Facilities Operative

The Rowans, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LB

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Immediate

• Closing date

  2 January 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  12 December 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: £25,185.00 - £28,142.00 Annually (FTE) NJC D2 points 4-11

Facilities Operative job summary

The Rowans AP Academy is seeking to appoint a highly effective Facilities Operative to join the Premises team, to start with immediate effect.

By joining our team, you will assist with the day-to-day maintenance and cleaning of our school site. You will need to manage a heavy workload and have a friendly and approachable disposition. The role is hands-on and jobs will include meeting tradesmen, distributing deliveries, setting out rooms for exams and school events, DIY, clearing bins and litter.

This is a full time, permanent role, all year round, paid based on the NJC pay scale D2 points 4-11 (FTE £25,185 - £28,142).

The working pattern will consist of 37 hours per week, Monday-Friday, with a 30-minute unpaid break each day.

What can we offer you?

The successful candidate will be someone who has high expectations and is genuinely passionate about education. In return, we can promise an investment in you and your future, offering a competitive remuneration package, providing first class professional development and career opportunities.

We value our staff and actively support their professional development and have redesigned our working week to place even greater emphasis on employee development. You will have access to ongoing professional development including accredited courses. If you are looking to extend your experience and would be interested in joining our team, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Benefits of Working with The Howard Academy Trust

We care about the personal and professional wellbeing of our staff, and are pleased to offer:

• Health Assured - Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to Benenden Healthcare
• Free Flu Jabs
• Free Health Checks
• Access EarlyPay
• Skills Network of 30 Free Level 2 8 - 12 week courses
• Discounted gym membership
• CPD afternoons
• Access to Mental Health First Aiders
• Free parking on all our sites

If you require any further information, please contact the school office by contacting the Head of Estates, Charlie Graham, via email to estates@thatrust.org.uk

We reserve the right to alter our interview dates and close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.

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

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, we work in a trauma informed way and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be required to have an enhanced DBS disclosure

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 The Rowans

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 16
• School size: 70 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Rowans website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-rowans

The Rowans is an Alternative Provision Academy, under the Inspiring Change Multi-Academy Trust, which provides an exciting and highly personalised holistic education for 11-16 year olds with challenging social, emotional or mental health needs.

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