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Facilities Assistant

Atlantic Academy Portland

Dorset

  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
30 September 2025
Apply by:
18 August 2025

Job overview

Facilities Assistant
Salary - Grade D Scale Point 5 - 6 (£25,583.00 - £25,989.00)
Contract Type: Full Time
Contract Term: Permanent
Start Date: As soon as possible
Closing Date: Monday 18th August 2025 - 12.00 pm
Interview: Thursday 4th September 2025

We have an exciting opportunity for a Facilities Assistant to join our highly successful team of mutually supportive colleagues to maintain the highest standard of repair, security and cleanliness of our academy.

Here at Atlantic Academy Portland, we are seeking to appoint a highly skilled, hardworking, reliable and team orientated person.

You will be part of a successful, supportive, well resourced and fully staffed team. We are looking to appoint a candidate that has basic DIY skills, is aware of Health & Safety issues and who enjoys the challenge of a busy and varied role.

If you are up for a challenge and want to make a difference then you really should come and work in our terrific academy on the next step of its journey.




WHY CHOOSE US

Atlantic Academy is an all-through school based in Portland, and has already made great waves in transforming the education of the students in Portland in the last 8 years, leading the way in the highest standards of education as well as disruption free learning.

Atlantic Academy was inspected by Ofsted in January 2022. The school has been graded ‘Good’ in all areas with Ofsted stating ‘Atlantic Academy sits proudly on the southernmost point of Portland. Leaders share pupils’ pride in the uniqueness of the setting. They are building strong relationships with the community and make the most of their surroundings.

From Reception to Year 11, pupils show respect for each other. The school is a calm and orderly place, where pupils can learn without disruption’
The Academy is sponsored by the Aspirations Academies Trust and is a member of the South West Regional cluster.
We are looking for somebody to join our amazing journey and be proud of the substantial impact they make on the outcomes and aspirations for our students and academy.

WHAT WE OFFER
  • Competitive Salary
  • Pension Scheme
  • On-site parking
  • A collaborative approach and strong collegial relationships
  • An extensive CPD programme tailored to skills and experience
  • More opportunity to grow your career - We will support you in developing your career and experience at this school or another trust school




JOB REQUIREMENTS:
  • Specifically we are looking for someone who:
  • Who has experience of working within this field
  • Is naturally cheerful and optimistic, with evidence of the positive contribution that you can bring to our team;
  • Is hardworking, dedicated, committed
  • Wants to be valued, train further and help us make a difference.
  • A commitment to all students receiving an outstanding education experience.
If you believe that this may sound like the job for you please find out more about this exciting opportunity by visiting our career page and school website.

Atlantic Academy values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

The Aspirations Academies Trust (AAT) requires all prospective employees appointed to work in its academies and/or whose role will involve the undertaking of regulated activity to submit an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate prior to taking up appointment. Applicants are required, before appointment, to disclose any convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings that are not “protected” as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 by SI 2013 1198). Disclosure of a criminal background does not automatically debar individuals from employment – consideration will be given to relevant factors, including the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred.


For further information please contact Mr Lee Brabrook-Cherry, Deputy Regional Facilities Manager: lbrabrook-cherry@atlantic-aspirations.org or 01305 820262 (please leave a message as the telephone is not regularly manned over the summer holidays)

Closing date: Monday 18th August 2025
Interviews: Thursday 4th September 2025

If you have not heard by 29th August 2025, unfortunately you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.









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About Atlantic Academy Portland

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Our Academy

Atlantic Academy is an all-through school based in Portland, and has already made great waves in transforming the education of students in Portland in the last 5 years, leading the way in the highest standards of education as well as disruption free learning.  Atlantic Academy is gaining a local and national reputation for rapid sustained improvement.

At Atlantic we are passionate about excellence in all aspects of a child’s life, giving students the very best start possible. We have high aspirations, and believe students should:

  • Believe in themselves
  • Be actively engaged in their learning
  • See the connection in what they want to become and what they are doing
  • Have disruption free learning
  • Have access to a challenging academic curriculum offer
  • Not dwell on barriers but seek solutions

Our success so far

We have witnessed a remarkable turnaround in all aspects of the Academy, with the expectations having immediately raised outcomes.  The calm and purposeful atmosphere supports all aspects of learning, the mantra of Work Hard, Be Kind permeates throughout the buildings and into the community. The success and recognition has created growing numbers on roll.  We have year groups of 60 in Primary and 120 in Secondary which helps promote the unique and supportive atmosphere at the Academy.

We have several further mantras that support our vision:

‘100% Every day. No Shortcuts’

‘Excellence is a habit’

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