Facilities Assistant - Full-time/Part-time

The Hundred of Hoo Academy, Rochester

• Ref:KCC887-4000-96S
• Posted:11/05/2023
• Pay:£8,990 - £20,789 per annum, dependent on hours per
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:19/06/2023 at 23:45
• Interviews:TBC

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If you are interested in this role, please send an updated CV to talent@latrust.org.uk. Alternatively, we also accept CV's in paper form which you can hand in to any Leigh Academies Trust reception area. 

Please state whether you are interested in the part-time or full-time role.

The Hundred of Hoo Academy has a fantastic opportunity for a committed and motivated Facilities Assistant to join our collaborative team as soon as possible. This position will assist the wider Site Team with the care of the academy premises, ranging from general maintenance duties including minor repair and refurbishment works, porterage and other duties, to 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.​​​​​​​

The main duties of the role include:

• Provide equipment as requested by education staff and ensure the Horticulture area is kept in a safe condition.
• To prepare the Horticulture area, as advised by the Horticulture Teacher, to enable the students to access a high-quality environment which allows them to undertake their courses and qualifications
• To maintain the flower beds and other green areas of the academy.
• To work alongside, and as part of, the Site Team​​​​​​​

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.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Do you know anyone that might be interested in a Facilities Assistant role? If so, make a referral today for the chance to receive £100 as a 'thank you'. Simply click here to fill out the referral form and we will be in touch with them about potential opportunities across the Trust. *Please ensure to obtain the person's consent to share their personal details.

Benefits of working as a Facilities Assistant at a Leigh Academies Trust site;​​​​​​​

• Full company closure and time off between Christmas and New Year
• You'll be part of a friendly and supportive team 
• A flexible and proactive ethos 
• Training and qualifications supported/encouraged 
• Mileage allowance for travel between sites 
• Paid overtime 
• Generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme) 
• Free, on-site parking at every site 
• Dedicated site office ​​​​​​​

This is a permanent role and our ideal candidate will be able to work full-time, Monday to Friday, but we can be receptive to candidates seeking a part-time opportunity (minimum 16 hours per week). The salary being offered will range from £8,990 - £20,789 per annum, dependent on hours worked per week​​​​​.

Information about the school

We are delighted to welcome you to The Hundred of Hoo All Through Academy. The Hundred of Hoo is quickly becoming known as a centre with high expectations, high standards and high achievements. Throughout every part of our Academy we are committed to the learning, development and future opportunities of all our young people, supporting our vision of creating a community that aspires to the highest standards, achieves to the best of our ability, and excels in all that we do.

We as an academy are student centred, so all our efforts, our work and our endeavours revolve around the achievement of each pupil’s academic, social and emotional potential. We appreciate that academic learning is very important, though not the only measure of success, and we believe that all children are entitled to access a world class education. Through innovation and creative thinking, we will work tirelessly to ensure that every child leaves education with all the skills required to lead a productive, successful, and most importantly, a happy adult life.

At The Hundred of Hoo Academy, we will combine good manners and etiquette with 21st Century innovation and creativity to ensure our pupils are more than just educated, they become globally minded citizens who will be empowered to change their own lives and the lives of those around them.

This will be achieved by: Providing an IB influenced learning curriculum that creates; Inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people that act with integrity, and contribute to the local community. They will also help to create a better, more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect, recognising that other people with their differences can also be right. Having staff that aspire to the highest standards, who model and encourage a love of learning within a nurturing environment that supports students to achieve their greatest academic potential and excel in all they do. Fostering a partnership with parents and carers so that they share the same high aspirations for their child, feel welcomed and valued by the school community, and are able to provide support in their child’s learning and development We believe that

All children are entitled to access a world class education Everyone, regardless of background or starting point, can achieve the highest academic standards Children should be equipped with values, attitudes and attributes that will serve them well to be lifelong learners. All members of staff deserve great challenge and support on their journey to becoming masters of their craft. We believe that children and adults flourish when they learn and work as members of a supportive, cohesive community built on high expectations, rigour, mutual respect and pride in their own and each other’s achievements.

We are a disciplined Academy, where pupils thrive in a culture defined by mutual respect and impeccable behaviour. We unashamedly focus on academic excellence and focus on every child achieving highly in subjects that will serve them well beyond school and into the next stage of their education and into their careers.

All learning experiences offer the opportunity for children to apply their understanding in a global context developing their notion of international mindedness and therefore becoming principled global citizens.

We have an uncompromising culture of no excuses, and we insist on high standards for staff and pupils. We mean this, we follow it and we refer to it every day because we believe in it. Every pupil matters, every pupil can achieve, every lesson counts.

“Our values decide our character; our character decides our value.” – James Kerr

The ethos created within our community are based on the values we promote ASPIRE to the very highest standards ACHIEVE to the best of our ability EXCEL in all that we do

As part of Leigh Academies Trust, you will have ample opportunity to collaborate with your peers both within the academy and across the whole Trust. This is an important part of our vision as we know through experience that we perform better when we work together. You are supported to undertake regular self-development to continue your professional development and hopefully progress further within the organisation.

Our commitment to safeguarding: Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about this in our Recruitment Guidance. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

​​​​​​Our commitment to equality and diversity: As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Leigh Academies Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.​

Job Contact Information

• Name:Olivia Couzins
• Address:Main Road, Rochester, Kent, ME3 9HH
• Telephone: 01634 412240
• Email: talent@latrust.org.uk

Documents

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• Facilities Assistant | Job Description | The Hundred of Hoo Academy