Senior Facilities Assistant

Northampton Academy; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Costa Café - weekly free coffee

Health and Safety training

Uniform provided

Training, development and career, and

Career progression

Job summary

Northampton Academy is seeking a Senior Facilities Assistant to join our team on a permanent, full-time basis. The role involves delivering a range of general maintenance tasks, supporting event setup and breakdown, and ensuring facilities are well-maintained and safe for students, staff and visitors.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in maintenance or facilities work, with advantageous knowledge of electrical, plumbing, gas or carpentry tasks.

Qualifications

• Experience in hands-on maintenance or facilities work in an educational setting.
• Electrical/plumbing/gas or carpentry experience is advantageous.
• Positive attitude, team player and flexible approach.

Responsibilities

• Undertake general maintenance tasks across the Academy.
• Support setup and breakdown of school events.
• Maintain facilities to high standards of health, safety and presentation.

Skills

Hands-on maintenance

Teamwork

Health and safety awareness

Tools

Electrical work

Plumbing

Gas work

Carpentry

Job description

Salary: £30,000-£35,000 FTE (ULT Support Staff Salary Band FAC3) depending on skills and experience

Hours: 37.5 hours/week (12pm-8pm Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri, 1pm-9pm Weds) during term time, 9am-5pm during school closure times)

Holidays: 26 days’ holiday per year plus bank holidays

Start date: ASAP

Application deadline: Wednesday 4th November 2026 at 23.59pm

Worried about what you will be asked at interview?

Well don't be, as you will get the interview questions in advance of the day so you can show us your 'best self'.

Worried about where to park on your interview day?

Well don't be, as you will get a parking space reserved for you on your interview day and hopefully when you visit.

Want a Costa Coffee from our in-house Costa Cafe in school?

Yes, that's right, we have a Costa Cafe with one free coffee each week for every member of staff.

Northampton Academy are seeking to appoint a Senior Facilities Assistant to join our team on a permanent, full-time basis.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled Facilities Assistant who wants to develop their career in facilities management. This is a varied and rewarding role, providing essential support in maintaining a safe, clean and welcoming environment for our students, staff and visitors. The successful candidate will undertake a range of general maintenance tasks across the Academy, support the setup and breakdown of school events, and play a key role in ensuring our facilities are maintained to a high standard.

We are seeking a practical, proactive individual with experience in a hands-on maintenance or facilities role. Experience in electrical, plumbing, gas or carpentry work would be advantageous, although not essential. If you have a positive attitude, enjoy working as part of a team, and are flexible in your approach, this could be an excellent opportunity for you.

This is a permanent, full-time position offering the chance to develop your skills within a supportive and professional environment with future opportunities to progress into a management role.

We are looking for someone who will:

• Work effectively as part of a flexible, enthusiastic and hardworking team.
• Have the stamina, energy and resilience required for a busy and physically demanding role.
• Be committed to maintaining high standards of health, safety and site presentation.
• Take pride in providing a safe, secure and well‑maintained environment for the whole school community.

In return, we offer:

• Full Health and Safety training.
• Uniform provided.
• A supportive team environment.
• Training, development and career progression.

This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.