Facilities Maintenance Assistant

1 month ago


Tonbridge, Kent, United Kingdom Leigh Academies Trust Full time

Leigh Academies Trust is seeking a dedicated and hardworking Facilities Maintenance Assistant to join our team at Leigh Academy Tonbridge. This role will involve assisting the Estates Team with the upkeep of the academy premises, including general maintenance duties, minor repairs, and refurbishment works. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the health and safety and security of the academy, working closely with the Facilities Manager to achieve this goal.

The ideal candidate will be trustworthy, reliable, and physically fit, with good DIY skills and knowledge of Health & Safety. They will also be able to work independently and as part of a team, with a flexible approach to working hours and duties. The role may require occasional cover for other team members in their absence.

As a member of our team, you will have access to fantastic CPD opportunities and a supportive environment that encourages collaboration and professional development. We offer a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including 25 days annual leave per annum, plus bank holidays, and a generous pension scheme.

The shift pattern for this role is Monday to Thursday, 3pm to 6pm, and Friday, 2pm to 6pm. If you are a motivated and enthusiastic individual who is passionate about providing excellent support to our academy, we would love to hear from you.

Benefits of working for Leigh Academies Trust:

  • 25 days annual leave per annum, plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days + bank holidays based on 5 years' service
  • Full company closure and time off between Christmas and New Year
  • You'll be part of a friendly and supportive team
  • A flexible and proactive ethos
  • Training and qualifications supported / encouraged
  • Mileage allowance for travel between sites
  • Paid overtime
  • Generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme)
  • Free, on-site parking at every site
  • Dedicated site office

This is a permanent role, and our ideal candidate will be able to work part-time, Monday to Friday. The salary offered is £9,822 per annum (£22,714 full-time equivalent).

About Leigh Academy Tonbridge:

Leigh Academy Tonbridge is a fantastic opportunity for a committed and motivated Facilities Maintenance Assistant to join our collaborative team. This position will assist the wider Estates Team with the care of the academy premises, ranging from general maintenance duties including minor repair and refurbishment works, porterage and other duties, supporting the Facilities Manager in ensuring the health and safety and security of a busy academy.

Applicants will need a flexible approach to working hours and duties and may be required to cover the duties of other team members in their absence, occasionally. The successful candidate will be trustworthy, reliable, hardworking, physically fit, conscientious and be able to work independently as well as part of a team.

About Leigh Academies Trust:

Leigh Academies Trust is a multi-academy trust that comprises 33 geographically organised academies, educating more than 24,000 students and employing 4,000 talented staff. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.

Our commitment to safeguarding:

Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.



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