Facilities Assistant

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four ?

Our colleagues' wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we're always looking for new ways to improve everyone's work/life balance. We're taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

If the trial is a success, we'll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group - so there's never been a more exciting time to join !

Job Title: Facilities Assistant

Location: Hillingdon Manor School, Uxbridge UB8 3HD

Salary: £28,495.00 per annum (not pro rata)

Hours: 38.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent - Full Time, 52 weeks

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth in service, we are recruiting experienced Facilities Assistants to join our amazing team at Hillingdon Manor School located in Uxbridge.

About the role

If you are looking to join a dedicated team in a school that will welcome your ideas and re-engage our pupils, we would like to hear from you. The successful candidate will support the Facilities Manager in the maintenance and health and safety across our school.

The Facilities Assistant will perform a variety of regular and one-off tasks and duties as well as maintaining a high standard of security, cleanliness, safety and general maintenance of school buildings, grounds and facilities.

Who are we looking for?

The ideal candidate will have a strong ability to solve problems independently, have high expectations and standards and will enjoy working with students in a calm and engaging demeanour, whilst being resilient and innovative.

The ability to contribute to the development of our school is essential and we believe that energy, passion, and a commitment to high standards are key characteristics required. We are looking for a special individual who can help inspire and engage the young people that we serve.

This is an opportunity for the successful candidate to develop their skills and experience in a challenging, motivating and highly rewarding environment.

Essential:

• Previous maintenance experience is also required.

About Us

At Hillingdon Manor Secondary School, we provide specialist education for c185 pupils, aged between 11-19 years old. Our students are taught in smaller class sizes and all students work towards a variety of qualifications dependent on their needs and ability.

The aim of the site is to provide enough support to unlock each pupil's potential so they can live fulfilling and productive lives. We provide students with as much freedom as possible in a safe and supervised environment. This is achievable due to the dedication and support from a range of employed professionals who are passionate, reliable, and understanding.

For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the fifth year running.

Why join Options Autism?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

And that's not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

You'll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit