Facilities Assistant - The Excel AcademyJobsGoPublic

Principal:

Miss A Steele | Required: As Soon As Possible |

Facilities Assistant | Whole Year | 37 hours per week | Level 4, Actual Salary

£26,016 to £27,274

The Excel Academy is seeking to appoint a Facilities

Assistant to form part of the Facilities Team. The successful candidate should

have proven industry experience of carrying out routine general maintenance

with a commitment to a high standard of working and have a good understanding

of security issues. The successful candidate may be required to work across

different sites within the Trust in line with operational

requirements.

Our ethos is one of ‘Pride and Respect’

and what makes us different, is the sense of belonging that is felt across our

organisation. We are looking for a professional that can join us and share in

that ‘sense of belonging’. To continue our success, we need the very best

people, who we will support to be outstanding practitioners. Do you want to be

a part of this? If you do, we would love to receive your application.

The

ability to converse at ease with members of the public, including staff and

students in accurate spoken English is essential for the post, therefore

postholders must be able to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with

confidence through the medium of English.

Our Purpose

At the Excel Academy our purpose is

that we are committed to “To provide a first-class education to allow all

students to excel.â€We

believe in developing all aspects of a young person and therefore, personal

development is a key part of our curriculum. We recognise that every child is

an individual and our success is founded in the strong relationships that exist

between the Academy and home.

Why Excel?

The Excel Academy is the academy of

choice in the area. Our students thrive and we achieve strong academic success.

The academy opened as Holden Lane High School in 1963 and in 2013 it became The

Excel Academy. Our students achieve well in academic qualifications however; we

have established traditions in sport and the arts.

Our outstanding new building creates a

safe and vibrant environment that allows our people to achieve their full

potential. We have cutting edge facilities, which together with our innovative

personalised curriculum provides a basis for success. At Excel we aim to help students develop and

grow into young adults who are ready to go out confidently into the world.

The

Academy is part of the Alpha Academies Trust which is located in Stoke-on-Trent

and consists of two Secondary Academies, four Primary Academies and a Central Team.

Alpha Academies Trust has been established to create a network of Primary and Secondary

Academies in North Staffordshire. Our purpose is to deliver a first-class

education for every child that overcomes inequality. This means that we recruit

outstanding staff and make their professional development a number one

priority.

The Benefits of Working for Our Trust

The Trust

offers a benefits package which includes a local government pension scheme,

Staffordshire Pension Fund, discounted gym membership for on-site gyms and a

25% discount at Nuffield Health Stoke Fitness & Wellbeing Gym, free on-site

parking, subsidised meals for duty staff, and a Cyclescheme. Annual leave

entitlement starts from 28 days, increasing to 33 days after 5 years’ service.

We also offer an Employee Assistance Programme through Life and Progress

including counselling services to ensure that our staff are looked after and

supported.

Alpha Academies

Trust are committed to staff development, and all staff are encouraged to be

members of the Chartered College of Teaching. This is financed by the Trust and

colleagues are encouraged to access their resources and embark upon their

qualifications.

For all

successful applicants, the Alpha Academies Trust will support with the option

to further your career by progressing or swapping to become an associate

teacher on the appropriate pathway to teaching. This can be discussed at

interview or at any time during your employment with Alpha.

We’re

Disability Confident!

Alpha Academies Trust is a

Disability Confident Employer which means that it has made commitments to the recruitment

and continued employment of peoplewith disabilities. Should you require any

reasonable adjustments during any point of the application process, please

contact our Trust HR Team at [email protected] to discuss.

Our

Commitment to Safeguarding

The Alpha Academies Trust

is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young

people and expects all its employees and volunteers to share this

commitment.  This post is exempt under

the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and the successful candidate will be

subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service, as well as

an online social media check along with other stringent vetting and induction

processes.

How

to Apply

We want people who are

prepared to make a difference to a child’s life and inspire others.

We want a community that

thrives on Ambition, Respect and Belonging.

If you have these

qualities and want to be part of our team, please come and join us. To apply,

simply click on the 'Apply Now' button located at the top of this page,

directing you to the Alpha Academies Trust vacancy portal.

If you're already

registered, please log in to submit your application. New users can register

using the sign-up option and proceed to submit their application. Should you

need any further information regarding your application please contact our Trust

HR Team by email at [email protected]

Successful candidates will

be required to provide original qualification certificates as part of the

pre-employment onboarding process. Where originals are unavailable, replacement

certificates may be required.

Visits to

our Academy are warmly welcomed, please contact the Academy to arrange a

mutually convenient appointment.

Closing Date

for this Post: Monday 16th November 2026 at 9:00am

Interview Date:

To be confirmed.