Site Assistant

Fairfax is an academy with traditional values, and an ethos built around hard work, high expectations and opportunity. Our aim is to ensure that our students leave the Academy prepared to succeed in the next stages of their careers, education and training.

As Site Assistant you will

1. Have experience in facilities maintenance (inc. plumbing, electrical work, and carpentry)
2. Be reliable and willing to work evenings and weekends
3. Have excellent problem-solving skills
4. Be approachable and happy to interact with staff, students and visitors

The hours for this role are rota based between 6:30am - 8pm

In return we will offer you:

1. Access to support and guidance from other subject leaders across the MAT and form subject expertise within the Academy SLT
2. Bespoke Continual Professional Development (in the academy and online via the National College)
3. Perkbox example benefits;
4. Discounts at nationwide retailers
5. Gym discount
6. Cinema discounts
7. Employee assistance programme
8. Up to 4 structured counselling sessions per year
9. A MAT wide focus on staff well-being

Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) as well as providing evidence of qualifications.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of[1]offenders-act-1974