Premises Apprentice
Ark Priory Primary Academy
Ealing, West London
- £22,607 - £24,278 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Ark Support Band 4, pay points 3 – 7
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 26 January 2022
Job overview
Job title: Premises Apprentice
Reporting to: Premises Manager
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: 36 hours a week. Standard hours are tbc
Salary: Ark Support Band 4, pay points 3 – 7 £22,607 - £24,278
Deadline to apply: noon on Monday 7th February 2022
Interview date: Thursday 10th January 2022
Start Date: As soon as possible
Ofsted: Outstanding – all areas
Ark Priory Primary Academy is a two -form entry primary school that opened in September 2013. It was awarded outstanding status in 2015. It is heavily oversubscribed and enjoys a strong reputation in the community.
Joining Ark Priory Primary Academy is an exciting opportunity to work in an outstanding setting which offers lots of potential and opportunity to embark on a rewarding career path. We are a school that firmly believes in its values of explore, endeavour and excel, not just for our pupils but for our dedicated staff team.
Are you:
Looking for a new and exciting challenge?
Excited by the prospect of helping to continue the development of an outstanding, innovative primary school?
Desire the opportunity to work in supportive, positive and friendly team?
Keen to join a high performing and collaborative academy network with many opportunities for career progression?
Ark Priory has consistently exceeded national results in KS1 and EYFS assessments. Our phonics programme is a particular strength, with over 98% pass rates in the year 1 phonics screening for three years running. This is not, however, at the expense of a broad and rich curriculum. For example, the academy was a STEM partner school for the Enthuse award and is currently working towards the gold Artsmark for excellence in music, art and drama. We foster strong relationships with all our pupils and their families and provide opportunities not only to consolidate outstanding academic foundations but also to flourish as informed and well-rounded individuals.
There are plenty of opportunities for career progression. We will also provide access to regular training and coaching, and an arena to share best practice regularly.
If you are looking for an opportunity to contribute to our future success, we would love to hear from you. Please see our website to find out more.
Ark is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Job Description:
The Role
As Premises Assistant, you will play an integral role in ensuring the Academy is a safe, inviting, and positive learning environment for students, staff and visitors. You will work to ensure the highest quality of site maintenance.
You will support the management and operations of premises-related functions at the Academy including buildings and grounds maintenance, security, cleaning, health and safety, lettings of our facilities and contractors.
Key Responsibilities
Health, Safety and Security
• Work with the Premises Manager to ensure compliance with Health and Safety legislation and guidance.
• Act as first aider and fire warden
• Work with the Premises Manager to ensure cover for all agreed Academy opening hours, which may include evening and weekend use.
• Work with the Premises Manager to ensure the general security of the buildings and grounds and ensure that the Academy is properly locked and alarmed when unoccupied.
• Assist with maintaining risk assessments and management plans ensuring that they are up to date and comply with any action plans to rectify any deficiencies identified.
• Follow fire safety and evacuation measures and ensure fire risk assessments are followed.
Maintenance & Cleaning
• Carry out simple repairs and general maintenance, carrying out works safely and to a high standard to help keep it in a good state of repair and appearance.
• Promptly identify and make safe any hazards on site, reporting these to the Premises Manager.
• Work with the Premises Manager in conducting routine inspections and keeping records using the building management system.
• To ensure that all plant and other equipment are available and working effectively during the opening hours of the Academy and adjusted as required for evening and weekend use.
• Promptly dispose of waste in accordance with legislation.
Portering & Setups
• Receive and process deliveries, taking them to the appropriate place within the Academy.
• Prepare rooms for lessons/meetings/events, setting out or putting away furniture as required and ensuring rooms are clean and presentable.
Lettings
• Oversee lettings, ensuring that rooms are adequately set up and that the condition of the Academy premises is assessed before and after events, taking responsibility for the health and safety of the hirers whilst on the Academy premises.
• Undertake reception duties, answering the phone, greeting visitors, ensuring DBS requirements are adhered to when required.
Other
• Supporting the staffing of student entrance/exit points at the start and end of the school day.
• Liaise with colleagues and external contacts at all levels of seniority with confidence, tact and diplomacy.
• Actively promote the safety and welfare of our children and young people
• Undertake other responsibilities as reasonably directed by the Premises Manager or a member of the Senior Leadership Team.
Person Specification:
All requirements below are essential unless otherwise indicated.
Qualifications
• GCSE at grade C or above (equivalent) Maths and English
• Motivated to undertake the Level 2 Property Maintenance Operative Apprenticeship and appropriate HSE training.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
• Experience in building maintenance, ideally within an educational setting.
• Skills in basic decorating, plumbing and handyman tasks.
• Skills in electrical, carpentry/joinery and glazing tasks (desirable).
• Knowledge of and experience of using Windows and MS Office.
• Knowledge of and experience of using a CAFM system (desirable).
• Experience in general administrative tasks.
• Experience in monitoring the work of others such as cleaners and contractors (desirable)
• Understanding and ability to apply regulations (e.g. HASAW, PUWER, LOLER etc.) (desirable)
• Able to meet the physical demands of the role including working at height and manual handling.
Behaviours
• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills, able to motivate and manage others effectively.
• Professional outlook, detailed-orientated and able to multitask and meet deadlines.
• A team player that can work collaboratively as well as using own initiative.
• Calm and professional under pressure
• Understanding of the importance of confidentiality and discretion
• Flexible attitude towards work and demonstrates sound judgement.
• A robust awareness of keeping children safe, noticing safeguarding and welfare concerns, and an understanding of how and when to take appropriate action.
Values
• Genuine passion for and a belief in the potential of every pupil
• Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all pupils
• Belief that every student should have access to an excellent education regardless of background.
Other
• This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check
• To undertake any other responsibilities as directed by your Line Manager or the Principal
About Ark Priory Primary Academy
Ark Priory admitted its first two reception and nursery classes (90 pupils) in September 2013. It is a mixed, non-denominational; two form entry primary school for local children in East Acton. It offers an inclusive and inspiring education in a community school with the highest possible aspirations for its pupils. We place great emphasis of teaching our pupils social norms and nurturing a sense of community belonging. A clearly defined set of values ‘Explore, Endeavour and Excel’ are shared by all stakeholders, permeates all aspects of our work. Ark Priory had a highly successful first year and in June 2015 was graded outstanding by Ofsted. Read the full report here. From September 2019, it now has nursery through to Year 6 pupils.
The school is part of Ark, an educational charity with a network of academies in Birmingham, Hastings, London and Portsmouth. Ark schools are happy, well-run schools characterised by high ambitions, high achievement and exemplary behaviour with the mission that all pupils have the opportunity to go to university or pursue a career of their choice. The academy opened in September 2013 with ambitious plans and targets. These were fully met. The academy achieved a remarkable amount in its first year, having established a clear identity, strong pedagogy and an aspirational culture which is underpinned by Ark pillars of ‘Knowing every child’. Ark Priory also has an academy song that highlights our motto ‘Courage to fly’ and our school values, ‘Explore, endeavour and excel’ showing that these permeate through all aspects of academy life. Classes are named after famous explorers and other influential figures from history who were catalysts for change and who personify our values, such as Seacole, Shackleton and Einstein.
We have strong links with the wider community and we encourage our students to ensure they become part of the community by participating in various local fairs and events. Our school also regularly welcomes external visitors including as a dance group workshop, a scientist and an explorer! Parents are also a big part of our community and regularly volunteer at the school and organise a variety of fundraising events from bake sales to raffles to bingo nights.
We understand the importance of investing in our staff and providing them with the necessary training and development to achieve our shared goals. In addition to frequent in-school training, regular external training is available to everyone. Staff are encouraged to bring back a "learning take-away", in order to continue this training in school and pass any knowledge or best practices onto the rest of the team. Our training doesn’t stop once you reach a certain level or learn a certain skill – we’ll support you throughout your whole career, from starting out as a trainee to running your own school.
The key to our success has been high expectations and the pursuit of excellence that our teachers instil in our young learners throughout their learning journey. Please see our website for further information.
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