Facilities Assistant

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. Contribute towards developing the school grounds to enhance facilities and to ensure efficiency in their upkeep. 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