Support our College sites buildings and grounds. East Kent Colleges Group (EKC Group) is seeking proactive and reliable Estates Assistants to join our team on a flexible, ad hoc (supply) basis. With six Colleges across East Kent, you’ll have the opportunity to support either one college, or a range of campuses and facilities. If you enjoy hands-on work and want flexibility to fit around other commitments, this could be an excellent opportunity. What you’ll be doing: Acting as a key holder, opening and closing buildings to ensure sites are safe and secure Setting and un-setting intruder alarms, and carrying out routine fire alarm and emergency lighting checks Checking core infrastructure and equipment to ensure everything is operating effectively Supporting a range of caretaking and Estates duties, including minor repairs, maintenance, deliveries and portering Working with external contractors to ensure buildings and equipment are maintained in line with legislation and compliance requirements Why this could suit you: Flexible, ad hoc work at EKC Group sites Varied, practical duties with no two shifts the same Opportunities to work in diverse learning environments, including coastal locations across East Kent Keyboard Shortcuts F9 - Move focus from the edit area to the Footer Toolbar F10 - Move focus from the edit area to the first toolbar button Shift TAB - Move focus from the edit area to the last toolbar button About You We’re looking for Estates Assistants to join us on a supply basis. If you enjoy variety, can stay calm under pressure, and are happy working both independently and as part of a team, this could be a great opportunity for you. You’ll help keep our campuses safe, welcoming and running smoothly, supporting staff, students and visitors across the EKC Group. What we’re looking for: A friendly, flexible approach to tasks Strong organisational skills and the ability to keep things running efficiently Experience of monitoring, testing and accurate record keeping for Fire Alarm and Emergency Lighting systems A genuine interest in supporting others and contributing to a positive learning environment Quick and simple application - no lengthy CV updates required. Save your progress and complete the form at your own pace. Every application is reviewed, and we’ll be in touch with all candidates after the closing date If you’d like an informal chat about the role, or have any questions, please contact [email protected] If internal part time staff are interested in the potential to support through additional hours, please email us to discuss this in more detail. Keyboard Shortcuts F9 - Move focus from the edit area to the Footer Toolbar F10 - Move focus from the edit area to the first toolbar button Shift TAB - Move focus from the edit area to the last toolbar button About Us Outstanding Ofsted Provider East Kent Colleges Group is an Ofsted Outstanding rated provider. It is proud to be the first General Further Education college organisation in the country to have received the Outstanding grade against each of the strands under the new Ofsted inspection framework. An inclusive provider, our colleagues place our students and the communities we serve at the heart of everything they do across EKC Group and this is illustrated in our ‘Strong’ skills grading by Ofsted. Commitment to Safeguarding We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we ensure that all staff are aware of their responsibilities for upholding these principles. As a designated establishment, we are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore have an obligation to carry out checks to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults. These checks include conviction/caution self-declaration, Enhanced DBS check and obtaining sufficient referencing. It is a criminal offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. If you are successful in being shortlisted to interview, your suitability to work with children and vulnerable adults will be explored as part of the interview process. Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion East Kent Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of our communities. We are particularly keen to increase the diversity of our staff body and encourage applications from candidates where there is underrepresentation in our workforce. We are proud to hold the Positive About Disability Award and are a Disability Confident Employer. This confirms our commitment to interviewing all applicants who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification. With any successful candidate, we will explore any reasonable adjustments to a role due to a health needs or disability. Similarly, we have a commitment to Care Leavers (Care Covenant Pledge) and to current or previous Armed Forces personnel (Armed Forces Covenant Pledge) with a commitment to interview applicants who meet the positions essential criteria and who have declared this on their application. We welcome applications from anyone wishing to work flexibly and those considering a return to work from a career break. We do not engage with agencies for permanent staff and have an in-house recruitment team. Keyboard Shortcuts F9 - Move focus from the edit area to the Footer Toolbar F10 - Move focus from the edit area to the first toolbar button Shift TAB - Move focus from the edit area to the last toolbar button