At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the daily operations of a busy school, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment.
- Company: Join a well-established secondary school in East London with a vibrant community.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, flexible working, and pension contributions.
- Other info: Enjoy a supportive team environment with opportunities for career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in a school setting while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in facilities or maintenance, good DIY skills, and a proactive attitude.
The predicted salary is between 30288 - 31611 £ per year.
Position: Facilities Assistant
Smart Teachers is recruiting on behalf of a successful and well-established secondary school in East London for a proactive and reliable
Facilities Assistant to join their site team on a full-time, long-term basis from September.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous facilities, site, caretaking or maintenance experience who enjoys working in a busy school environment and takes pride in maintaining safe, clean and welcoming premises.
The Role
As a Facilities Assistant, you will support the day-to-day operation of the school site, ensuring the premises remain safe, secure and well maintained. Duties will include:
- Assisting with the opening and closing of the school site.
- Carrying out basic maintenance and minor repairs.
- Setting up classrooms, halls and meeting spaces for school events.
- Undertaking regular health and safety checks across the premises.
- Supporting contractors and monitoring site access.
- Moving furniture and equipment as required.
- Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and presentation around the school grounds.
- Reporting maintenance issues and assisting with planned preventative maintenance.
Requirements
The successful candidate will have
- Previous experience in facilities, caretaking, site maintenance or a similar role.
- Good practical maintenance and DIY skills.
- An understanding of health and safety procedures.
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- A flexible and proactive approach to work.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.
- What Smart Teachers Offer
- Competitive rates of pay.
- Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement.
- Access to free professional development and training.
- Flexible working opportunities across London.
- Pension contributions (subject to eligibility).
- A straightforward and supportive registration process.
Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
We take our responsibilities extremely seriously.
All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check registered with the Update Service.
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Facilities Assistant employer: Vision for Education Ltd
Smart Teachers is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and dynamic work environment for Facilities Assistants in Redbridge. With competitive pay, dedicated consultant support, and access to free professional development, employees are encouraged to grow and thrive in their roles while contributing to the safety and maintenance of a vibrant school community.
