Scale: £10,554 per annum (£24,404 Full Time Equivalent)
Job Summary: Leigh Academy Tonbridge has a fantastic opportunity for a committed and motivated Facilities Assistant to join our collaborative team.
This position will assist the wider Estates Team with the care of the academy premises, ranging from general maintenance duties including minor repair and refurbishment works, porterage, and other duties, supporting the Facilities Manager in ensuring the health and safety and security of a busy academy. Applicants will need a flexible approach to working hours and duties and may be required to cover the duties of other team members in their absence, occasionally.
Applicants need to be trustworthy, reliable, hardworking, physically fit, conscientious, and be able to work independently as well as part of a team. Ideally, you will have good DIY skills, some knowledge of Health & Safety, basic IT skills, and an understanding of safeguarding. We offer fantastic CPD opportunities as an academy and as a wider multi-academy trust so can provide support if there are any areas that you may need to be upskilled or trained.
Benefits of working as a Caretaker at a Leigh Academies Trust site:
1. 25 days annual leave per annum + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days + bank holidays based on 5 years’ service. This will be pro-rated for part-time colleagues.
2. Full company closure and time off between Christmas and New Year.
3. You’ll be part of a friendly and supportive team.
4. A flexible and proactive ethos.
5. Training and qualifications supported / encouraged.
6. Mileage allowance for travel between sites.
7. Paid overtime.
8. Generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme).
9. Free, on-site parking at every site.
10. Dedicated site office.
This is a permanent role and our ideal candidate will be able to work part-time, Monday to Friday. The salary offered is £10,554 per annum (£24,404 full time equivalent).
The shift pattern for this role is as follows:
Monday to Thursday: 3pm to 6pm
Friday: 2pm to 6pm
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