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How would you like to get paid for five days, but only work four?
At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance - and we're putting wellbeing first.
That's why we're proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, where you can work one day less each week (or equivalent hours), while still receiving your full-time pay.
Many of our schools have already introduced the 4DWW - and others are preparing to roll it out as soon as they reach full staffing. So, whether it's already in place or just around the corner, now's the perfect time to join #teamOFG.
Job title: Facilities Assistant
Location: Hambrook School, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 8HZ
Salary: Up to 21,000.00 per annum (not pro rata)
Hours: Up to 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent, 52 Weeks
Start date: February 2026
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
As a Facilities Assistant, you will play a key role in maintaining the school's buildings, grounds, equipment and plant to the high standards set by the company and external regulators. You will bring specialist skills in a particular trade area while supporting the wider Facilities Team to ensure the site remains safe, well-maintained and welcoming for all users.
Key Responsibilities

• Take professional responsibility for a specialist area of competence (e.g. plumbing, joinery, electrical work or decorating)
• Support the Facilities Team with day-to-day maintenance, planned works, refurbishments and repairs
• Operate and contribute to a planned maintenance programme across the site
• Maintain buildings, equipment, plant and grounds to a high professional standard at all times
• Advise staff on the safe use, condition and replacement of plant, machinery and equipment
• Liaise with external contractors where work is beyond in-house capability and report to the Facilities Manager as required
• Carry out weekly site inspections, recording and reporting health and safety issues and required repairs
• Participate in the on-call rota, including responses to fire and intruder alarms
• Assist with opening and locking up the premises when required
• Support emergency evacuations, fire drills and routine fire alarm checks
• Contribute to risk assessments and safe systems of work for maintenance tasks
• Ensure all tools, equipment and chemicals are used, stored and maintained correctly in line with COSHH and manufacturer guidance
• Keep tools secure, well maintained and fully accounted for
• Maintain accurate records relating to maintenance, inspections and works completed
• Travel to other sites as required to support facilities operations
• Carry out basic vehicle maintenance and repairs where necessary
• Respond flexibly and promptly to urgent or last-minute service needs
• Report any defects, damage, hazards, incidents, compliments or complaints promptly to the appropriate staff
• Work safely at all times, with due regard to health, safety and welfare of self, colleagues and service users
• Carry out duties with awareness and empathy for the needs of the young people the school supports

Experience Required

• Experience of general maintenance work
• A recognised or demonstrable skill in a specific trade area (e.g. plumbing, joinery, electrical or decorating)
• Experience of working to strict health and safety guidelines

This role would suit a practical, reliable and safety-conscious individual who takes pride in maintaining high-quality environments and working as part of a responsive facilities team.
About Us
Hambrook School is in Burgess Hill, West Sussex. We opened in September 2023 and secured an Ofsted 'Good' rating in just 7 short months!
We help pupils excel by providing a structured, nurturing approach, alongside a broad, balanced, engaging and extraordinarily rich curriculum.
All our pupils have a diagnosis of Autism and an EHCP. We have been inundated with requests of places from Sussex and Surrey Local Authorities and therefore need additional staff to impact the lives of more pupils. We are therefore looking for the perfect person to join us for this next stage of our journey.
We offer bespoke personalised care that allows each pupil's needs to be addressed, and their capabilities fully realised. We offer our pupils a flexible, safe and nurturing environment for them to develop and grow.
For over 19 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.
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 Options Autism?
We place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.
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.
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
*You'll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit
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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