Facilities Operative – Casual Contract
Sheffield Park Academy, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 1SN9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
26 October 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
17 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Zero-Hour Casual Contract
Contract type
- Casual
Hourly rate
- £14.55
What skills and experience we're looking for
Job title: Facilities Operative
Location: Barnsley and Sheffield
Starting salary: £14.55 hourly rate including holiday pay element
Contract: Zero-hour, casual contract
Start date: As soon as possible
We are seeking to appoint a flexible, dynamic and hardworking Facilities Operative to complement the existing team over the Yorkshire Cluster of United Learning academies working on a casual contract basis.
The academies are Secondary schools based in Barnsley and Sheffield; Barnsley Academy, Fir Vale Academy, Sheffield Park Academy and Sheffield Springs Academy.
As a group of forward-thinking academies, our needs naturally evolve over time. To support this, we are offering this opportunity on a flexible, as-needed basis, with no obligation on either side. We would be happy to share more details with you as part of the process. We look forward to hearing from you and hopefully welcoming you to the team.
United Learning is one of the largest and most successful Trusts in the UK, offering unparalleled opportunities for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and training. We also provide access to extensive nationwide networking and collaboration, allowing you to grow within a community of professionals committed to excellence.
This role requires a focussed individual who is organised and enthusiastic about making a difference for our school and local community. The post-holder will have excellent building fabric and/or mechanical/plumbing knowledge and experience in a busy facilities environment/background.
Main duties will include carrying out routine planned and reactive maintenance (internal and external). Carrying out PPM inspections and addressing/assisting with the service and testing of alarms and recording/monitoringwhilefully utilising the academy’scomputerised helpdesk reporting system. To support in providing a clean, safe and secure working and learning environment.
Overtime at weekends may also be available when business need arises.
Experience and knowledge are crucial in this role as it can be physically demanding at times. Candidates must have good organisational and communication skills, be self-motivated and a team player.
We are looking for a Facilities Operative who is:
- Reliable, highly motivated and self-driven.
- Experienced with an excellent knowledge and understanding in a busy facilities environment/background.
- Keen on attention to detail, has high standards and takes pride in their work, ensuring accuracy in record keeping/reporting.
- Keen to be part of a collaborative team of staff in our cluster of schools.
- A team player with good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Flexible to support various events happening during opening and out of hours.
- Someone with excellent building fabric and/or mechanical/publishing maintenance and practical skills and understanding.
If you possess these qualities, we will be delighted to hear from you. Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details.
To apply, please click the ‘Apply Now’ button at the top of the advert on our website using the following link to our vacancies page: Vacancies and complete our online application form. Please note that CVs are not accepted. The closing date for this post is midnight on Sunday 26 October 2025. Interviews will take place soon after.
If you would like to discuss this exciting opportunity, please contact hr@unitedlearningyorks.org.uk
United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employees will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.
What the school offers its staff
Job title: Facilities Operative
Location: Barnsley and Sheffield
Starting salary: £14.55 hourly rate including holiday pay element
Contract: Zero-hour, casual contract
Start date: As soon as possible
We are seeking to appoint a flexible, dynamic and hardworking Facilities Operative to complement the existing team over the Yorkshire Cluster of United Learning academies working on a casual contract basis.
The academies are Secondary schools based in Barnsley and Sheffield; Barnsley Academy, Fir Vale Academy, Sheffield Park Academy and Sheffield Springs Academy.
As a group of forward-thinking academies, our needs naturally evolve over time. To support this, we are offering this opportunity on a flexible, as-needed basis, with no obligation on either side. We would be happy to share more details with you as part of the process. We look forward to hearing from you and hopefully welcoming you to the team.
United Learning is one of the largest and most successful Trusts in the UK, offering unparalleled opportunities for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and training. We also provide access to extensive nationwide networking and collaboration, allowing you to grow within a community of professionals committed to excellence.
This role requires a focussed individual who is organised and enthusiastic about making a difference for our school and local community. The post-holder will have excellent building fabric and/or mechanical/plumbing knowledge and experience in a busy facilities environment/background.
Main duties will include carrying out routine planned and reactive maintenance (internal and external). Carrying out PPM inspections and addressing/assisting with the service and testing of alarms and recording/monitoringwhilefully utilising the academy’scomputerised helpdesk reporting system. To support in providing a clean, safe and secure working and learning environment.
Overtime at weekends may also be available when business need arises.
Experience and knowledge are crucial in this role as it can be physically demanding at times. Candidates must have good organisational and communication skills, be self-motivated and a team player.
We are looking for a Facilities Operative who is:
- Reliable, highly motivated and self-driven.
- Experienced with an excellent knowledge and understanding in a busy facilities environment/background.
- Keen on attention to detail, has high standards and takes pride in their work, ensuring accuracy in record keeping/reporting.
- Keen to be part of a collaborative team of staff in our cluster of schools.
- A team player with good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Flexible to support various events happening during opening and out of hours.
- Someone with excellent building fabric and/or mechanical/publishing maintenance and practical skills and understanding.
If you possess these qualities, we will be delighted to hear from you. Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details.
To apply, please click the ‘Apply Now’ button at the top of the advert on our website using the following link to our vacancies page: Vacancies and complete our online application form. Please note that CVs are not accepted. The closing date for this post is midnight on Sunday 26 October 2025. Interviews will take place soon after.
If you would like to discuss this exciting opportunity, please contact hr@unitedlearningyorks.org.uk
United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employees will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employees will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, Right to Work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.
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About Sheffield Park Academy
- School type
- Academy, Christian, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1212 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Sheffield Park Academy website
- Email address
- hr@unitedlearningyorks.org.uk
Sheffield Park Academy is an 11-19 school and is part of the United Learning group. As part of United Learning our aim is to bring out ‘the Best in Everyone’ and we continuously strive to ensure that students and staff have every opportunity to succeed, with their potential developed to the utmost
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