Practical Facilitator Maintenance

Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28% pension

45 days’ holiday per year

Progression opportunities

Training leading to teaching qualifier

Onsite gym / Central Fitness access

Discounted staff benefits

Job summary

Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group seeks a Practical Facilitator Maintenance to support college facilities, maintenance tasks and safety standards across Exeter and Tiverton campuses. The role involves hands-on work, assisting trades teams and keeping equipment ready for teaching and operations.

Applicants should be eligible to work in the UK and must pass a DBS check. The college emphasises safeguarding, career progression, generous leave and a strong training ethos, including potential

Qualifications

• You’ll need to be organised and reliable.
• Be supportive, patient and approachable.
• Confident with industry-specific tools and machinery and able to explain things clearly.
• Flexible and willing to muck in and do what’s needed.
• Knowledgeable about / experienced in a construction trade.

Skills

Organised and reliable

Supportive, patient and approachable

Tools and machinery confidence

Explain clearly

Muck in / flexible attitude

Construction trade experience

Job description

Practical Facilitator Maintenance

Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group, Falcon House, Exeter, EX2 7LB

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What skills and experience we're looking for

You’ll need to be…

• organised and reliable
• supportive, patient and approachable
• confident with industry-specific tools and machinery, with a great knack for explaining things simply and clearly
• flexible and happy muck to in and do what’s needed
• knowledgeable about / experienced in a construction trade

What the college offers its staff

In return, you’ll get…

• a whopping 28% pension. No, that’s not a typo. On top of your salary, we’ll pay an extra 28% of your salary into your pension pot
• at least 45 days’ paid holiday per year. That’s not a typo either
• progression - if you’re up for it, and you’ve got what it takes. Many of our staff started out doing this role
• a truly rewarding job, working with likeminded people who really care about what they do
• plenty of training from experienced staff before you teach alone
• loads of training, leading to a teaching qualification for the right person

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

About Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group

Exeter CollegeWhy Work For Us?Exeter College (part of Exeter & North Devon Colleges Group) is an Ofsted Outstanding, multi award-winning education provider in Devon with campuses in Exeter and Tiverton.Our vision to be an exceptional college is only made possible with the determination and enthusiasm of our staff. We offer a wide range of fulfilling roles across multiple sites, all with the opportunity for further training and development. We acknowledge our employees’ involvement in shaping futures and making a difference by offering amazing benefits and the opportunity to progress and grow in one of the most successful colleges in the South West.Exeter College ranked 65th in the 2022 Best Companies League Tables as one of the UK’s Best Large Companies to work for, the third year in a row we have featured in the top 100. A Disability Confident employer, we aim to provide an environment where all staff can thrive because they feel valued, engaged and challenged. If you would like to join our team of exceptional people, please have a look at our vacancies below.If you would like to join our team of exceptional people in either Exeter or Tiverton, please have a look at our vacancies below.Our BenefitsWe depend on exceptional people to sustain our outstanding performance and reward staff for their hard work. We provide an array of progressive benefits to encourage a healthy work-life balance, including:

• Two defined benefits pension schemes, one for teachers and one for support staff
• Generous Annual Leave entitlement as well as a two-week Christmas shutdown
• Staff Development including away days for employees
• We have an onsite gym, Central Fitness , and a variety of classes including spinning, yoga and Pilates, which is affordable and discounted for staff
• We offer a cycle scheme that saves you 26-40% on a bike and accessories. You pay nothing upfront and can spread the cost of new equipment over a year
• Get discounts on over 1200 retailers with our Pluxee platform, plus the ability to access student discount sites with your college e-mail
• Be able to register and join Blue Light Card and have access to over 10,000 discounts
• Access to 24-hour counselling services
• Staff can receive a voucher every 2 years which will pay for the basic eye test
• Our H2B spa and salon offers a wonderful pampering experience at discounted rates

PrincipalJohn Laramy

Values and visionExeter College aims to be an exceptional college, working with partners to provide inspirational education and training.

SafeguardingWe are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).For further information on the College’s commitment visit our Safeguarding page .

Ofsted report“As a result of the highly motivated, skilled and experienced staff, the quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding. Lecturers provide learners with challenging work that prepares them extremely well for their next steps. The colleges uses its excellent links with schools, employers and other agencies to understand, and respond quickly to the education and training needs of the local area.” View Exeter College’s latest Ofsted report