Premises Assistant

Are you looking for a hands-on job with lots of variety? You may have previous experience working in a school or be seeking a new challenge that involves thinking on your feet?

If so, we can provide you with an exciting opportunity to join the established Premises Team at Kings Oak All Through Academy who carry out the all-important tasks to do with the day-to-day upkeep and maintenance of the site.

The hours for this role are Monday - Friday, 7am to 3pm .

What we are looking for:

To be successful in the post, we want a dependable and proactive Premises Assistant to undertake a range of duties from day-to-day repairs to waste collection. You will take instruction from the Premises Manager, work well as a member of a team and have a flexible approach to working. Ideally, you will have experience of working in a similar type role, however transferrable skills from a comparable role or background will be considered and training will be provided.

This role is based at Kings Oak Academy and sits within the wider Cabot Learning Federation Estates Team. You will undertake a wide range of duties including:

• Responding to a varied workload
• Helping to ensure the grounds and buildings are open, clean and hazard free
• Conducting required compliance tasks
• Record keeping
• Stock replenishment
• Inbound and outbound delivery duties
• Setting-up meeting rooms/assembly hall
• Reactive repairs to the buildings and grounds
• Seasonal weather duties (e.g. clearing of snow, gutters and drains)
• Maintenance, painting and decorating
• Forming good working relationships with colleagues
• Promoting and encouraging a strong Health & Safety culture

The successful candidate will receive training in fire safety, asbestos awareness, control of legionella, site safety and various compliance checks required by law. 

Please download the full job description and person specification via the CLF careers website.

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list. Whilst this role does not work directly with students you will be based on site and have regular access to students and are therefore in regulated activity. 

Please submit your application form via the CLF recruitment portal. CV’s will not be accepted, and any submitted will not be considered alongside your application. 

Please note updates regarding an application, which could include an invite to interview, will be sent to the email address used when registering an account. Copies of all correspondence will also appear under the ‘messages’ section, in the event that emails are being directed to a ‘junk’ or ‘trash’ folder please make regular checks on the status of an application.