Facilities Assistant

Salary details: £ - £

Start date: 1 January 2026 

Minerva Learning Trust is a growing multi-academy trust committed to providing an outstanding education for students from a wide variety of backgrounds across Sheffield and Derbyshire. Founded in 2014, Minerva Learning Trust has expanded to a thriving family of schools, including primary, secondary, sixth form, and a unique post-16 provision. We have a strong track record of school improvement, successfully transforming schools from Ofsted ratings of RI and Inadequate to GOOD. 

Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy joined Minerva Learning Trust in December 2024 and is committed to ensuring an inclusive education for our youngest children. The school prides itself in supporting all children to achieve regardless of their ability and create a sense of awe and wonder through playful learning opportunities.  

Following the retirement of the current postholder, our new Facilities Assistant will be part of the wider facilities team in the Derbyshire Hub under the leadership of the Regional Facilities Manager.  You will work to ensure that our school site is secure, warm and compliant to the Trust and regulatory requirements.   We want our regional team to support each other therefore, a requirement to drive is essential.  You may be required to provide cover on other sites.  The successful candidate will have:

• A proactive approach to fulfilling the requirements of role.
• The ability to undertake minor repairs and maintenance.
• The ability to ensure all routine testing and inspections are carried out in accordance with the Trust’s procedures.
• IT skills to record and keep up to date compliance records.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise with colleagues, contractors.

Candidates are encouraged to visit the school or have an informal discussion about the role with Matt Wright, Regional Facilities Manager.  Arrangements for this can be made by contacting Matt on mwright@regionalmlt.co.uk 

The closing date is Tuesday 25^th November and interview will take place on Friday 5th December.  Candidates must be available on this date.    

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment, further information can be found in our child protection and safeguarding policy on our statutory information page on our website Statutory Information - Minerva Learning Trust.  The successful candidate will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In line with KCSIE, the trust/school will be carrying out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of their due diligence.

Provisional Interview Date: 5 December 2025

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

Please be aware that Derbyshire County Council is placing this advert on behalf of this organisation and you should refer directly to its website for details of the terms and conditions attached to this post. Any queries regarding this advert or the recruitment process should be made directly to the organisation.