The Facilities Team at Discovery Academy, part of Alpha Academies Trust, is recruiting a permanent Facilities Assistant. The post centres on routine general maintenance across the site, with a sound awareness of security issues. The academy is one of the largest locally, with a faculty-based building, and the role runs 35 hours a week, Monday to Friday. Confident spoken English for daily contact with staff, students and visitors is essential, and an enhanced DBS check is required; visa sponsorship is not available.
What the job involves
- Carry out routine general maintenance to a high standard
- Support the Facilities Team with site security
Experience
- Proven industry experience of routine general maintenance
Skills & knowledge
- Good understanding of security issues
- Commitment to a high standard of work
- Accurate, confident spoken English to speak with the public, staff and students
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS check
- Right to work in the UK
What’s offered
- Local government pension scheme (Staffordshire Pension Fund)
- Discounted on-site gym membership and 25% off Nuffield Health gym
- Free on-site parking
- Subsidised meals for duty staff
- Cycle to work scheme (Cyclescheme)
- Annual leave from 28 days, rising to 33 days after 5 years' service
- Employee Assistance Programme with counselling
- Support to move into teaching via the associate teacher pathway
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
