Facilities Officer

Facilities Officer 
Required: As soon as possible
Job Reference Code: FET 023/1811
Part time (37 hours per week) Full Year, Permanent Post
Salary: FET Scale 4 - £25,185 pro rata per annum £20,419 actual salary

Furness Education Trust is a multi-academy trust based in Barrow in Furness, Cumbria serving the Furness Community, located near the centre of the historic shipbuilding town and close to the southern boundary of the Lake District National Park. Currently comprised of seven academies including Furness Academy, Walney School and five primary schools, the Trust aims to develop best practice in each school across the whole Trust, by collaborating and working together to give the best of everything to every child.

 We are seeking to appoint a Facilities Officer to join our busy site/caretaking team at Furness Education Trust. We are looking to recruit a flexible, enthusiastic person to deliver a high standard of support across a broad range of duties. The successful candidate will be required to actively support the day-to-day operation of the school during school hours. Previous caretaking experience is not essential as full training will be given.  Applicants must hold a clean, full UK driving licence. 

We are:
•    A seven school multi-academy Trust with over 2600 students, four schools rated Ofsted Good and two rated Ofsted Outstanding, with excellent potential for the future;
•    A family of schools with a comprehensive intake, playing a key role in our local community and a strong foundation of moral purpose;
•    A Trust that has at its heart a sense of ambition and determination to deliver excellent teaching, care and holistic school experience.
•    A Trust whose work is underpinned by the values of collaboration, aspiration, excellence and integrity to deliver the best possible education and opportunities for all students.

We will offer you:
•    A very welcoming Trust where the development of every person matters.
•    Hard-working, committed and aspirational staff and students.
•    The whole-hearted support of the Site Team and Furness Education Trust’s Leadership Team.
•    The opportunity to work across the Trust.

You will:
•    Be a key holder and ensure the security of the premises.
•    Ensure the satisfactory heating of the premises and the economic use of fuel for heating purposes.
•    Carry out porterage duties.
•    Complete general handy person duties.
•    Support arrangements for emergency maintenance outside normal office hours.
•    Maintain and arrange orderly and secure storage of supplies.
•    Ensure cleanliness of equipment, check for quality and safety – reporting any faults to the appropriate senior person.
•    Operate everyday equipment in accordance with instructions.
•    Maintain specialist equipment, check for quality and safety and report damage to the appropriate person.
•    Ensure compliance by self and others with all health and safety policies and procedures.
•    Ensure safe use by self and others of equipment and materials.
•    Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and productive working environment.
•    Promote and ensure the health and safety of students, staff and visitors. 
•    Assist with lunchtime routine by setting out tables.
•    Assist the lunchtime team with clearing away after lunch service.

Parkside Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students.  All applicants are subject to the requirements of the Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education guidelines.  This will include checks with past employers and the need for the successful applicant to hold or undergo a suitable enhanced DBS disclosure.  This is a permanent post.

Closing date: Monday 23rd February 2026
Shortlisting date: Monday 23rd February 2026
Interviews: To be confirmed

For further information or enquiries regarding this post, please contact the HR Manager on 01229 484277 or via email to hrrecruitment@furnessacademy.co.uk, or alternatively you may download an information package and application form from our website at www.furnessacademy.co.uk. Please note we only accept CVs with a fully completed application form