Facilities Assistant - Houstone School

Advantage Schools, Bedford, MK44 3RZ

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as relevant checks have been complete

• Closing date

  6 October 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  4 August 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
• Working pattern:
  • Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £23,414.00 - £26,721.00 Annually (Actual) Advantage School Support Band 4-12

Facilities Assistant - Houstone School job summary

£23,414 - £26,721 pro rata (FTE – 1.0) Advantage Schools Support Staff Pay scale Points 4-12

Permanent – Full time (Due to the opening of a new site in 2023, initially this post will be day shifts with the post moving to the working hours of 2.00pm - 10.30pm  Monday to Thursday and 2.30pm - 10.30pm on Friday with an hour unpaid break)

We are looking for a full time Facilities Assistant to join our growing team at Houstone School.  The successful applicant will be flexible, hardworking and willing to go the extra mile.  We are looking for the successful applicant to start as soon as relevant checks have been completed. 

The role will include

· Assisting the School Facilities Lead in ensuring all aspects of the school site, including but not limited to, the maintenance of the buildings, grounds, vehicles and equipment, is to a high standard, enabling the school to remain working efficiently and effectively

· To inform the Facilities Lead of all site contract issues, including health and safety

· To ensure the security, care and availability of the educational premises and its furniture, fittings and equipment

· To support the Facilities Lead in supervision of the cleaning staff, including co-ordination and delegation of relevant activities

· To be a named key holder and if required to attend the school in the event of an out of hours emergency

· To promote the efficient use of the Schools’ assets to support their educational objectives

For more details please look at the job description and person specification.

Closing Date: 09.00, Monday 14 August 2023 although we reserve the right to close the position and interview early should a suitable candidate apply.

Interview dates:  Details to follow

Safeguarding children enrolled at the School is of paramount importance, and we are fully committed to the protection and safe care of our students. The successful applicants will be required to undertake appropriate checks as well as providing proof of your right to work in the UK.

Commitment to safeguarding

Safeguarding children enrolled at the School is of paramount importance, and we are fully committed to the protection and safe care of our pupils. The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate checks as well as providing proof of your right to work in the UK.

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About Advantage Schools

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Advantage Schools website (opens in new tab)
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