Facilities Assistant (LUM105/1816)

Job title:

Facilities Assistant (LUM105/1816)

Company

Luminate Education Group

Job description

About the RoleWe are seeking a Facilities Assistant to provide a safe and welcoming service for our students, staff and visitors on campus. You will work with the Facilities Supervisor to carry out basic maintenance of our campus and abide by our Health and Safety Policies.Initially based at Conservatoire, this role is part of a small team responsible for ensuring that teaching and learning activities are able to run effectively. You will move across Mabgate, Quarry Hill, Eastgate, Annex and Mabgate.The role is 37 hours per week, spread equally over 5 days working shifts. The campus currently operates Monday to Friday. Your role is over 52 weeks. Weekend work may be required when we have any external or internal college events.Please apply as soon as possible as the role may close before the advertised closing date.What You Will Do

• Litter Picking, cleaning external areas.
• Refilling photocopiers and distributing internal and external mail.
• Setting up of rooms, which include moving furniture for teaching and exam requests.
• Assisting the Facilities Supervisor with weekly compliance checks.
• Unlocking and Locking up of the premises including setting of the Intruder Alarm.
• Assist the site team and provide support with the Emergency Evacuation Procedures such as Fire Alarm Activations and any other emergency.
• Support the Facilities Supervisor with on-site contractors and visitors, ensuring an understanding of the College guidelines and procedures.
• Minor repairs.

About You

• Able to deliver outstanding customer service to our students / staff / visitors
• Good interpersonal skills
• Able to communicate effectively
• Be a team player
• Stay focused on the tasks in hand and be able to deal with challenging situations in a calm and measured manner.
• English and Maths GCSE or equivalent is essential, along with a willingness to take part in a First Aid at Work course with the college and undertake all mandatory online training.

BenefitsThere are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:

• Generous Annual leave entitlement – If you work full time, you’ll get at least 39 days holiday plus bank holidays. This includes closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff).

• Support Staff 39 days
• Academic 44 days
• Senior Management 44 days
• Excellent Pension schemes

• Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Memberships and discounts – employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card).
• Travel and commuting – discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
• Learning and development opportunities – including staff development days
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities – this will vary depending on role requirements

About UsLuminate Education Group is a collective of education providers based in Yorkshire with one clear purpose: to make a positive difference to people’s lives through genuinely transformative education and training.We offer a wide range of job vacancies across our business support functions – Finance, Human Resources, ITSS, Marketing, Communications, Executive Support, Estates and Food Services. Our large size and diverse range of member organisations means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.As an education provider, we are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our workforce, and you’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow.Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.£24,308 per annum

Expected salary

£24308 per year

Location

Leeds

Job date

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 23:07:23 GMT

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