Facilities assistant

Job description

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity as a Facilities Assistant in a school? Do you have experience of being a keyholder and relish the responsibility and challenge this can bring? We immediately require a candidate to work in the Formby area. This opportunity is full time and on an ongoing basis.

Our staff have a well-deserved reputation as being the best in Merseyside and as a reward for your hard work and commitment you will benefit from:

- a dedicated, professional and friendly specialist School Support Services consultant and a branch with 24 hour on-call facility

- competitive rates of pay paid weekly, which are fully compliant under the Agency Workers Regulations (AWR, 2011)

- commitment to your continuing professional development through free training

- 'recommend a friend' bonus worth up to 300

- the flexibility to work when and where you want through our network of branches

- being part of a highly respected supply team and developing your own reputation within it, especially through various rewards like 'Candidate of the Term'

Can you see yourself working as a Facilities Assistant? If so, then you would need to be available to start immediately. This is a great opportunity to work as part of a committed team, providing a practical service to the staff and pupils of the school. Responsibilities would include but are not limited to the following:

• Key holding, locking/unlocking
• Compliance including COSHH, asbestos and Fire Safety
• Repair and maintenance
• Assisting with Facilities manager on site
• Porterage and the cleanliness of the school diners
• Room preparation for meetings and lettings
• Helping to uphold the health and safety of all users of the school

As the successful candidate you will have:

- Previous experience of working in a similarly responsible site role, preferably within a school

- Ability to relate well to children and adults alike

- Knowledge of COSHH regulations and safe storage of materials

- Basic Health & Safety knowledge, and willingness to adhere to the Code of Safe Working Practice.

- A background in cleaning, plumbing, woodwork or general 'handy-work' would be advantageous

- The willingness to learn and train on the job

- A strong work ethic, the ability to work as part of a team, and a professional and proactive attitude

Randstad Education is the UK Market Leader for recruitment within education. We have been helping teachers and support staff to find temporary and permanent roles in schools, colleges and nurseries for nearly twenty years. Working with over 2500 schools each week, our staff support over 135,000 children every day across the country, so we can find the right match for your skills. The Liverpool branch is one of the oldest and busiest in the country and has a dedicated team of consultants working across primary, secondary and SEN, and we now also have a dedicated section looking after School Support roles such as Caretakers, Administrators and Technicians.

We are proud to support a diverse portfolio of schools across Merseyside, so even if this job or location is not suitable, we would still like to hear from you regarding your relevant experience, as we may have other roles available in schools, temporary or permanent, short-or long-term, full or part-time, which may be a better match. All candidates will be subject to Randstad Education's child protection and UK eligibility checks, including enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and full referencing process. If you are suitable, an interview would be offered immediately and you could start working in schools soon after.

To discuss this in more detail, please contact Kia Cunningham via (url removed), your specialist Support Services consultant.