Estates & Facilities Assistant

To support the effective management, maintenance, safety, security and day-to-day operation of the school site, ensuring that buildings, grounds and facilities remain safe, compliant, clean and fit for purpose. The postholder will undertake a range of premises, maintenance, security and health and safety duties, coordinate contractors and compliance activities, support school events and lettings, and contribute to a positive environment that supports teaching, learning and the wider school community.

About the school

Roydon Primary Academy is a truly special place at the heart of the village community. The core values of Empathy, Achievement, Resilience, Teamwork and Healthy Living are at the heart of everything we do. Our main goal is to ensure that remarkable change happens for all of our children, whilst they learn and grow with us.

At Roydon Primary Academy our vision is to empower all children to fulfil their true potential through excellent education provision that inspires academic success and nurtures whole-child personal development. Within a safe, happy and stimulating environment, children are inspired and their individual achievements and efforts are celebrated.

In school, we use ROOTS to express our core values and outline the culture we expect all our school community to demonstrate.

R - Respect - We are kind, we care for the world around us and we value each other.

O - Open-mindedness - We listen, we learn and we grow.

O - Originality - We can safely express who we are - always.

T - Team - Everyone contributes, everyone belongs.

S - Success - We are driven by challenge and proud of our journey.

Our values support and reflect our ‘school family’ and ensure high aspirations for all learners, through both a challenging and supportive approach.

About the Trust

BMAT is a thriving community of schools, committed to providing an outstanding education for every student attending one of our schools. We create environments where individuals matter, confidence flourishes, and every child can achieve exceptional outcomes. We currently oversee seven secondary academies and five primary academies, primarily located in Harlow, with additional sites in Newham and Stansted.

The Trust’s vision is clear - to work together to smash through the barriers that prevent children from becoming confident, high-achieving, and independent individuals.

What can BMAT offer you? BMAT provides a range of benefits to support your personal and professional well-being:

Enhanced and flexible PPA

Generous employer pension contribution through Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme

Private healthcare benefits, including 24/7 Doctorline access

Home and electronic salary sacrifice scheme

Cycle to work

Discounted Gym membership through salary sacrifice

Lifestyle and discount savings

Workplace nursery fee salary sacrifice scheme via Yellownest

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for wellbeing support

BMAT Education is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)

This advert may close early if suitable candidate is found