Premises Assistant
London Academy
Barnet
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive Salary
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 1 July 2022
Job overview
The London Academy is a richly vibrant community with 200 staff dedicated to the highest standards and achievement of every young person. Our relentless commitment has seen the Academy recognised as one of the 100 most improved schools nationally over the past 3 years in its attainment at GCSE.
Our new state of the art building houses over 1500 students within the age range 4 – 18 and is based in Edgware North London. Our location offers good transport links and easy access via major roads and motorway networks.
The recruitment of exceptional staff is vital to our journey and if you choose to pursue your career at London Academy, it is because you are motivated to work within a supportive, collaborative and dynamic team which consistently strives to achieve the best outcomes.
We are now looking for a Premises Assistant to support us with the smooth running of our school site and buildings.
This is an exciting time to join our committed community of staff who are striving to create a centre of outstanding teaching and learning in an urban context. The successful candidate will be entrusted to maintain positive relationships with staff, students, contractors, suppliers, hirers and the general public.
The Key Tasks of the role will be: -
• Assisting with the maintenance and upkeep of premises, including buildings, fixtures, fittings and furniture.
• Undertake inspections to ensure necessary safe operation and that the legislative requirements are met regarding powered equipment, machinery, chemicals, ladders etc.
• To carry out general porterage duties and storing away of any furniture or other equipment that may be required for any functions.
• To carry out any cleaning duties that may be required both in school and in the school grounds and to carry out and janitorial tasks as required.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the ability to work constructively as part of a team and will have some understanding of Facilities roles and responsibilities, previous experience as a Caretaker would be useful.
They will have excellent organisational and communication skills and basic experience in premises maintenance, along with knowledge of corresponding health and safety issues.
Whilst not essential, a clean driving licence is desirable
Applicants selected for interview will be required to complete a full application form as part of the interview process.
A full job specification is available on our website www.londonacademy.org.uk/Premises-Assistant/
Whilst the closing date for applications will be 1st July 2022 we will be interviewing on an ongoing basis so would recommend early applications.
Attached documents
About London Academy
London Academy is a richly diverse all through school educating over 1500 students within the age range 4 – 19.
Our state of the art building, designed by Foster and Partners, is based in Edgware and has excellent tube access to Central London alongside easy access via major roads and motorway networks.
London Academy aims to provide an outstanding level of education, in 2018, 90% of our GCSE students achieved A*-C grades and 60% of our A level students achieved A* - B Grades, we consider it our duty to ensure that our students achieve the their best academically whilst we nurture their talents and interests.
We consider the recruitment of exceptional staff is vital to our journey and if you choose to pursue your career at London Academy, it is because you are motivated to work within a supportive, collaborative and dynamic team which consistently strives to achieve the best outcomes for its students.
Consistently reported as Good by Ofsted, with some areas considered exceptional, to include our Effectiveness of Leadership and Management, we can offer you: -
· A structured programme of personal professional development, no matter what level of career you have reached
· Peer coaching to support you to excellence as a teacher
· A strong collaborative teaching culture
· Generous planning and preparation time
Find out more about us on www.londonacademy.org.uk
Please note that you are wholly responsible for fact checking in respect of the information provided by schools. Please also check for the latest visa and work permit requirements that may apply. Tes is not responsible for the content of advertisements or the policies adopted by advertising schools. Tes asks that all schools follow Tes' Fair Recruitment Policy.