Facilities Assistant

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Job Title

Facilities Assistant

Location

Fieldstone School, Devon, TQ12 1NH

Salary

£24,500 per annum (not pro rata)

Hours

37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8am - 4pm

Contract

Permanent | 52 Weeks

Start

June 2026

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

About the Role

This hands-on role places you at the heart of maintaining a safe, welcoming, and fully functional environment for our pupils and staff. You’ll take professional ownership of your trade while supporting the wider maintenance team in everything from routine upkeep to urgent repairs.

Your expertise will be key to ensuring our school buildings, equipment, and grounds meet the highest standards of safety and functionality.

What You’ll Do

Take charge of your specialist trade or area of expertise, delivering high-quality maintenance and repairs

Assist the maintenance team with both planned projects and reactive tasks

Conduct regular site inspections to spot and resolve Health & Safety concerns

Advise staff on the safe use and maintenance of machinery and equipment

Support risk assessments and ensure compliance with COSHH and other regulations

Maintain tools and equipment, keeping everything in top condition

Travel across the school site and to suppliers as needed

What We’re Looking For

GCSE Maths & English at level 4 or above

Proven experience in facilities management or a relevant trade (plumbing, joinery, electrical, decorating, etc.)

Strong knowledge of Health & Safety and compliance standards

Ability to work independently with initiative, but also collaborate effectively within a team

Excellent problem-solving skills and clear communication

Flexibility and responsiveness to urgent maintenance needs

Driving licence highly desirable but not essential

About Us

Fieldstone School is an independent day school supporting some of the most vulnerable young people in society aged 5–16—students who may struggle to access mainstream education for a variety of reasons. These can include behavioural, emotional, or educational challenges, difficulties associated with the autistic spectrum, sensory processing disorders, attachment difficulties, or experiences of trauma.

We are committed to ensuring that every student reaches their full potential academically and personally. As a day school, we provide an alternative to residential education, helping students develop independence, social skills, and resilience while remaining in their home environment.

Fieldstone School operates in line with Devon County Council’s Section 175 safeguarding requirements, demonstrating our commitment to the safety and welfare of all students.

For more information, please visit www.fieldstoneschool.co.uk.

Acorn Education offers rewarding careers and meaningful challenges while making a real difference in young people’s lives. As a leading UK provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs, and part of Outcomes First Group, we deliver innovative, evidence-based approaches that support measurable progress and lasting impact.

We are really proud to say that in 2025, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

Why Join Us?

We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

Life Assurance

Pension scheme with options to increase contributions

“Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks

Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including

Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits

Hundreds of UK and international discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Critical illness cover

Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.

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