaining health and safety standards across the school.

The Facilities Assistant will carry out regular and one-off tasks, ensuring high standards of security, cleanliness, safety, and maintenance of school buildings, grounds, and facilities.

Who are we looking for?

The ideal candidate will have strong problem-solving skills, high standards, and enjoy working with students in a calm, engaging manner. Resilience and innovation are key qualities. You should be eager to contribute to the development of our school and be passionate about inspiring young people.

This role offers an opportunity to develop skills and gain experience in a motivating environment.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Previous maintenance experience

About Us

Hillingdon Manor Secondary School provides specialist education for approximately 185 pupils aged 11-19, with smaller class sizes and tailored qualifications. Our goal is to support each pupil to reach their potential in a safe, supportive environment.

Options Autism, part of Outcomes First Group, has been delivering care and education for over 16 years, specializing in autism, complex needs, and learning difficulties. We are proud to be recognized as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for five consecutive years.

Why Join Us?

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with optional contributions
• Wellbeing support services
• Flexible benefits through Vista platform, including health benefits, discounts, cycle schemes, electric car schemes, critical illness cover, family support, and more.

Joining our team means making a positive impact on the lives of our pupils and being part of a dedicated community.

Additional Information

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All applicants will undergo social media checks and a fully enhanced DBS check. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.

Note: You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, subject to successful probation. This is part of the 4-Day Working Week trial.