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Premises Assistant

Premises Assistant

The Henry Box School

Oxfordshire

  • £18,000 - £19,000 per year
  • Quick apply
  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
As soon as possible
Apply by:
9 November 2021

Job overview

Premises Assistant


We currently have an opportunity for a Premises Assistant to join our Trust central facilities team. The Trust family is three schools, The Henry Box School and Queen Emma’s Primary school in Witney and Finstock CE Primary School.  The central team is based at The Henry Box School but the Premises Assistant could be asked to work at any of the three schools within the Trust as directed.  


As a Premises Assistant you will be responsible for:

• Assisting with maintenance, security and facilities management services;

• Portering duties e.g. delivering mail and parcels, moving furniture and equipment;

• To assist with minor /simple premises maintenance;

• To collect and assemble waste for collection;

• To undertake litter picking;

• To undertake cleaning tasks during the school day as required;

• To maintains a safe and clean environment at the schools;


The successful candidate for this role will have:

• Ability to work effectively both in a team and also on own initiative

• Good written and verbal communication skills

• Experience of cleaning, maintenance or “handyman” activities in an office/education setting 

• Ability to implement and adhere to standards and procedures

• Understanding of health and safety requirements 

• Reliable and punctual 

• Possession of a full driving licence 

• Physically fit and capable of manual handling tasks


The position is offered on a year-round contract with a paid annual leave entitlement, but a term-time only plus some school holiday working may be considered.  The working hours and days can be flexible up to 37 hours per week and will be agreed with the successful candidate.  The ability to work on regular Saturdays would be ideal but is not essential.


All the schools in our Trust are committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  All successful candidates are required to undertake enhanced DBS and other relevant pre-employment checks including references from present and previous employers.


Benefits include

• Competitive salary, circa £18k to £19k FTE for 37 hours per week, the salary will be pro rata for part time hours (a pay award is pending)

• Paid holiday - 24 days plus 8 bank holidays

• Local Government pension scheme 

• Free car parking on each site

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

• Cycle 2 work scheme

• PPE and some items of uniform provided


For more details please see the job description on our website at www.millacademy.co.uk


Applicants should download and complete the support staff application form from our website or alternatively you can apply online via our TES partner site.

If you would like an informal discussion to find out more about the job or our Trust please contact our Chief Operating Officer, Nichola Stretton at nstretton@henrybox.oxon.sch.uk or 01993 848166.  Visits to the Academy and any school sites prior to interview are also encouraged and warmly welcomed observing social distancing, and can be arranged with Ms Stretton or the HR Team.


Closing date: Tuesday 9th November 2021 at 8am although applications will be considered as soon as they are received and the Trust reserves the withdraw the vacancy at an earlier date if a suitable applicant is found.


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About The Henry Box School

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+44 1993 703955

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The Henry Box School is a large secondary school with academy status located in Witney, Oxfordshire, England.  The school has a catchment area of the town of Witney and many surrounding villages such as Ducklington and Aston.  It has approximately 1200 students, aged 11 - 18.  The Latin motto of the Henry Box School is Studio Floremus, which can be translated as 'By study we flourish'.  The site was purchased in 1660 by grocer Henry Box, who established the school in his hometown after becoming a successful businessman in London.  The schoolhouse, still surviving, and now a Grade II listed building.

The school has had a recent Ofsted inspection (February 2023), the school maintained its 'good school' status.  

Headteacher

Wendy Hemmingsley

Values and Vision

We believe that every child has the right to go to a good school and that every child should have the opportunity to transform their life, whatever their starting point.  Five key questions underpin our vision of 'transforming lives through inspirational education':

Are we securing equity?

Is our leadership driving improvement?

Is our curriculum irrestible?

Are we research informed?

Are we managing resources effectively?

The Henry Box School is one of the founding schools of The Mill Academy Trust.  Schools, staff and children within the Trust benefit from a strong ethos of support and collaboration.  We also challenge ourselves to be even better, every day.  We are not content with always doing what we've always done.  The new educational landscape requires new ways of thinking, leading and operating and, at Henry Box, we aim to build on tradition and educate for the future.

Ofsted report

Our latest Ofsted report can be found at: https://www.henrybox.oxon.sch.uk/296/ofsted-report or attached below.

Professional Development

The school invests heavily in staff CPD, our booklet is attached which gives a flavour of what is on offer.  The school is one of only 14 schools in the country to be awarded the Teacher Development Trust's Gold Award for our CPD programmes for our staff.

Professional Development is central to our work and we offer opportunities and support for all staff to develop their skills.  From our excellent NQT programme through to our ‘Future Leader’ programme, we are committed to recruiting and retaining the best.  Being the lead school in our multi academy trust, we can also offer the opportunity for colleagues to develop their careers beyond one school if this is their area of interest.

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