Facilities Assistant

We are looking for a Facilities Assistant to join our Facilities Team, under the direction of the Facilities Manager. The Facilities team provide a high quality service to take care of the premises and school grounds, in order to secure a clean, comfortable, accessible and safe environment for all users of the school buildings.

• Maintain school grounds.
• Carry out minor repairs and routine maintenance.
• Supervise external contractors while in the building.
• Act as a key holder – ensuring that the building is safe and secure at the end of the day.

The school is open between 6.30am and 6pm. 8‑hour shifts (with one hour for lunch) are worked across a 2‑week pattern. Flexibility is required.

• Experience of carrying out grounds and minor work is essential, as well as the ability to follow procedures and to take direction from senior staff.
• A technical qualification or skilled vocational qualification is desirable.

We welcome candidates who have previous experience as a Facilities Maintenance Assistant, School Caretaker, Groundskeeper, Facilities Management, Repairs Assistant, Maintenance Technician, Maintenance Coordinator, Maintenance Supervisor, or Estates Management.

We can offer supportive and friendly colleagues and good professional development.

Plumstead Manor is a thriving community school whose goal is to provide a world‑class education through our vision of excellence for all. This fundamental goal is supported by our core values of pride, ambition, respect and teamwork which infuse all our work together. We aim to release the full potential of every young person during their seven‑year journey with us, and support them to go beyond what they ever thought possible.