Academy Facilities Assistant
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 23 Ebrill 2026 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 05 Mai 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Godalming, Surrey, GU8 4DX |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | dac8ac1d-1f7f-4813-a19b-a412693dd79c |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
An exciting opportunity has arisen for us to recruit a Facilities Assistant to join OHC&AT’s existing Estates & Facilities Team. We require an enthusiastic and flexible person to undertake a wide range of gardening and grounds maintenance duties around the school to help maintain and develop our 56-acre site, including the marking of our school’s sports fields.
Key Responsibilities:
• Carry out a full range of grounds maintenance tasks, including grass cutting, hedge trimming, planting, pruning, and general upkeep of the site.
• Maintain and repair gardening equipment, arranging additional support from specialist contractors where required.
• Plan and deliver seasonal maintenance (e.g. leaf and snow clearance) to ensure the site remains safe and accessible year-round.
• Prepare and maintain sports areas, including marking and setting out pitches as needed.
• Monitor stock levels and liaise with the line manager to order gardening supplies and materials.
Key Requirements:
• Gardening experience
• Sound knowledge and use of horticultural machinery
• Full clean driving license
• Ability to carry out the physical requirements of the job
• Ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively in a multi-professional team
What the school offers its staff
OHCAT is an exciting, forward-thinking organisation, and we offer many benefits to attract and keep our staff, contributing towards maintaining and improving wellbeing, and encouraging our required behaviours, achievements, values, and skills. Below is just a selection of the benefits available to our employees:
Rewards & Benefits:
• Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment.
• Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family.
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Cycle Scheme, Employee Car Lease Scheme and Home Electronics Scheme)
• Employee Wellbeing - We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme
• Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more)
• Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme)
Commitment to safeguarding
Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for us to recruit a Facilities Assistant to join OHC&AT’s existing Estates & Facilities Team. We require an enthusiastic and flexible person to undertake a wide range of gardening and grounds maintenance duties around the school to help maintain and develop our 56-acre site, including the marking of our school’s sports fields.
Key Responsibilities:
• Carry out a full range of grounds maintenance tasks, including grass cutting, hedge trimming, planting, pruning, and general upkeep of the site.
• Maintain and repair gardening equipment, arranging additional support from specialist contractors where required.
• Plan and deliver seasonal maintenance (e.g. leaf and snow clearance) to ensure the site remains safe and accessible year-round.
• Prepare and maintain sports areas, including marking and setting out pitches as needed.
• Monitor stock levels and liaise with the line manager to order gardening supplies and materials.
Key Requirements:
• Gardening experience
• Sound knowledge and use of horticultural machinery
• Full clean driving license
• Ability to carry out the physical requirements of the job
• Ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively in a multi-professional team
What the school offers its staff
OHCAT is an exciting, forward-thinking organisation, and we offer many benefits to attract and keep our staff, contributing towards maintaining and improving wellbeing, and encouraging our required behaviours, achievements, values, and skills. Below is just a selection of the benefits available to our employees:
Rewards & Benefits:
• Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment.
• Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family.
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Cycle Scheme, Employee Car Lease Scheme and Home Electronics Scheme)
• Employee Wellbeing - We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme
• Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more)
• Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme)
Commitment to safeguarding
Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.