Facilities Assistant in Guildford

Leigh Academy Milestone offers a fantastic opportunity for a committed and motivated Facilities Assistant to join our collaborative team as soon as possible. This position will assist the wider Estates Team with the care of the academy premises, ranging from general maintenance duties including minor repair and refurbishment works, porterage and other duties, supporting the Facilities Manager in ensuring the health and safety and security of a busy academy. Applicants will need a flexible approach to working hours and duties and may be required to cover the duties of other team members in their absence, occasionally.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Estates Team with general maintenance duties including minor repair and refurbishment works, porterage and other duties;
• Support the Facilities Manager in ensuring health and safety and security of the academy;
• Cover the duties of other team members when required.

Qualifications & Skills

• Applicants need to be trustworthy, reliable, hardworking, physically fit, conscientious and able to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Ideally, you will have good DIY skills, some knowledge of Health & Safety, basic IT skills and an understanding of safeguarding.

Benefits

• £25,166 per annum + 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 days after 5 years) plus bank holidays;
• You’ll be part of a friendly and supportive team;
• A flexible and proactive ethos;
• Training and qualifications supported/encouraged;
• Mileage allowance for travel between sites;
• Paid overtime;
• Generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme);
• Free, on-site parking at every site;
• Dedicated site office.

Working Hours

This is a permanent role and our ideal candidate will be able to work full-time, Monday to Friday.

Application Process

Please note that interviews will be held on a rolling basis, so we encourage early applications to avoid missing out on this exciting opportunity. We can accept applications electronically or in paper form. Alternatively, we also accept CVs which you can send to us. Paper applications and CVs can be collected/returned from any LAT academy reception.

Commitment to Safeguarding, Equality & Diversity

Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.