Facilities Operative

As part of United Learning our mission is to bring out 'the Best in Everyone,' ensuring that both students and staff are given every opportunity to achieve their full potential and thrive with our support. United Learning is one of the largest and most successful Trusts in the UK, offering unparalleled opportunities for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and training. We also provide access to extensive nationwide networking and collaboration, allowing you to grow within a community of professionals committed to excellence. This role requires a focussed individual who is organised and enthusiastic about making a difference for our school and local community. The post-holder will have good building fabric/basic mechanical/plumbing knowledge. Main duties will include carrying out routine maintenance (internal and external). To inspect, service and test alarms and to monitor and utilise the academy's computerised helpdesk reporting system. To support in providing a clean, safe and secure working and learning environment. Overtime at weekends may also be available when business need arises.

Experience is crucial in this role as it can be physically demanding at times. Candidates must have good organisational and communication skills, be self-motivated and a team player.,

• Reliable, highly motivated and self-driven.
• Experienced with an excellent knowledge and understanding of good facilities.
• Keen on attention to detail, has high standards and takes pride in their work.
• Keen to be part of a collaborative team of staff in our cluster of schools.
• A team player with good communication skills.
• Flexible to support various events happening during opening and out of hours.
• Someone with good maintenance and practical skills.
If you possess these qualities and share the school's vision, then we will be delighted to hear from you. Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details.

Starting salary: £24,200 gross per annum pro rata Contract: Full-time, permanent Start date: As soon as possible Sheffield Springs Academy is seeking to appoint a flexible, dynamic and hardworking Facilities Operative to complement the existing team. We will offer you:
• Highly competitive pay above national average.
• 26 days annual leave plus 8 statutory bank holidays per annum.
• An additional day's paid leave awarded per annum.
• Excellent facilities and resources.
• Access to an outstanding professional development programme.
• A respectful working environment.
• Supportive, friendly colleagues who are committed to each other's professional development.
• A chance to become part of United Learning, one of the largest groups of academies in the country.
• Opportunities to work collaboratively with colleagues in each academy across the Cluster and United Learning.
• Excellent employee benefits which include a highly sought-after pension scheme with high employer contributions.
• Access to training through the Apprenticeship Levy.
• Perkbox benefits platform.
• Free on-site parking.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• We encourage open and regular conversations about work-life balance., Highly competitive pay above national average.
• 26 days annual leave plus 8 statutory bank holidays per annum.
• An additional day's paid leave awarded per annum.
• Excellent facilities and resources.
• Access to an outstanding professional development programme.
• A respectful working environment.
• Supportive, friendly colleagues who are committed to each other's professional development.
• A chance to become part of United Learning, one of the largest groups of academies in the country.
• Opportunities to work collaboratively with colleagues in each academy across the Cluster and United Learning.
• Excellent employee benefits which include a highly sought-after pension scheme with high employer contributions.
• Access to training through the Apprenticeship Levy.
• Perkbox benefits platform.
• Free on-site parking.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• We encourage open and regular conversations about work-life balance.
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