Estates and Facilities Assistant

Royal Docks Academy, London, E16 3HS

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  To be discussed

• Closing date

  30 January 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  14 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £29,855.00 - £31,610.00 Annually (Actual) Band 3 Points 6 - 11 starting on point 6

Estates and Facilities Assistant job summary

Key Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day operation, maintenance and security of the school site.
• Carry out basic repairs, maintenance and routine health and safety checks.
• Assist with site opening and closing, including securing buildings and grounds.
• Support compliance with health and safety regulations, reporting hazards and defects promptly.
• Prepare rooms and facilities for lessons, events and examinations as required.
• Work collaboratively with school staff, contractors and external agencies.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, safety and presentation across the site.
• Respond effectively to site issues and emergencies as they arise.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a professional who:

• Has experience in site maintenance, caretaking, facilities or a similar role.
• Demonstrates a practical, proactive and flexible approach to work.
• Is reliable, safety-conscious and able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Communicates clearly and professionally with staff, pupils, contractors and visitors.
• Shares our commitment to safeguarding, health and safety, and providing a safe learning environment for all.

What can BMAT offer you?

BMAT provides a range of benefits to support your personal and professional well-being:

• Enhanced and flexible PPA
• Generous employer pension contribution through Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme
• Private healthcare benefits, including 24/7 Doctorline access
• Home and electronic salary sacrifice scheme
• Cycle to work
• Discounted Gym membership through salary sacrifice
• Lifestyle and discount savings
• Workplace nursery fee salary sacrifice scheme via Yellownest
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for wellbeing support
• A collaborative culture with a strong focus on staff wellbeing and professional respect.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful and lasting impact on young people’s lives.

Please note: Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to close this advertisement prior to the stated closing date should a suitable candidate be shortlisted or appointed.

BMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Royal Docks Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 905 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Royal Docks Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/royal-docks-academy-london

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