Estates and Facilities Assistant

We are seeking a reliable and enthusiastic Estates and Facilities Assistant to join our hardworking site team on a full time basis (37 hours per week). This is a varied and rewarding role, vital to maintaining our premises as a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for pupils, staff, and visitors. You will assist the Estates and Facilities Manager in delivering a high-quality service across the site, including maintenance of the school, building, grounds and environment. This role will operate across both Laurus Cheadle Hulme and Cheadle Hulme Primary School, as the schools are located on a shared site. If you would like to join our Laurus family in a rewarding role that changes the lives of our pupils by empowering them to become the best that they can be then we would love to hear from you.  Job Purpose   (For further details on the role, please find the Job Description below) To be responsible to the Estates Director for the security of the premises and its contents (including the operation of fire and burglar alarms and key holder responsibilities) lighting, heating and maintenance of the premises. To undertake maintenance / repair work as directed. Key Skills & Experience Sound educational background including GCSE’s in Maths and English (A*-C) or equivalent. D.I.Y skills to carry out daily maintenance tasks and basic refurbishment work. Prior experience in a similar role. To learn more about what the Trust offer, including our wide range of employee benefits and access to further professional learning, visit our Careers page. At the Laurus Trust, we value the significance of a healthy work/life balance for our employees. Achieving a better balance can boost motivation and morale, lower stress levels, enhance performance and productivity, and make job opportunities more inclusive. Whenever feasible, we are committed to offering flexible arrangements from the very start, which could include options like part-time roles, term-time working, Job-sharing and compressed hours. Please note a full application must be submitted as CV’s will unfortunately not be accepted in line with our safer recruitment process.  We reserve the right to interview prior to the closing date. Disability Confident Employer We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunities. We are an inclusive employer and welcome all applications. Disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria on the person specification will be guaranteed an interview. If you require any reasonable adjustments for an interview, please highlight this to our Recruitment Team in advance.