Facilities Assistant

Principal:
Ms J Schofield |

Required:

As Soon As Possible | Facilities Assistant | Permanent | Whole Year | 35 hours per week |Level 4, Actual Salary £24,609 to £25,799

The Discovery Academy isseeking 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 andalso have a good understanding of security issues.

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

Atthe Discovery Academy our purpose is that we are committed to "delivering ambitious, high-quality teaching and learning every lesson, every day that allows every student to achieve success". As an Academy we have created a culture around our core values of Pride, Respect and Commitment toensure 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 isone 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 areasare 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-Trentand consists of two Secondary Academies, four Primary Academies 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 that overcomes inequality. This means that we recruit outstanding staff and make their professional development a number one priority.