Facilities Assistant

Barrow Hill Primary Academy, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 2PG

23 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  26 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  3 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 15 hours per week x 52 weeks per year
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: NJC Grade 3 Point 5: £25,583 to 6: £25,989 Gross per annum
• Actual salary: £10,371.49 to £10,536.08

What skills and experience we're looking for

Following the change in our current postholder, our new Facilities Assistant will be part of the wider facilities team in the Derbyshire Hub under the leadership of the Regional Facilities Manager. You will work to ensure that our school site is secure, warm and compliant to the Trust and regulatory requirements. We want our regional team to support each other therefore, a requirement to drive is essential. You may be required to provide cover on other sites. The successful candidate will have:

• A proactive approach to fulfilling the requirements of role.
• The ability to undertake minor repairs and maintenance.
• The ability to ensure all routine testing and inspections are carried out in accordance with the Trust’s procedures.
• IT skills to record and keep up to date compliance records.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise with colleagues, contractors.

Candidates are encouraged to visit the school or have an informal discussion about the role with Sarah Sawford, Hub Business and Operations Manager. Arrangements for this can be made by contacting Sarah at ssawford@regional-mlt.co.uk .

What the school offers its staff

Please see attached recruitment information pack

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Recruitment Information Pack - Facilities Assistant (1).pdf - 552 KB (opens in new tab)

About Barrow Hill Primary Academy

• School type: Academies, None, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 84 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Barrow Hill Primary Academy website
• Email address: ssawford@regional-mlt.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/barrow-hill-primary-academy-chesterfield

Arranging a visit to Barrow Hill Primary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email ssawford@regional-mlt.co.uk.

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