Facilities Assistant

Windmill Primary School; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Windmill Primary School is seeking a Facilities Assistant to support the site manager in keeping the premises clean, safe and well maintained for staff, pupils and visitors. You will assist in developing the school grounds, monitor contractors, report faults and contribute to a proactive site management team.

Practical DIY skills and a solid understanding of health and safety are essential. Experience working in a school or industrial site is desirable, and a pragmatic approach to repairs and

Qualifications

• Good level of maintenance skills.
• Understanding of Health & Safety.
• Understanding of Fire Safety.
• Practical DIY skills to repair equipment and general building maintenance.
• Experience working in a school or industrial site.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining and developing the school premises and grounds.
• Assist in making the school a clean, healthy, and safe environment for all.
• Contribute towards developing the school grounds to enhance facilities and upkeep efficiency.
• Work as a member of the site management team ensuring that the school is open and staffed for all school activities.
• Monitor the work of contractors and report any concerns to the site manager.
• Make good or report, as appropriate, items of damage or disrepair around the school.

Skills

Maintenance skills

Health and Safety

Fire Safety

DIY skills

School/industrial site experience

Job description

The position of the Facilities Assistant is to work alongside the site manager to ensure the school is a clean and safe environment for all staff, pupils, and visitors.

Key Responsibilities

• To assist in maintaining and developing the school premises and grounds.
• To assist in making the school a clean, healthy, and safe environment for all.
• Contribute towards developing the school grounds to enhance facilities and to ensure the efficiency in their upkeep.
• Work as a member of the site management team ensuring that the school is open and staffed for all school activities.
• Monitor the work of contractors and report any concerns to the site manager.
• Make good or report, as appropriate, items of damage or disrepair around the school.

About You

• Good level of maintenance skills
• An understanding of Health & Safety
• An understanding of Fire Safety
• Practical DIY skills required to repair equipment and general building maintenance.
• Experience working in a school or industrial site.

Benefits

• Access to retail discounts and technology schemes
• Access to Cycle to Work
• 24/7 access to a free Employee Assistance Programme to provide confidential advice and guidance on any personal and/or work‑related matter.
• Free Mindfulness training with a qualified and experienced professional
• An open and collaborative working environment, not just within your academy but also across the Trust where innovation is encouraged.
• Discounted gym membership
• Commitment to exploring ways to reduce email traffic and confine email replies to office hours - while recognising our employee’s preferences for when they work
• Commitment to continuously review workload issues and explore options for simpler, less onerous methods and processes.

Nene Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, students, and volunteers to share this commitment. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search as part of our due diligence process.

Any offer of employment will be subject to DBS and Right to Work checks.

We look forward to your response.

The Trust will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert before the closing date stated.