Facilities Assistant

4 days ago

Swindon, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

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:             Facilities Assistant

Location:             New Barn School, Berkshire 

Salary:                Up to £28,000 per annum depending on experience and qualifications 

Hours:                 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday,  8am - 4pm

Contract:             Permanent, 52 weeks per year 

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Facilities Assistant to join our close-knit team at New Barn School. 

If you are looking to join a dedicated team in a school that will welcome your ideas and re-engage our young people, we would like to hear from you. The successful candidate will support the Facilities Manager in the maintenance and health and safety across our site.

We are seeking a dedicated Facilities Assistant to join our team at New Barn School. As a crucial member of our staff, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining the functionality, cleanliness, and safety of our school campus. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the educational experience of our students and support the overall mission of our school.

Responsibilities:

Perform routine maintenance and repairing tasks.

Conducting regular inspections of facilities to identify and address maintenance issues promptly.

Ensure cleanliness and organization throughout the school.

Performing regular cleaning duties.

Assisting with grounds keeping.

Maintaining outdoor recreational areas and equipment.

Supporting safety protocols and procedure.

Conducting safety inspections and reporting any hazards or concerns.

Assisting with emergency preparedness drills and procedures.

Ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.

Collaborate with other staff members to facilitate the smooth operation of the school environment.

Essential:        

Full UK driver’s licence.

Good Numeracy and Literacy skills.

Desirable:

Any additional qualifications pertinent to the job role.

About us

New Barn School offers a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum to pupils, aged 6 – 19 years who have Social, Emotional and Mental Health complexities.

New Barn School takes full advantage of its beautiful settings and fosters a love for using the outdoor curriculum including forest school, farm experiences and horse riding. The school is within a commutable distance of Swindon, Oxford, Andover, Basingstoke and Reading and other surrounding towns and villages. 

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.

Our services offer a stable, secure and supportive environment, in which the pupils and young people we care for can develop the skills and confidence necessary to help them fulfil their potential.

Acorn Care and Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education and residential care for vulnerable pupils and young people. 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.

Why join Acorn Education? 

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

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults 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 and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

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