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4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year – so there's never been a more exciting time to join us #teamOFG!
Job title: Facilities Assistant
Location: Red Moor School, Lanlivery
Hours: Monday to Friday 8am - 4.30pm
Salary: £22,775.75 per annum
Contract: Permanent; Term time plus 2 weeks
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
Due to growth in service, we are recruiting for Facilities Assistant to join our amazing team at Red Moor School.
About the role
The Facilities Assistant will perform a variety of regular and one-off tasks and duties as well as maintaining a high standard of security, cleanliness, safety and general maintenance of school buildings, grounds and facilities. The Facilities Assistant will provide practical support in arrangements for meetings/events and to assist in maintaining the security of the school, as directed by the Headteacher.
Main Duties and General Responsibilities:
Site Maintenance -
- Ensure that the school site is secure and well maintained
- To act as a keyholder for the site, ensuring security at all times including the operation of alarms
- Manage the evaluation and monitoring of external contractors
- Organise and carry out various maintenance and minor decoration along with general repairs to ensure the upkeep, safety and maintenance of the premises
- Organise and carry out minor improvement work e.g. erecting shelves, notice boards, bookshelves etc as agreed with the Headteacher
- Ensure that water, lighting and heating/cooling systems are maintained and operated
Essential
- Experience of undertaking a range of grounds and maintenance work
- Some knowledge of Health & Safety Regulations as they relate to the operation of maintenance and grounds equipment
- Willingness to maintain any area of the school as requested by the Headteacher
- Ability to act on own initiative, dealing with any unexpected problems that arise
- Ability to demonstrate commitment to Equal Opportunities
- Has an understanding of Health and Safety law and Premises Management
About Us
Red Moor School is an independent special educational needs provision near Bodmin, Cornwall. The school facilitates tailored support for up to 60 pupils aged 5-18 whose needs are predominantly SEMH and ASD related.
The school opened in September 2020 and has recently gone through significant refurbishment to allow our students to further benefit from our fantastic location and creativity of our staff team. The working day can be great fun and varied but can also be challenging.
Acorn Education is the UK's leading independent provider of specialist education and accommodation care for vulnerable pupils and young people. 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.
Why join Acorn Education?
Benefits
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
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.
*You'll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy.
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