Facilities Assistant

**_How would you like to get paid for five days, but only work four?_**

**At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance — and we’re putting wellbeing first.**

**That’s why we’re proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, where you can work one day less each week (or equivalent hours), while still receiving your full-time pay.**

**Many of our schools have already introduced the 4DWW — and others are preparing to roll it out as soon as they reach full staffing. So, whether it’s already in place or just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to join #teamOFG.**

**Role: Facilities Assistant**
**Location: Jubilee School, Waterlooville PO7 7RE**
**Salary: £28,080 per annum (**_not pro rata_**)**

**Hours: 40 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 9am-5pm**
**Contract: Permanent | 52 Weeks**
**Start: January 2026**
**UK applicants only — this role does not offer visa sponsorship**

Are you hands-on, proactive, and passionate about keeping environments safe, welcoming, and running smoothly? Do you take pride in solving problems, fixing things, and making a real difference behind the scenes? At Jubilee School, we’re looking for a dedicated Facilities Assistant to join our vibrant team and help ensure our school remains a clean, safe, and inspiring place for students and staff.

This is your chance to play a vital role at the heart of the school—where no two days are the same, and your work truly matters.

**About the Role**

As a Facilities Assistant, you’ll be part of a friendly, hardworking team dedicated to keeping our buildings, grounds, and equipment safe, well-maintained, and welcoming. You’ll bring your practical skills—whether in plumbing, joinery, electrics, decorating, or general maintenance—and take ownership of your specialist area while supporting the overall upkeep of Jubilee School.

You’ll help manage day-to-day maintenance, planned repairs, routine safety checks, and ongoing improvements across the site, ensuring a secure, tidy, and positive environment for students and staff.

What you'll do

- Carry out general maintenance, repairs, and refurbishment across the school, taking ownership of your specialist trade area
- Complete planned site checks, respond to maintenance requests (including urgent issues), and maintain buildings, equipment, and grounds to a high standard
- Support health & safety across the site, including monitoring plant machinery, assisting with fire safety routines, and ensuring safe storage/use of tools, equipment, and chemicals
- Liaise with contractors, support the Facilities Manager with external works, and contribute to weekly site walks
- Keep accurate records, report hazards or defects promptly, and interact respectfully with students while upholding Jubilee School values

**What we’re looking for**:
A proactive, reliable, and friendly team member who:

- Has experience in maintenance or a specific trade
- Works safely and confidently in a busy school setting
- Can prioritise tasks and adapt to changing demands
- Communicates well and builds positive working relationships
- Takes pride in maintaining high standards across the site
- Follows health & safety, safeguarding, and school policies
- Is committed to continuous development and contributing to a positive school community
- Holds a full UK Driving Licence

**About Us**

At Jubilee School, we are committed to supporting students through approaches informed by our Neurodiversity Strategy and Trauma-Informed Practice. We strive to provide a happy, welcoming, and motivating learning environment, where students enjoy their learning experiences and are encouraged to achieve their full potential.

Opened in October 2006, Jubilee School is an independent special school providing highly effective education, therapy, welfare, and support for both boys and girls with social, emotional, and mental health difficulties, as well as other complex needs.

Located in Waterlooville, the school is within easy commuting distance of Portsmouth, Chichester, and surrounding areas, making it accessible for both staff and families.

We are part of Acorn Education**and can offer plenty of challenges along with a wide range of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK’s leading provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in creating and delivering innovative approaches that achieve measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2025, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running

**Why join Acorn Education?**

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.

**Benefits**

Your health and wellbeing are important