Job title and organisation: Facilities Assistant - West SILC Inclusive Learning Centre
Salary: C1 Starting salary £27,711 - £30,060 per annum
Hours: 37 (All Year Round)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Leeds
Closing Date and Time: Wednesday 17 September at 12 noon
At West SILC, you’ll join a passionate, experienced team who are committed to removing barriers to learning and empowering every pupil to succeed. We value collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement—and we support our staff with high-quality training, clear communication, and a strong culture of teamwork. We cater for pupils between the ages of 2 and 19 with a range of learning difficulties and disabilities, on specialist sites and mainstream partnership schools.
We are looking for a Facilities Assistant who wants to make a difference.
You understand that a well-maintained and smoothly running environment is fundamental to creating a positive learning experience for all our learners. You'll take pride in ensuring our school facilities are safe, welcoming, and functioning effectively, directly contributing to the comfort and well-being of our students and staff across our specialist sites and partnership provisions. You'll be a valued member of our friendly and professional team, working collaboratively to support every aspect of school life and help our young people thrive.
West SILC is wholly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are made subject to a DBS. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches.
If you are interested in applying, please complete the My New Term application form, explaining how your skills and experiences would help you succeed in this role at West SILC.
Closing Date Wednesday 17th September @ 12 noon
Interviews – TBC
We think it is important for prospective candidates to visit please contact the school office - 0113 3862450 to book an appointment
West SILC, 4 Town Street, Stanningley, Leeds, LS28 6HL, 0113 3862450
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children’s barred list will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy.
We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.
This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.
If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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