Premises Assistant

This is a great opportunity for a reliable, enthusiastic and friendly Premises Assistant to join our Facilities Team.

Collegiate is a thriving and happy co-educational day school for pupils aged 3 to 18, located in Stapleton, Bristol. The School occupies a thirty-acre campus and has all of its facilities on-site.

This is a permanent, part-time role.

Hours: 13.5 hours per week, 5.30pm - 10.00pm Tuesday to Thursday.

Hourly Rate: £11.50

Benefits:

• Pension scheme
• 25 days paid leave plus bank holidays each year pro-rata for part-time
• Uniform
• Free parking on site
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discount on school fees in accordance with the staff remission policy
• Training opportunities
• Life assurance benefit

What you'll be doing:

• Taking responsibility for ensuring the school buildings function for after school and sporting activities
• Ensuring the school is secure at the end of the working day
• Acting as a point of contact for people hiring the sports facilities
• Providing excellent customer service at all times to staff, parents, pupils and visitors
• Assisting with general maintenance tasks
• Responding to emergency maintenance situations

What you'll need to be:

• Polite, professional and friendly
• Flexible, reliable, punctual and trustworthy
• Able to work independently and as part of a team

To apply for this position please click 'Quick Apply' below or send your expression of interest and CV to scrossman@collegiate.org.uk. Informal visits or discussions about the role are welcome. Queries should be directed to Mr Simon Crossman, Facilities Director, on the above email.

Deadline for applications is Sunday 14th April 2024.

Interviews will be held between 16th and 19th April 2024.

We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce. Collegiate School is proud of its diverse student body and dedicated to attracting and retaining staff who feel respected and able to give their best, ensuring a diverse and inclusive workforce that better reflects our community. We aim to truly represent all sections of society and applications are welcomed for all suitably qualified candidates.

 Collegiate is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

The safeguarding responsibilities of the post include: 

• To promote the safeguarding and welfare of children and young persons for whom they are responsible or come into contact with; 
• To be supportive of and committed to the School’s policies on Child Protection; 

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.