Facilities Assistant

Facilities Assistant 

Position: Facilities Assistant

Salary Range: Scale 6 (£28,752 - £29,796)

Start date: September 2020

Location: Mulberry UTC, 64 Parnell Road, London E3 2RU

About Mulberry UTC

Mulberry UTC is a popular, successful and rapidly expanding school that opened in September 2017 in a brand new state-of-the-art building in the heart of east London. At this innovative, forward-thinking school, we value the talents, skills and abilities of all young people and support them to achieve excellence in academic, technical and vocational qualifications. 

After a successful first three years, Mulberry UTC is entering its next exciting period of development. We believe that it is a true privilege to be able to make a real difference to the lives and life chances of the young people with whom we work and their families. This appointment provides a unique opportunity for a talented leader who is looking for an opportunity to make a positive difference to young people’s lives, by taking on a significant role in a school which is a hub of ambition, innovation and creativity. 

About the Mulberry Schools Trust

The Mulberry Schools Trust is a multi-academy trust that focuses on delivering high quality educational provision for local families in Tower Hamlets and central East London. Founded by Mulberry School for Girls in May 2017, the Trust is a ‘family of schools’ which have at their core a common ethos and a set of values that emphasize inclusion, moral purpose, equality of opportunity and systemic improvement for all children. The trust currently comprises three schools: Mulberry School for Girls, Mulberry UTC and Mulberry Academy Shoreditch. 

As a University Technical College, Mulberry UTC makes a unique contribution to the Trust by focusing on the delivery of high quality technical and vocational learning alongside the academic curriculum. Mulberry UTC is the trailblazer for this element of the trust’s provision, leading the way in ensuring that technical learning is delivered to the highest possible standard, to maximise the ability of students to secure professional employment and to access the full range of economic opportunities. 

The Role

In this role you will support the Director of Estates/Deputy Premises and Contract Monitoring Manager. You will be accountable for monitoring all aspects of the University Technical College site and additional premises as directed, ensuring that they are maintained in a safe, clean and secure condition and are fully aligned to the Trust Service provider and, as appropriate, the Private Finance Initiative (PFI) Service level specification (SLA’s), Key Performance Indicators (KPI’S) and Performance standards (PS).

We offer: 

• a supportive staff team

• a state of the art building

• high quality continued professional development

• well-motivated students who are genuinely interested and engaged  

• opportunities for career progression within the school and the Trust. 

Interested in applying?

 Please visit  our site at http://mulberryutc.org/current-vacancies/.

You can apply for the role with the application form attached or apply dirctly from TES with the online application form.

Completed application forms should be emailed to hr@mulberryutc.org or done via TES online. 

Closing Date: Friday 5th June 2020 

Interview Date: June 2020

NB: Despite school being closed, we are still recruiting. Our interview protocols will adhere to all necessary regulations in relation to social distancing, including the use of online or telephone interview panels where appropriate. 

Please note: 

Your completed application must use the form provided and we will not accept CVs.

CVs will not be accepted and applications that arrive after the closing date may not be accepted.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to apply for an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and to provide satisfactory references.

The Mulberry Schools Trust are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Please also return the Equal Opportunities Form below alongside your application.

Due to volume of candidates we are unable to offer any individual feedback at the application stage. Should you have not heard from us two weeks after the closing date, please deem your application as unsuccessful.