Facilities Maintenance Technician - Full-time

New Line Learning Academy, Maidstone

• Ref:KCC886-6912-300S
• Posted:29/01/2020
• Pay:£15,800 - £17,394 per annum
• Start Date:March / April 2020
• App Close Date:28/02/2020 at 12:00
• Interviews:March 2020

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We are seeking a Facilities Maintenance Technician to support our Senior FMT and ICT and Facilities Manager in looking after the building and ground at New Line Learning Academy. You would be required to travel across our school sites, covering New Line Learning, Tiger Primary and Cornwallis Academy, access to a vehicle is essential. You will be responsible for a wide range of duties including maintenance, cleanliness and security of the school building and grounds.

The role is for 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year.

Responsibilities of the post holder are not limited to, but will include:

• Regular maintenance of the site ensuring it remains clean and accessible at all times.
• Unlocking the premises in advance of the lettings to allow for visitors to access the facility in a timely fashion.
• Keep a log of visitors in and out of the building to ensure compliance with Fire Safety.
• Ensure that visitors are directed to the correct area for their letting and the appropriate equipment is available.
• To be the central point of contact for visitors using the facility, to address their needs and resolve issues as they arise.
• To secure the premises at the end of the lettings sessions, making sure that facility is protected by the alarm systems.
• In conjunction with the Site and Facilities Manager organise external contractors to undertake maintenance work that cannot be carried out in-house.

   

  You will be a responsible individual who takes pride in your day to day work. You will be very pro-active in attending to the needs of the school to ensure everything runs smoothly and be able to provide excellent customer service skills as well as having an awareness of health and safety issues. A good understanding of plumbing, electrical systems and DIY would be desirable. 

We will offer you:

• A vibrant and exciting place to work
• The support of a Trust that currently runs two secondary schools, primary school and Nursery for children aged 3 months to 4 years
• An opportunity to join various schemes such as the Benenden corporate healthcare scheme and Kent Rewards
• An excellent CPD programme, with opportunities for action research and gaining nationally accredited qualification

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Any experience of working within a school environment will be of great advantage, as well as a qualification in a trade or Health & Safety but these are not essential requirements.

Only applications submitted by the school application process will be considered, we are unable to accept CVs.

All posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. Future Schools Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. All members of staff are expected to share and adhere to this commitment.

Information about the school

New Line Learning Academy is a ‘Good’ school in the heart of Loose, Maidstone with over 900 pupils aged 11 to 16. New Line Learning are committed to the delivering the highest standard of education for the young people in our care. In return, we expect our pupils to be committed to their studies and strive to achieve their goals.

The ethos is clear; believe and achieve.

New Line Learning aims for all of its pupils to be well-motivated and self-aware learners, who can conduct themselves appropriately in a range of situations. Aiming to create an ethos and an environment in which pupils feel safe and in which they can learn to interact respectfully, sensibly and maturely with others. We want our pupils to develop into responsible citizens, playing an active part in the school, local and wider communities.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of who we are and what we do. At Future Schools Trust we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every individual's unique talents and perspectives are valued and can thrive. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries and we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you require.

What's In It For You? A vibrant and exciting place to work A friendly and supportive environment An excellent CPD programme, with opportunities for action research and nationally accredited qualifications The support of a Trust that currently encompasses two Secondary Schools and one Primary School. Alongside Tiger Cubs, our term time only Day Nursery, for children aged 3 months to 4 years, with great benefits to education staff. A well-resourced department with schemes of work and resources available. An opportunity to join various schemes such as the Benenden corporate healthcare scheme

Job Contact Information

• Name:Future Schools Trust HR Recruitment Team
• Address:Boughton Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9QL
• Telephone: 01622 743 286
• Email: officenll@futureschoolstrust.com

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• Facilities Maintenance Technician JD & PS