Facilities Assistant (The Discovery Academy)JobsGoPublic

Principal: Ms J Schofield | Required: As Soon As Possible |

Facilities Assistant | Permanent | Whole Year | 35 hours per week | Level 4,

Actual Salary £24,609 to £25,799

The Discovery 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.

At the heart of everything we do is an unremitting desire

for our students to become successful and responsible young people who make a

positive contribution to our academy and the wider community. To do this, we

need the very best people, who we will support to be outstanding practitioners.

Do you want to be a part of this success? 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 Discovery Academy our purpose

is that we are committed to "delivering ambitious, high-quality

teaching and learning every lesson, every day that allows every student to

achieve success".  As an Academy we have created a culture around our

core values of Pride, Respect and Commitment to ensure high expectations,

positive relationships, and support for all students.  We believe having

high expectations of behaviour and attitudes enables teachers to teach and

students to develop in a caring, supportive environment.

Why Discovery?

The Discovery Academy is one of the largest Academies in

Stoke-on-Trent. It boasts a £21 million building with world class facilities,

including extensive sport and recreation areas. The building design has a

faculty-based organisation in which subject areas are co-located to foster

collaboration and project-based learning opportunities. There are an extensive

range of vocational and academic facilities across the Academy.

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, 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.

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 people with 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 23rd November

2026 at 9:00am

Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 23rd

November 2026