Facilities Assistant

Principal:
Ms J Schofield |

Required:

As Soon As Possible | Facilities Assistant | Actual Salary (Â £25185 - Â £26403) Level 4 | 37 Hours Per Week | Whole Year

The Discovery Academy is seeking to appoint a Facilities Assistant to form part of the Facilities Team. The successful candidate should have proven industry experience of carrying out routine general maintenance with a commitment to a high standard of working and have a good understanding of security issues.

The ability to converse at ease with members of the public, including staff and students in accurate spoken English is essential for the post, therefore postholders must be able to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English.

At the Discovery Academy our purpose is that we are committed to "delivering ambitious, high-quality teaching and learning every lesson, every day that overcomes inequality and allows every student to achieve success". As an Academy we have created a culture around our core values of Pride, Respect and Commitment to ensure high expectations, positive relationships, and support for all students. We believe having high expectations of behaviour and attitudes enables teachers to teach and students to develop in a caring, supportive environment.

The Discovery Academy is one of the largest Academies in Stoke-on-Trent. It boasts a £21 million building with world‑class facilities, including extensive sport and recreation areas. The building design has a faculty‑based organisation in which subject areas are co‑located to foster collaboration and project‑based learning opportunities. There are an extensive range of vocational and academic facilities across the Academy.

The Academy is part of the Alpha Academies Trust which is located in Stoke-on-Trent and consists of two Secondary Schools, four Primary Schools and a Central Team. Alpha Academies Trust has been established to create a network of primary and secondary academies in North Staffordshire. Our purpose is to deliver a first‑class education for every child and overcome inequality. This means that we recruit outstanding staff and make their professional development a number one priority.

The Trust offers a benefits package which includes a good pension scheme with a current employer contribution of 24.2%, discounted gym membership for on‑site gyms and a 25% discount at Nuffield Health Stoke Fitness & Wellbeing Gym, free on‑site parking, subsidised meals and a Cycle scheme. Annual leave entitlement starts from 28 days, increasing to 33 days after 5 years' service. We also offer an Employee Assistance Programme through Care first including counselling services to ensure that our staff are looked after and supported.