Facilities Assistant

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Job Reference LUM105/2950

Apply for this job Number of Positions Requested: 1 Contract Type: LEG - Permanent - Full Time Working Weeks / Fixed Term Dates: 52 weeks Salary: £25,948 per annum Working Hours: 37 hours City/Town: Leeds Closing Date: 15/11/2026 Job Category: Facilities Group Member: Luminate Education Group / Business Support Campus: Mabgate Centre

Benefits

The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:

Annual leave: 
Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays

Pension schemes with generous employer contributions:
Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme
People’s Pension Scheme

CPD opportunities:
Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.

Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).

Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.

Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.

About the Role

Shift Pattern Monday to Friday 06:00am - 14:00pm or 10:00am - 18:00pm 

37 Hours per week 

We 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. 

Based at Mabgate Campus, this role is part of a small team responsible for ensuring that teaching and learning activities are able to run effectively. You will be expected to work our other campuses based in Leeds City Centre occasionally.

What You Will Do

• Setting up of rooms, which include moving furniture for teaching, events 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.
• Refilling photocopiers and distributing internal and external mail.
• administrative duties
• Assisting the Facilities Supervisor to ensure the safety and security of the group's pupils, staff, visitors, property, premises and facilities.

About You

• Able to deliver outstanding customer service to our students / staff / visitors
• Good interpersonal skills
• proactive and self starting
• 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.
• Basic maintenance knowledge
• Health and Safety Awareness

About Us

Luminate Education Group is a collective of education providers based in Yorkshire with one clear purpose: to make a positive diffe