Facilities Assistant

Start date to be agreed with the successful candidate.

Facilities Assistant

A1/A3 (SCP 2-4) £23,656-24,404

37 hours per week, all year round

At Leeds Mathematics School (LMaS), we seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of Facilities Assistant who will join our brand-new post-16 provision at an exciting time. The role of Facilities Assistant is crucial to ensuring a safe, clean and highest-quality learning and working environment for the students and all the adults in the LMaS community.  

The ideal applicant will have:

·      Ability to carry out basic repairs, including minor plumbing, unblocking drains and repairing furniture.

·      Ability to cope with the physical demands of the job.

·      Good time management skills.

What LMaS and the GORSE Trust offer you:

As part of the GORSE trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including: 

·      Membership to a local government pension scheme. 

·      Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 

·      A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust. 

·      Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers. 

·      £2k Cycle to work scheme. 

About us:

Leeds Mathematics School (LMaS) (www.lmas.ac.uk) is a brand-new specialist sixth form college for high-attaining mathematicians in the Leeds city and West Yorkshire region. All LMaStudents study Mathematics and Further Mathematics A-Levels. In Year 12 they study two of Chemistry, Computer Science, Physics and Mandarin Chinese, and in Year 13 they continue one of these to A level. 

Our unique, enriched curriculum prepares our students for the next stage of their educational journey. We support them to develop the knowledge, skills and attributes that will enable and empower them to make significant future contributions to this region, to their communities, and to global society. We are committed to ensuring that every LMaStudent achieves highly and leaves LMaS with many and meaningful choices available to them: in their learning, in their careers, in their lives. 

We moved into our stunning new school in November 2023. This is located in the heart of Leeds, on The Headrow. The facilities for teaching and learning are exceptional, to support our evidence-led and research-informed curriculum and pedagogy. Our ongoing professional development is central to the vision, purpose and day-to-day practice of LMaS. 

We welcomed our first cohort of 70 students in September 2023. One third are female or female-identifying, and one third are from the most disadvantaged postcodes in the region. We are determined to increase both these proportions. 

How to apply:

If you’re as excited about this opportunity as we are, an application form, Job Description and Person Specification are available to download from The GORSE Academies Trust website (www.tgat.org.uk/jobs), by email to info@lmas.ac.uk or by telephone on 0113 322 5948.

If you would like an informal conversation about the role or would like to know more about Leeds Mathematics School, please contact the Principal, Robert Wilne (robert.wilne@lmas.ac.uk).  

If you submit an electronic application, we do not also require a hard copy. CVs are not accepted.

PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will be shortlisted and invited to interview while this advert remains live, if a successful candidate is found the advert will be withdrawn. We therefore strongly encourage you to apply as soon as possible so you do not miss out on this fantastic opportunity.

We will consider any reasonable adjustments under the terms of the Disability Discrimination Act (1995), to enable an applicant with a disability (as defined under the Act) to meet the requirements of the post.

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check. 

We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.   

Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK – either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply for this position.