Facilities Assistant
Laureate Academy
Hertfordshire
- Salary:
- NJC Points 5 – 11, £23,500 - £25,979 (Herts) Starting salary to be confirmed upon appointment, subject to experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 17 June 2024
Job overview
We have a vacancy for a permanent member of the facilities management team based at Laureate Academy.
The role is to assist the Facilities Manager in providing effective site and facilities management for the school, to ensure a safe, clean and compliant environment for all students, staff and other users of the building and grounds.
You may have experience of working in schools and an educational setting, along with competent facilities maintenance skills and the ability to communicate with staff and students. You will work closely with the Facilities Manager to support the delivery of facilities management, undertaking minor maintenance works and ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the school.
WHO WE ARE
We are Future Academies: a flourishing multi-academy trust, founded with the aim of improving the life chances and raising the aspirations of young people. We offer a rich and stimulating education comprised of a knowledge-rich curriculum, diverse cultural and extracurricular opportunities, and a strong pastoral support system. All children and young people are welcomed in our inclusive community, and all are challenged to be the best they can be.
This ethos is embodied in our Trust values - Knowledge, Aspiration, and Respect - and in our motto, libertas per cultum (“freedom through education”).
THE BENEFITS
- The chance to make a difference to children’s and young people’s lives. Future Academies is of the belief that all children have the right to enriching education through a knowledge-rich and child-centric approach: our teachers can therefore make a dramatic impact on the lives of these children.
- Fast career progression. Because knowledge and intelligence, rather than length of service, are lauded and rewarded at Future Academies, teachers and support staff can quickly take up great responsibility, adding to their already exceptional experience and knowledge, joining the SLT or writing for the Trust’s Curriculum Centre, where our in-house textbooks are produced.
- Excellent CPD. The Trust is knowledge-centric and encourages CPD at all levels with excellent opportunities for swift career progression, within the Academy and Trust. This includes Leadership Development opportunities.
- Knowledge-rich staff team. You will be working with a supportive leadership team, cohesive staff body, and very purposeful environment with excellent resources. Being part of a Trust of schools enables you to share knowledge across a wider range of educational professionals.
Additional benefits:
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Eye Care Voucher scheme.
- Car Benefit Scheme.
HOW TO APPLY
If you are interested in applying for the post of Facilities Assistant at Laureate Academy, please click on the Apply button to complete an application form.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Closing date: 9.00am on 17th June 2024.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
The Laureate Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end, both an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and a Barred List check are required for this role. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups.
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About Laureate Academy
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