Facilities Assistant

Springfield Primary School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7LJ

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  4 August 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  24 July 2025

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: £25,183.00 - £25,992.00 Annually (Actual) NJC Level 3 Point 6-8

Facilities Assistant job summary

Facilities Assistant

Location: Springfield Primary School, Bedford

Salary: NJC Level 3 Point 6-8 (£25,183 - £25,992 per annum)

Contract Terms: Full Time, Permanent

Hours/Weeks: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Closing Date: Monday 4th August 2025 at 9:00am

We are seeking a committed and hard working individual to join our school as a Facilities Assistant to support the school in all areas of general maintenance, care and upkeep of the school's buildings, grounds and facilities.

The role will include ensuring that the school site is maintained to a high standard at all times which will include undertaking opening and closing duties for the site. Ideally, the ability to carry out electrical, plumbing, carpentry and other general repairs around the school site would be advantageous.

If you feel you have the right mix of good communicational skills, a general understanding of Health & Safety practices, competent in basic DIY, and can work as part of a team, then we would welcome an application from you. You need to have a flexible approach to working hours, high standards and a positive attitude.

If you have an unwavering commitment to safeguarding young people, high levels of personal resilience and thrive in an environment where no two days are the same, then we want to hear from you.

Full training, support and induction will be provided.

In line with our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, this appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

We are unable to accept CVs

We thank you for your interest in this role.

For further information, please contact Sofia Quarta, Senior HR Officer via email - squarta@chilternlearningtrust.org.

We offer a range of employee benefits:

• A comprehensive induction programme and a supportive working environment including access to Teaching School Hubs and Initial Teacher Training

• Exceptional CPD and development / promotional opportunities

• Refer a friend scheme

• Generous pension schemes

• Employee assistance programme

• Employee of the month scheme

• Diverse workplace

The closing date for applications is Monday 4th August 2025 at 9:00am.

Interviews will take place w/c 18th August 2025

Visit our website: www.springfieldprimaryschool.org.uk

Follow us on Twitter: @Springfieldbeds

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 Springfield Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 378 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Springfield Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/springfield-primary-school-mk42-7lj

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