Premises Assistant

  • Harris Academy Bermondsey
  • £30,987 - £32,817
  • London / London
  • Part Time

Job Details

Main Areas of Responsibility

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Ensuring adherence to the academy health and safety policy, being vigilant for any hazards, mitigating risk immediately and appropriately and reporting as soon as possible
  • Carrying out servicing, cleaning and checking of academy vehicles within your capabilities
  • Providing technical and craft support to teaching staff
  • Providing site security as required
  • Reporting poor or dangerous behaviour by students or any potentially hazardous actions by staff
  • Maintaining, decorating and repairing the academy premises where appropriate;
  • Liaising with and supporting external contractors on site, ensuring supervision at all times
  • Maintaining the academy grounds, keeping the site clear of litter and emptying bins regularly
  • Monitoring the toilets for cleanliness and replenishing supplies as necessary
  • Regularly touring the academy, keeping corridors free from litter
  • Assisting in maintaining the academy grounds
  • Locking and securing gates as required
  • Assisting in the removal of furniture e.g. for exams and academy events
  • Reporting any lights that need replacing, graffiti or any broken fixtures and fittings

Skills

We would like to hear from you if you have:

  • Basic knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and requirements
  • Basic training in one or more of plumbing, general and ground maintenance, electrical/building maintenance, heating systems (or sound experience of same)
  • Basic knowledge of the operation of heating, ventilating systems and common causes of malfunctions
  • Knowledge of maintenance and security systems and procedures
  • Knowledge of supervisory skills
  • Understanding of appropriate cleaning methods and standards
  • Experience of working in an inner city school or educational establishment with children and young people
  • Considerable DIY experience and skills
  • Ability for some heavy lifting, with physical fitness appropriate to tasks required
  • Ability to monitor and report on structural faults/repairs
  • Ability to monitor and order stocks of material
  • Ability to work evenings and weekends on a regular basis
  • Ability to deal with emergencies occurring outside normal working hours

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.

Benefits

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.

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