Facilities Assistant

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Job title: Facilities Assistant

Location: Reddish Hall School, Stockport, Greater Manchester

Salary: £22,425.00 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week; Week 1 Mon-Fri 7-2.30 / Week 2 Mon-Fri 9.30-5

Contract: Permanent, 52 weeks

Start date: November 2024

As part of our continued growth, we are looking for a Facilities Assistant to join the team at Reddish Hall School, Stockport to be responsible for the provision of a safe, secure, well-presented environment to our pupils and young people, staff, parents and other stakeholder.

About the School

Reddish Hall is an independent school based in Stockport, catering for 5-16-year-olds. We accommodate pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH), offering a broad and balanced curriculum which can be tailored to individual needs

We are part of Acorn Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK's leading independent provider of specialist education 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.

About the role

The Facilities Assistant plays a vital role in maintaining the fabric, grounds, and overall environment of Reddish Hall School. This position is crucial in ensuring the school premises are safe, well-maintained, and conducive to the learning and wellbeing of the pupils.

The Facilities Assistant will report to the Facilities Manager and will work collaboratively with the school leadership team, staff, and external contractors to uphold the school's vision and values, creating a positive and nurturing space for the school community.

General Duties:

• Prepare and implement risk assessments, contributing to school development projects and general maintenance schedules
• Demonstrate a hands-on, proactive approach to developing and implementing systems and procedures, while maintaining current ones
• Be sympathetic to environmental concerns regarding all aspects of the school and grounds

Essential:

• Experience of teamwork and working to deadlines
• Experience in facilities management or a related field
• 'IOSH managing safely' qualification (or willingness to obtain)
• Good interpersonal, organisational and communication skills
• Ability to work on own initiative and under pressure
• Working knowledge of Health and Safety legislation, systems, and procedures
• Computer literacy

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.