Facilities Assistant
| Posting date: | 05 September 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £23,656 to £24,404 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Subject to 6-Months Probationary |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 October 2024 |
| Location: | Boston Spa Academy, Clifford Moor Road, Boston Spa, LS23 6RW |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | The Gorse Academies Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | BSA |
Summary
11-19 Academy (1368 students)
Chief Executive Officer: Sir John Townsley BA (Hons) NPQH
Deputy Chief Executive Officer: Mrs L Griffiths BSc (Hons) NPQH
Principal: Mr Peter Hollywood
Required ASAP
Facilities Assistant
A1/A3 SCP (2-4) £23,656-24,404
Contract: 37 Hours Per Week, All Year Round
Boston Spa Academy is seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of Facilities Assistant. This role is of great importance to our work as an academy in assisting in the provision of maintenance and security services on school premises thereby ensuring a safe working environment.
The ideal applicant will have:
• Ability to carry out basic repairs, including minor plumbing, unblocking drains and repairing furniture.
• Ability to cope with the physical demands of the job.
• Good time management skills.
What we can offer you:
As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:
• Membership to a local government pension scheme.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.
About us:
At Boston Spa Academy, our central focus is to empower our students to develop their character to help them to grow into confident, kind and well-mannered young adults. Our school cultivates an environment that allows our students to explore what excites them and fulfil their ambitions, both inside and outside the classroom. In doing so, it equips students to secure the ‘Gift of Choice’ and impact positively on the wider society. Our community is built on kindness, respect, hard work and aspiration and our enabler to achieving this are the ‘core values’ to which we hold dear and permeate through all that we do at the academy.
If you would like to know more about our Academy, please visit our website at /www.bostonspa.leeds.sch.uk
How to Apply:
If you’re as excited about this role as we are, a Job Description / Person Specification and Application Form are available to download from our website at www.tgat.org.uk/jobs,, by email to susie.dubber@bostonspa.leeds.sch.uk or by telephone on 01937 846636.
If you would like to discuss this role in further detail, please contact Susie Dubber (susie.dubber@bostonspa.leeds.sch.uk) to arrange a meeting with Peter Hollywood.
Please note if you submit an electronic application, we will not require a hard copy. CVs are not accepted.
Closing date: Apply Now
Applications should be returned to: susie.dubber@bostonspa.leeds.sch.uk
Candidates will be shortlisted and invited to interview while this advert remains live, if a successful candidate is found the advert will be withdrawn. We therefore strongly encourage you to apply as soon as possible so you do not miss out on this fantastic opportunity.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check. We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.
Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK – either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply for this position.
Chief Executive Officer: Sir John Townsley BA (Hons) NPQH
Deputy Chief Executive Officer: Mrs L Griffiths BSc (Hons) NPQH
Principal: Mr Peter Hollywood
Required ASAP
Facilities Assistant
A1/A3 SCP (2-4) £23,656-24,404
Contract: 37 Hours Per Week, All Year Round
Boston Spa Academy is seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of Facilities Assistant. This role is of great importance to our work as an academy in assisting in the provision of maintenance and security services on school premises thereby ensuring a safe working environment.
The ideal applicant will have:
• Ability to carry out basic repairs, including minor plumbing, unblocking drains and repairing furniture.
• Ability to cope with the physical demands of the job.
• Good time management skills.
What we can offer you:
As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:
• Membership to a local government pension scheme.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.
About us:
At Boston Spa Academy, our central focus is to empower our students to develop their character to help them to grow into confident, kind and well-mannered young adults. Our school cultivates an environment that allows our students to explore what excites them and fulfil their ambitions, both inside and outside the classroom. In doing so, it equips students to secure the ‘Gift of Choice’ and impact positively on the wider society. Our community is built on kindness, respect, hard work and aspiration and our enabler to achieving this are the ‘core values’ to which we hold dear and permeate through all that we do at the academy.
If you would like to know more about our Academy, please visit our website at /www.bostonspa.leeds.sch.uk
How to Apply:
If you’re as excited about this role as we are, a Job Description / Person Specification and Application Form are available to download from our website at www.tgat.org.uk/jobs,, by email to susie.dubber@bostonspa.leeds.sch.uk or by telephone on 01937 846636.
If you would like to discuss this role in further detail, please contact Susie Dubber (susie.dubber@bostonspa.leeds.sch.uk) to arrange a meeting with Peter Hollywood.
Please note if you submit an electronic application, we will not require a hard copy. CVs are not accepted.
Closing date: Apply Now
Applications should be returned to: susie.dubber@bostonspa.leeds.sch.uk
Candidates will be shortlisted and invited to interview while this advert remains live, if a successful candidate is found the advert will be withdrawn. We therefore strongly encourage you to apply as soon as possible so you do not miss out on this fantastic opportunity.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check. We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.
Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK – either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply for this position.