Premises Assistant
Nelson and Colne College
Lancashire
- £18,603.19 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Up to £18,603.19 per annum
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 22 May 2022
Job overview
Job title: Premises Assistant
Salary: Up to £18,603.19 per annum
Hours: 37 hours a week
Contract type: Permanent
Site: Nelson & Colne College / Accrington and Rossendale College
Closing date: Midnight 22nd May 2022
Interview date: TBC
‘Would you like to be part of a team that aims to create the extraordinary?’
Our Organisation
Nelson and Colne College Group is made up of a family of colleges – Nelson & Colne College, Lancashire Adult Learning and Accrington & Rossendale College. Together the Group forms a Sixth Form, Skills and Technology Centre, University Centre, employer training and adult learning provider delivering exceptional teaching and learning to all ages and at all levels.
The Exciting Role
A new and exciting opportunity has become available for a Premises Assistant on a permanent, full time basis.
The successful candidate will be primarily based at either Nelson and Colne College or Accrington and Rossendale College but may be required to travel across sites.
What You Will Be Doing:
- To undertake routine maintenance and minor building repair of College premises, grounds and equipment, and where necessary recommend and oversee external contractors working on site.
- To open and close College premises in line with business requirements, ensuring that College equipment and heating is fault free and that the building is properly secured.
- To ensure, monitor and maintain daily cleanliness of the premises in conjunction with the cleaning staff, including the replenishment of consumable items.
- To porter goods which are delivered to the College and move these to and / or around the premises to their point of use, including laying out classroom furniture as requested by staff via the facilities department.
- To drive various college vehicles, including minibuses with students, subject to qualifications.
- To ensure a safe working environment for colleagues, students and visitors working in line with all relevant Legislation and College policy & procedures.
What We Are Looking For:
- To hold a full driver’s licence and a first aid qualification (an NVQ level 2 in cleaning would also be desirable)
- Ability to achieve and maintain a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness in allocated areas.
- Ability to lead and manage own workload effectively, and take responsibility for own professional development
- Willingness to undertake additional training as and when deemed necessary
- Understanding of health and safety and fire regulations and procedures
- Possess excellent communication and relationship building skills
What We Offer in Return:
- Eligibility to join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
- Generous annual leave allowance including a two-week closure over the Christmas period
- A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
- Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards
- Fantastic family friendly policies
- Free on-site parking on all College sites
Please visit our ‘working for us’ section of our website for a full list of our benefits https://careers.nelson.ac.uk/working-for-us/benefits/
How to Apply:
Still Interested?
If you're interested in this post and would like to know more, then please visit our website and complete an application form.
Website: https://careers.nelson.ac.uk/
Take me to the Application form: https://careers.nelson.ac.uk/application-form/
Further questions: please contact our friendly HR Team h.resources@nelsongroup.ac.uk
Please note: All of our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children. Should you wish to discuss this further, please get in touch with the HR team.
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About Nelson and Colne College
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Nelson and Colne College, located in the town of Nelson, Lancashire, offers further education to 1,600 full-time students and 3,500 part-time adults. The college was founded during the reorganisation of education in Pendle in the early 1970s and created by the merger of several local sixth forms.
Recent investments have included a £2m engineering facility, an all-weather sports pitch and gym, fully equipped science laboratories, and student study and social spaces. In January 2017, Nelson and Colne College launched a university centre to offer a range of higher education programmes in East Lancashire and beyond.
Principal
Amanda Melton
Values and vision
Nelson and Colne College’s overarching vision is summed up in its commitment to “expanding horizons; excelling together; and always learning". It promises to: put people at its centre; take care to understand each other’s individual qualities and needs; ensure that every single member of the college knows they matter; and celebrate individuality and recognise the strength of diversity.
The college also promotes a “green” ethos among its students and staff, setting up a sustainability group to raise awareness of environmental issues. The whole college has signed up to challenging goals to reduce its carbon footprint.
Ofsted report
“The quality of teaching and learning is outstanding. Assessment is well planned and marking is thorough and helpful. The internal lesson observation system is rigorous and carefully moderated and helps improve the teaching and learning. Staff development is well focused on college priorities.”
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