Premises Assistant
Lightwater Village School
Surrey
- Expired
- Salary:
- GLF Associate 3 £20,500
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2022
- Apply by:
- 9 December 2021
Job overview
Are you a practical and reliable problem-solver with experience of maintaining school premises?
Your Opportunity
GLF Schools Trust is looking to appoint an efficient and enthusiastic resident Premises Assistant to support its two schools in Lightwater to carry out compliance checks, maintenance, security and general caretaking duties.
The successful candidate will be expected to work across the two schools as required but will initially be based at Lightwater Village School.
This is a full-time role based on 36 hours per week Monday to Friday, although some weekend and evening working may be required from time to time. Hours will be agreed according to school need.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the life of our schools and support the education of local school children.
We are looking for somebody who:
- Has a good awareness of Health and Safety requirements and is able to carry out key compliance and safety checks
- Is reliable, a good problem solver and able to work on their own initiative
- Is experienced and capable of carrying out general maintenance and DIY tasks
- Is friendly, enthusiastic and a good team player
- Is able to communicate effectively with a wide range of people
- Is keen to contribute positively to the life of our schools
The role requires that the successful candidate will:
- Ensure that the necessary legislative and Health & Safety requirements are met
- Ensure the school sites and buildings are maintained to a good, safe standard
- Ensure appropriate security measures and procedures for the site building and facilities
- Be the main key holder, attend to out of hours call out
- Ensure premises, cleaning and catering equipment are maintained and kept in good working order
- Ensure risk assessments are monitored and kept up to date with necessary recommendations of any actions
- Ensure the effective implementation of repairs, maintenance and cleaning programmes
- Promote and maximize the use of buildings and facilities to increase income
- Implement, follow and promote energy conservation measures within the school
- Implement and promote the school policies and procedures relating to all areas of employment and service delivery
Please see the job description and person specification for full details of the responsibilities of the post and the requirements of the successful candidate.
The Details
Salary: GLF Associate 3 £20,500
Hours: Full Time 36 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Start Date: January 2022
Advert Closing Date: 9th December at 12:00
Interview Date: Shortlisted candidates will need to be available for interview on Monday 13th December
Contact: Visits to the school from potential candidates are welcomed. We do ask that all visitors to our school take lateral flow tests before attending and that face coverings are worn at all times. Please contact our school office if you would like to arrange a visit.
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About Lightwater Village School
We welcome you to our career website, through which you will find out a great deal about us and our provision for the best in education and learning.
Our school stands at the heart of the village community of Lightwater. We offer an outstanding start to education for children from 4 to 7 years old, consistently achieving excellence yet also engaging children in imaginative and exciting themes whereby learning comes alive.
Lightwater Village School has a clear vision which is simply to ensure that every child experiences the enjoyment of learning whilst they grow and develop, enabling each to achieve their full potential both academically and personally. Together we Learn, Enjoy, Grow and Achieve.
Learning at Lightwater Village School is exciting and imaginative, stimulating and challenging. We believe that young children learn best when they are motivated by what they are learning and are actively involved. Children are encouraged to question and discover, care and understand, imagine and believe.We are judged to be an ‘outstanding’ school, where excellent teaching enables the curriculum to come alive. This is further enhanced through visits, visitors and workshops. We believe every child has the right to a rich and varied curriculum, that challenges, inspires and promotes very high standards of achievement for all.
Join the GLF Schools Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 42 academies or in our central team.
- Celebrating 10 years as a growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils
- Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
- 42 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
- We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
- Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
Our Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
- Access to our highly competitive pension scheme
- Flexible working options
- Generous holiday allowance
- Work life and family friendly policies
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Career pathways and talent management
- Access to a staff benefits portal
- Community and collaboration working model
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