Facilities Technician - Casual
Booker Park Community School, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 9ET4 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
10 October 2025 at 3pm
Date listed
6 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Flexible Hours
Contract type
- Permanent
Hourly rate
- £13.94 to £14.48 Hourly
What skills and experience we're looking for
Join our team with our flexible Facilities Assistant role. Are you friendly, reliable, and eager to learn? We're looking for enthusiastic individuals to help us maintain top-quality facilities for our pupils and community hirers. No prior training needed – just a positive attitude and willingness to work as part of a team. This role is Ideal for students or retirees, and involves customer service, basic equipment use and maintaining our facilities across two locations.
Interviews: Applications will be reviewed upon receipt, and interviews arranged for suitable candidates—so don’t delay!
Why Apply?
Employee Benefits: Enjoy the advantages of working with Buckinghamshire Council, including:
o Financial rewards
o Discounts at local shops, cafés, and restaurants
o Access to a generous pension scheme
o A free, confidential 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme
What the school offers its staff
The Vale Federation of Schools comprises two specialist campuses: Booker Park Primary Special School and Stocklake Park Secondary Special School, including a dedicated Sixth Form provision. Together, we support a diverse community of learners, with Booker Park currently educating 243 pupils and Stocklake Park welcoming 108 students. Our schools are equipped with a wide range of specialist facilities designed to enhance learning and wellbeing. These include a hydrotherapy pool, soft play centre, sensory and swing rooms, a rebound trampoline, an audio-equipped library suite, and multiple outdoor learning and activity areas. Located in Aylesbury, both campuses are conveniently close to the town centre and local train stations, with excellent bus links and free on-site parking available for staff and visitors.
Further information about the job
Reporting to the Premises Manager, the successful candidate will have;
- Full induction and comprehensive training
- Opportunities for career development
- Flexible shifts (evenings, weekends, weekdays)
- Ensure cleaning is completed as per required cleaning duty
- Complete minor maintenance and technical works tasks
- Proactively manage the hirings facilities
- Carry out required checks as per procedures and regulations
What we’re looking for:
To thrive in this role, you should;
- Excellent communication skills
- Flexible and adaptable approach to work
- General Administrative skills
- Experience in unlocking and secreting buildings and facilities
- Experience in cleaning buildings and facilities including toilets
- Experience in assisting and supervising – external contractors and sports clubs/community groups
A good sense of humour, and committed to teamwork
Commitment to safeguarding
The Vale Federation of Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to provide two satisfactory references, undertake pre-employment checks including a health check and have a cleared Enhanced Disclosure & Barring check. An online search (including social media) will be carried out for all shortlisted candidates as part of our recruitment process.
Applying for the job
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About Booker Park Community School
- School type
- Special school, ages 3 to 11
- School size
- 243 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Booker Park Community School website
- Email address
- recruitment@thevalefederation.com
- Phone number
- 01296427221
Booker Park School is a special school meeting the needs of primary age pupils with a range of complex needs. These may include moderate or severe learning difficulties, autism, physical and other sensory disabilities, and sometimes challenging behaviour as a consequence of these difficulties. We look for all our young people to be successful learners enabling them to achieve in a caring and supportive environment. Together we work to provide the best that we possibly can to support all their unique learning needs.
Booker Park School is a member of the Vale Federation of Special Schools, together with the secondary school Stocklake Park, and its post-16 site Harding House.
Arranging a visit to Booker Park Community School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@thevalefederation.com.
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