Premises Assistant

We are looking for a Premises Assistant to ensure the provision of a safe, clean, attractive learning environment, as part of a team undertaking responsibility for the maintenance, security, health and safety of the Harris Girls' Academy Bromley site (including grounds, buildings, facilities and equipment), ensuring that they operate efficiently and effectively.

About Us

Harris Girls' Academy Bromley is a thriving, diverse and academically successful school for girls in New Beckenham. Our GCSE results are amongst the best in the country with progress being amongst the most successful schools nationally. We passionately believe in educating young women for the future and with specialisms in Science and Enterprise we are working hard to create opportunities for girls to be successful in English and maths as well as more traditional subjects like Classics and Latin.

Along with other single sex schools in Beckenham, we welcome boys and girls to join us in the Sixth Form and we are very proud of the contribution that they both make to the school. We are also founding members of the highly successful Harris Federation Sixth Form.

Academy Ethos:

• Combining the traditional values of courtesy, consideration, cooperation and smart uniform with the best of modern teaching methods and technology;
• Providing strong and personalised pastoral care through a faculty structure that creates a strong sense of belonging and harmony with a dedicated team who support the transition from Primary school into Secondary school;
• Involving girls in leadership and partnership across the Academy so that they can become confident and entrepreneurial young women and recognise that anything is possible if they endeavour to achieve;
• Aiming to make learning challenging, engaging and relevant so that the girls become independent, happy and active in their learning;
• Working in partnership with parents and involves them fully in their child's education and in the wider life of the Academy.

We believe that every girl can and should achieve their full potential and our commitment is one of ensuring the girls develop a love of learning, a passion for enquiry and enterprise and a dedication to being the best that they can be. Our motto is: All Can: We Will.

Main Areas of Responsibility

• To be fully engaged in ensuring the academy health and safety and other related policies are fully adhered to;
• To carry out servicing, cleaning and checking of academy vehicles within capabilities;
• To provide technical and craft support to teaching staff as directed by the senior premises officer;
• To provide site security as required;
• To report any poor or dangerous behaviour by students to the Premises Manager;
• To report any potentially hazardous actions by staff to the Premises Manager immediately;
• To maintain, decorate and repair the academy premises where appropriate;
• To liaise with and support external contractors on site, ensuring supervision at all times;
• Maintain the academy grounds, keep site clear of litter and empty bins regularly (at least once a day);
• Monitor the toilets for cleanliness and replenish soap, toilet tissue, roller towels as necessary;
• Regularly tour around the academy, keeping corridors free from litter;
• Assist in maintaining the academy grounds;
• To lock/secure both side and back gates as required;
• Assist site maintenance in the removal of furniture e.g. for exams and academy events;
• Report to the Premises Manager, any lights that need replacing, graffiti or any broken fixtures and fittings;
• Being vigilant for any health and safety hazards, mitigating risk immediately and appropriately and reporting this to the Premises Manager as soon as is possible;
• To be responsible for ensuring that any “accidents”, sickness or spillages are promptly cleaned, disinfected and made safe;
• To complete any tasks as reasonably requested by the Premises Manager.

Qualifications & Experience

Qualifications, Knowledge & Training

• Basic knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and requirements;
• Basic training in one or more of the following; plumbing, general and ground maintenance, electrical/building maintenance, heating systems (or sound experience of same)
• Basic knowledge of the operation of heating, ventilating systems and common causes of malfunctions;
• Knowledge of maintenance and security systems and procedures Knowledge of supervisory skills;
• Understanding of appropriate cleaning methods and standards;

Experience

• Experience of working in an inner city school or educational establishment with children and young people
• Considerable DIY experience

Personal Skills & Qualities

• Good communication skills;
• Excellent telephone manner;
• DIY skills;
• Ability for some heavy lifting, physical fitness appropriate to tasks required;
• Ability to monitor and report on structural faults/repairs;
• Ability to monitor and order stocks of material;
• Ability to work evenings and weekends on a regular basis;
• Ability to deal with emergencies occurring outside normal working hours;
• Ability to work as part of a team

Professional Development & Benefits

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level to senior leadership.

We look for talented individuals who share our vision for creating exceptional places of learning, and are committed to ensuring that every child in London has access to the best possible education.

In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, electric car scheme, 26 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays) for non term-time only employees, and many other benefits.

Safeguarding Notice

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. Before applying, please review our Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders.

Equal Opportunities

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.