Facilities Assistant
Greentrees Primary School, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 3GZ10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
7 October 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
18 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £22,366.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary will be £20,467 per annum
Facilities Assistant job summary
Facilities Assistant
Pickwick Academy Trust would like to appoint a permanent, part-time Facilities Assistant – that will be predominantly based at Greentrees Primary School (the role will cover all Pickwick Academy Trust’s following Schools Greentrees Primary School, Longford Primary School and Alderbury and West Grimstead CofE Primary School .
Required to start: as soon as possible
Hours: 32 hours per week, to be worked 7.00am to 1.00pm, Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. 7.00am to 11am plus 12.00noon to 4.00pm on Wednesdays.
As the working hours will be split between 3 schools, own transport to travel between the schools is required initially pending the provision of a vehicle. Mileage allowance will be paid.
Salary Point: C2, £22,366 pro rata per annum (actual salary will be £20,467 per annum)
Pickwick Academy Trust currently consists of fifteen community and church primary schools across Wiltshire and Dorset, organised into three geographically proximate hubs. The schools in the Trust are committed to working together to provide the best schools and outcomes for their children.
We have an exciting opportunity to appoint a part-time Facilities Assistant to provide a high-quality service to three of our schools.
Duties will include:
General site maintenance
Participation in Health and Safety inspections and checks to ensure compliance
General caretaking duties
Maintaining the security of the school buildings and forming part of the Emergency response team for the school if required.
Good practical skills are essential, and previous experience of building maintenance is desirable.
Tools and uniform will be provided.
In return we can offer you:
- Access to a contributory pension
- Membership of the Wiltshire Rewards discount Scheme
- Professional Development
- Access to a Wellbeing support service
Please refer to the job description and person specification for further information.
Generous contributory pension provision
Occupational sick pay
Family friendly policies
Commitment to flexible working
Generous terms and conditions, and transparent policies with staff consulted directly on all key HR policies
Access to Employee Wellbeing support and counselling telephone support for all staff
A strong central team committed to and providing high level of support for staff at all levels
A People Strategy which sets out the Trust’s commitments and initiatives to support staff
A real family and togetherness feel, where everyone is included and listened to, and ensures no one feels isolated
Free eye tests (for those assessed as regular Display Equipment Users, and glasses if needed specifically for particular roles)
Free annual flu jab
Partnership with the Motor Source Group, enabling staff to benefit from discounts on new and used cars (average £4k saving on a standard new car)
Wiltshire Rewards (LA scheme enabling discounts across a range of retail outlets - available to Wiltshire schools)
Emergency Salary Advance Scheme
For further information about this opportunity, please contact Mike Jones, Head of Facilities via email at mjones@pickwickacademytrust.co.uk
Interested candidates are required to apply by 12.00noon on Monday 14th October 2024
Interviews will be held w/c 14th October 2024
All shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches as part of safer recruitment due diligence. Successful candidates will be subject to a range of pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check and a barred list check if working in regulated activity.
At Pickwick Academy Trust we are committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we require anyone joining our school to actively contribute to this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020
Pickwick Academy Trust is a friendly and inclusive community and is committed to equality of opportunity for all. Our aim is to ensure that no applicant or employee is discriminated against or is disadvantaged by policies, procedures, conditions or requirements. We have a caring and supportive environment where wellbeing is a key priority – flexible working requests will be considered.
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 are not accepted.
About Greentrees Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 434 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Greentrees Primary School website (opens in new tab)
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