Facilities Assistant

Acorn Education and Care, Yiewsley, Greater London

Facilities Assistant

£28495

Acorn Education and Care, Yiewsley, Greater London

  • Full time
  • Temporary
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 17 Nov | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: eeb19d994e4f4554b272f21c3189d45d

Full Job Description

  • Repairs and Maintenance
  • General Housekeeping
  • Grounds Maintenance
  • Site Safety and Compliance
  • Fleet Management
  • Special Factors
  • Essential:
  • Full UK driver's licence
  • Previous Maintenance experience
  • Good Numeracy and Literacy skills

    The ideal candidate will have a strong ability to solve problems independently, have high expectations and standards who will lead our facilities department, deliver training and ensuring our practice remains outstanding at all times. There will need to be a high degree of accuracy working in accordance with the health and safety policies and procedures of the group.
  • The ideal candidate will enjoy working with students in a calm and engaging demeanour, whilst being resilient and innovative. The ability to contribute to the development of our new school is essential and we believe that energy, passion, and a commitment to high standards are key characteristics required. We are looking for a special individual who can help inspire and engage the young people that we serve. This is an opportunity for the successful candidate to develop their skills and experience in a challenging, motivating and highly rewarding environment.

    At Yiewsley Grange, we provide specialist education for 185 pupils, aged between 3.5 to 19 years. Within Yiewsley Grange we deploy a wide range of teaching strategies to engage and develop the progress of learners, who present with a range of learning difficulties and styles. Our pupils are taught in smaller class sizes and all students work towards an Equals Semi-Formal Curriculum and equivalent qualifications in functional skills. The site is situated in West Drayton and is commutable from Slough, Windsor and surrounding areas. Yiewsley Grange is part of Options Autism. For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. 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.

    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.
  • 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.