Facilities Maintenance Assistant

Lakeview School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 6BH

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  7 August 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  24 July 2026

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: £17,840.00 - £18,415.00 Annually (Actual)

Facilities Maintenance Assistant job summary

Responsible to the School Business Manager, and under the general direction of the Head of School, ensure the safety, security, and general maintenance of the school grounds and facilities to support a safe and operational learning environment.

Job Purpose

As a key member of the school's operational team and under the direction of the Trust Premises Team,

School Business Manager and Head of School, the ideal candidate will ensure a safe, compliant, secure and well-maintained environment, conducive to learning. You will take pride in keeping our buildings and grounds in top condition, communicate effectively across the school, work collaboratively as part of a dedicated site team and approach all practical tasks with a proactive, "can-do" attitude.

We are looking for:

A reliable individual who demonstrates high standards of personal integrity, discretion and professionalism while maintaining a safe, compliant, secure and well-kept environment.

A strong communicator with the ability to form positive, constructive relationships with children, school staff and other stakeholders.

A proactive team player capable of actively managing daily maintenance tasks, responding swiftly to site needs and adapting to the dynamic daily needs of the school day.

A safety-minded professional who will strictly adhere to Safeguarding, Child Protection, GDPR and Health & Safety regulations.

An engaged team member with prior experience in general maintenance, caretaking or trades, and/or a willingness to undertake relevant site and safety training e.g. First Aid, COSHH, Legionella.

What we offer

In return, we can offer you a rewarding working environment within a caring school community. Benefits include:

A competitive salary and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with significant employer contributions.

A friendly, inclusive and supportive working environment with talented, dedicated colleagues.

Comprehensive induction, probation support and wider career development opportunities across a growing Multi-Academy Trust.

An Employee Assistance Programme

Safer Recruitment & Safeguarding

Lakeview School and Pioneer Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow robust safer recruitment processes, including online searches, during all recruitment.

The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate and checks of the relevant barred list/prohibition lists. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

CVs will not be accepted for any posts based in schools.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from candidates of all ages, backgrounds and those with disabilities.

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 Lakeview School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 436 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Lakeview School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lakeview-school-bedford

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