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Part Time Facilities Assistant

Heath Farm School

Kent

  • Expired
Salary:
£21,125.00 per annum
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
01 September 2025
Apply by:
20 November 2025

Job overview

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?

Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG!

Job Title: Part Time Facilities Assistant
Location: Heath Farm College, Maidstone ME16 0ER
Salary: £21,125.00 per annum (not pro rata)
Hours: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent, 52 weeks per year
Start: September 2025

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Facilities Assistant to join our close-knit team at Heath Farm College, part of Acorn Education.

About the Role

The Facilities Assistant at Heath Farm College will provide a general maintenance, health and safety, security, porterage and cleaning service to the site.
The successful candidate will also be expected to keep up to date with all mandatory training and personal development.

Key Responsibilities
  • To carry out maintenance of college buildings i.e. minor repairs, painting, carpentry work etc. as directed by the line manager
  • To undertake basic handy person duties as necessary
  • To carry out minor maintenance of college grounds (e.g. repair fencing, clearing drains etc.)
  • Ensuring all company tools and equipment are kept in good working order and stored appropriately
  • Together with Heath Farm Facilities Department colleagues, provide a fleet maintenance and transport service for staff:
  • Support with transport as and when required
  • Report any incidents and accidents in accordance with Heath Farm policies and procedures
  • Carry out an inspection of all college fleet vehicles on a weekly basis, reporting any issues to the Head of College
Who we are looking for

The ideal candidate will have the following attributes/qualifications
  • Experience of working in a practical role
  • The ability to carry out straightforward handyperson duties.
  • The ability to organise work to cause the least inconvenience to staff and pupils.
  • Able to demonstrate effective communication
  • Able to work using own initiative and manage own time
About Us

Heath Farm College is an independent specialist sixth form college that caters for young people with social, emotional and mental health needs. We offer a unique and stimulating environment where every student is able to make outstanding progress in their personal development and enjoy success in their education.

Heath Farm College is situated in Maidstone and has capacity to support up to 58 students. The provision facilitates a professional post 16 provision for students with EHCPs who are not ready for a large FE college or large school/academy 6th Form provision.

Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Why join Acorn Education?

We place the outcomes of the pupils in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

Benefits
  • Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:
  • Life Assurance
  • Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
  • “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
  • And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:
  • A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
  • 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
  • Cycle to Work Schemes
  • Electric Car Purchase Scheme
  • Critical illness cover
  • Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.
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About Heath Farm School

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  • Heath Farm School
  • Egerton Road, Charing Heath, Ashford
  • Kent
  • TN27 0AX
  • United Kingdom

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Heath Farm School offers a unique and stimulating environment where every pupil is able to make outstanding progress in their personal development & enjoy success in their education.

With modern, well-resourced classroom pods, the expertise of the dedicated staff team ensures that each child can put past failures behind them in a calm and settled atmosphere. Each student is motivated through a personalised curriculum and clear targets.

Heath Farm lies in a spacious rural setting near Ashford, and attracts pupils from across Kent, neighbouring counties & parts of London, because of its growing reputation for success.

Pupils with a wide range of needs, including social & emotional issues, learning difficulties, mental health problems & associated conditions, are able to enjoy extraordinary outcomes and be happy at school.

From its nurturing approach for primary pupils through to the relaxed working environment of the specialist 6th Form Centre, all students are encouraged to reach high standards in every aspect of their lives.

Students move on from Heath Farm to college courses, apprenticeships and jobs, confident they can lead happy & meaningful adult lives.

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