Site Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Sutton Coldfield; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Perkbox discounts

Gym discount

Cinema discounts

Employee assistance programme with up

Job summary

Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust seeks a Site Assistant at Fairfax Academy to cover facilities maintenance including plumbing, electrical work and carpentry. The role requires working a rota from 6:30am to 8pm, including evenings and weekends, with regular contact with staff, students and visitors.

Evidence of qualifications and an Enhanced DBS check are required; visa sponsorship is not available. The role offers support from subject leaders and access to CPD through the academy and National College.

Qualifications

• Evidence of qualifications is required.
• Experience in facilities maintenance activities is desirable.
• Excellent problem-solving skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Facilities maintenance including plumbing, electrical work and carpentry.
• Working rota-based hours between 6:30am and 8pm, including evenings and weekends.

Skills

Problem solving

Interacting with staff and students

Education

Evidence of qualifications

Job description

Site Assistant post at Fairfax, an academy within Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust, covering the site's facilities and maintenance needs. The work centres on maintenance tasks, including plumbing, electrical work and carpentry. The post runs on a rota from 6:30am to 8pm, with evenings and weekends, and involves regular contact with staff, students and visitors. Evidence of qualifications and an Enhanced DBS check are required, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Facilities maintenance, including plumbing, electrical work and carpentry
• Working rota-based hours between 6:30am and 8pm, including evenings and weekends

What’s required

Qualifications

• Evidence of qualifications

Experience

• Experience in facilities maintenance, including plumbing, electrical work and carpentry

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Approachable, and happy to interact with staff, students and visitors

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check via the Disclosure and Barring Service

Other

• Reliable
• Willing to work evenings and weekends

What’s offered

• Support and guidance from subject leaders across the MAT and the Academy SLT
• Bespoke continual professional development, in the academy and online via the National College
• Perkbox benefits, including discounts at nationwide retailers
• Gym discount
• Cinema discounts
• Employee assistance programme with up to 4 structured counselling sessions per year
• MAT-wide focus on staff well-being