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We are seeking a Facilities Assistant who will help keep our academies clean and safe and maintain a positive working and learning environment for our staff, students and visitors.
This role is based at our academy in Tilbury, Thurrock. Occasional travel may be required to our academy in Hornchurch, Havering.
Our ideal candidate will:
· work closely with the Facilities Manager to ensure good maintenance and management of our academy buildings and grounds.
· maintain our buildings; complete minor repairs and manage contractors when needed.
Salary: £18,795 - £19,171 + London Fringe (£795 per annum)
Hours: Full time (37.5 hours per week; 52 weeks of the year)
Contract: Permanent
Start date: ASAP
Location: This role is based at our academy in Tilbury, Thurrock
Closing date for receipt of applications: 8 July 2019 at 9am
Interviews to be held at Olive AP Academy - Thurrock week of 15th July 2019.
For more information and to apply please download the documents supplied or visithttps://www.oliveacademies.org.uk/working-with-us/.Please email your completed application form to: susie.tyler@oliveacademies.org.uk
Our academies always welcome visits from potential applicants. Please get in touch with Gavin Kros, Facilities Manager, Olive Academies (gavin.kros@oliveacademies.org.uk T: 01708 853781) if you would like to arrange a visit or need any further information.
Information about the School
Based in the heart of Thurrock, our academy specialises in alternative provision and supporting the social and emotional educational needs of young people. Olive AP Academy - Thurrock supports up to 94 pupils for whom traditional teaching methods have not worked. Students, ranging in age from 11 to 16, join us following permanent exclusion from a mainstream school or due to having medical needs that prevent them from attending a mainstream setting.
Our academy is a nurturing, inclusive community where students are able to grow and develop. We strive to ensure success for all our learners academically, socially and morally. We build a curriculum around the needs of our students and are proud that our Year 11 students leave with qualifications on par with their mainstream peers and transition into education, training or employment.
Having a working beauty salon, kitchen and hospitality area, construction area, science laboratory and fitness suite onsite allows for a hands-on approach to the curriculum and the development of transferable skills for the future.
Alongside our ever-growing curriculum, we offer our students additional qualifications in non-traditional subjects such as sailing, climbing, extreme mountain biking, bushcraft and first aid.
All students receive therapeutic support and this can range from a set or personalised programme, counselling, speech and language intervention or small group activities around self-worth and wellbeing.
We pride ourself on encouraging positive mental health and wellbeing and are pleased to have received a National Wellbeing Award, which acknowledges the support we provide for staff, students and families.
Working in alternative provision can be challenging, but joining the Olive family is one of the most rewarding and positive career developments you will make. If you have the experience and enthusiasm to support us on our journey, I would love to hear from you.
Thank you for your interest.
Collette Hunnisett
Executive Headteacher