Facilities Assistant

We are seeking a Premises Assistant to join to help us ensure that the school sites are clean, secure and safe for all users.

Your responsibilities will include:

Assisting with the general care, maintenance and servicing of academy buildings and grounds
Working within current health and safety legislation
Providing a customer-facing / positive service
Helping to maintain a clean, safe, hygienic and secure site
You will have

Practical skills in maintenance and cleaning: DIY, painting & decorating, general garden maintenance etc
Experience of maintaining health & safety in a workplace
A good working knowledge of Microsoft office
Full clean driving licence with access to own transport
The ability to work as part of our team and independently, Disability Confident
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As the largest Multi-Academies Trust in Sussex, we are a close-knit family of schools committed to achieving ambitions, delivering excellence, and nurturing potential. Sponsored by the esteemed University of Brighton, we provide high-quality learning experiences for our pupils.

Our success is a result of the dedication and expertise of our staff and central teams, creating vibrant places of learning that ignite curiosity and foster a lifelong love of education. Together, we aim to inspire our children and staff to flourish and achieve their best.

At the heart of everything we do are our pupils. We believe that learning should be exciting, engaging, and fun - an adventure where curiosity is celebrated, and creativity is encouraged. We strive to create an environment where each child feels inspired and supported, enabling them to discover their unique talents and interests.

Actual starting salary: £23,151 per annum

Salaries are paid in 12 equal monthly instalments, The role is based at Robsack Wood Primary Academy, but travel to other Academies in Hastings and St Leonards will also be required.

Robsack Wood

Robsack Wood Primary Academy offers an exciting and welcoming environment for children aged 3 months to 11 years old to thrive in a safe and stimulating setting. With a total capacity of 460 pupils, we foster a culture of high aspirations, empowering children to reach their full potential.

Our academy boasts impressive facilities designed to enhance learning experiences and promote creativity and motivation. Unique features such as outdoor learning facilities, forest school, an Early Years Village approach, and extended schools set Robsack Wood apart.

We put children first. We aim high. They aim high. And every child succeeds.

We truly value the experience, dedication, and commitment of all our employees and believe in the power of motivated and happy staff. This is why we seek to enrich and reward our employees wherever we can, by offering a wide range of exciting and useful employee benefits. These include:

Automatic annual pay increments
High quality continuous professional development and support for your career progression
A strong commitment to your health & wellbeing including; onsite Wellbeing Champions, designated Mental Health Ambassadors, flexible working opportunities from Day 1, and Employee Assistance programme
Generous public sector pension scheme
Discounts on retail & travel
Cycle 2 Work scheme
Charity giving