Facilities Assistant

At Penny Tree School, we're looking for a proactive and dependable Facilities Assistant to help keep our specialist school safe, welcoming and running at its very best. This is much more than a maintenance role. Every repair you complete, every improvement you make and every safety check you carry out helps create an environment where children and young people can learn with confidence and where colleagues can do their best work. If you're practical, organised and take pride in a job well done, we'd love to hear from you. What You'll Be Doing

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across the school buildings and grounds.
• Complete repairs, decorating and general improvements to keep our environment safe, functional and welcoming.
• Carry out routine inspections, identifying and resolving maintenance or health and safety issues before they become problems.
• Support fire safety, compliance checks and site security to help keep everyone safe.
• Work alongside contractors and suppliers, ensuring work is completed safely and to a high standard.
• Maintain tools, equipment and materials safely in line with Health & Safety and COSHH regulations.
• Keep accurate maintenance records and assist with risk assessments and compliance documentation.
• Respond quickly to day-to-day maintenance requests, helping ensure the school always operates smoothly.
  
  Has experience in facilities, maintenance, caretaking or a similar hands-on role.
• Can confidently carry out a range of general repairs, such as decorating, basic plumbing, joinery or maintenance tasks.
• Understands Health & Safety requirements and enjoys working safely and responsibly.
• Is proactive, reliable and able to manage a varied workload independently.
• Takes pride in maintaining high standards and paying attention to detail.
• Works well as part of a friendly team and communicates effectively with colleagues and contractors.
• UK Driving Licence required
  
  Our new Options Autism school - Penny Tree - will have capacity for up to 100 pupils and is expected to open for students in the near future.
At Penny Tree School, you will be part of a supportive and forward-thinking team at the very start of an exciting journey. Backed by the expertise of Options Autism and Outcomes First Group, you will benefit from access to a wide professional network, ongoing development opportunities, and the chance to make a meaningful difference to the lives of the pupils we serve. For over 19 years, Options Autism has provided specialist care and education for children, young people, and adults with autism, complex needs, and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are pioneering innovative, evidence-based approaches that deliver meaningful, measurable outcomes for everyone in our care. We are really proud to say that in 2025 Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the sixth year running.

We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - mental health support and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
+ Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits + Hundreds of UK and international discounts + Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme + Critical illness cover + Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support