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Premises Assistant

Greenshaw High School

Sutton

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Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Start date:
01 September 2025
Apply by:
27 July 2025

Job overview

Greenshaw High School is a highly over-subscribed 11 to 18 mixed comprehensive secondary school situated in Sutton, South West London. We are proud of our strong local reputation, having over 4,000 applications for 300 places in September 2024.

In October 2024 the hard work of our students and staff was recognised by Ofsted. The inspection team described the school as offering "an exceptional standard of education", using the words "flourishing, "inclusive" and "friendly" to describe our school. In the report Quality of Education, Behaviour & Attitudes, Sixth Form and Leadership & Management were all graded as Outstanding.

We have a very diverse population of students, offering a comprehensive range of opportunities for colleagues who work here. Our students - of all groups - have done incredibly well over the last few years, with our GCSE achievement always being at least in the top 20% of the country, and over 60 Sixth Form students attending Russell Group universities each year.

We are looking for a Premises Assistant. This is an exciting opportunity to join GLT / Greenshaw High School and become an integral member of the Premises department.

The Premises Team at Greenshaw High School comprises of our Premises Manager and Assistant Premises Manager, who are assisted by a team of Premises Assistants and our in-house Cleaning team.

With the support of the Premises Team, you will ensure that the whole site, including the premises, the furniture and fittings, and the grounds are maintained to a high standard.

All duties must be carried out to comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act, Acts of Parliament, Statutory Instruments, COSHH Regulations, and other legal and nationally agreed regulations or codes of practice that are relevant.

Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth. We also have three shared service hubs where our central teams can be based out of. We are building a family of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character. We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are ‘Always Learning’.

To get a feel of life at Greenshaw Learning Trust, please download our ‘Why you should work for GLT’ recruitment brochure on our jobs portal.

Main responsibilities:
Maintenance responsibilities -
● Being pro-active in identifying, reporting and rectifying building defects and broken or damaged equipment, ensuring that a high standard of repair is maintained;
● Supporting the security of the whole site, the premises and their contents. To include the opening and locking up of the premises, including extended school provision, parents’ evenings, lettings and emergency call outs;
● Undertaking a range of re-decoration and maintenance work (e.g. routine plumbing tasks) to ensure a high standard of repair and decoration throughout the school;
● Undertaking activities to maintain a safe and clean environment e.g. gritting, litter picks, recycling/waste collection and removal, graffiti removal, safe access routes and keeping drains free from obstruction;
● Carrying out health and safety checks, including fire alarm systems, emergency lighting, Legionella and keeping up to date records under the direction of the Premises Manager;
● Operating premises programmed systems (e.g. heating, lighting, water), ensuring that all plant and equipment operates at maximum efficiency and economy, with special regard to energy conservation and to regularly inspect equipment to ensure that it is clean and in a safe working order, reporting any deficiencies as appropriate and if require contact a competent contractor to repair;
● Carrying out routine drive checks and general maintenance of the school’s minibuses, including fuel and oil, tyre pressure and water checks, reporting any issues to the Premises Manager;
● Supervising lettings, liaising with hirers and providing assistance as required in letting agreements;
● Supervising contractors that are working on site;
● Carrying out emergency cleaning or any other additional cleaning duties as required, supporting during periods of absence or as directed by the Premises Manager;
● Undertaking general porterage duties to include moving furniture and equipment, setting-up for school events and lettings;
● Supporting the Premises Manager in ensuring that all working practices comply with current guidance and Health and Safety regulations and school policies.

General responsibilities –
● Adopt a pro-active and responsible attitude to all duties required throughout the school and to update the Premises Manager or Cleaning Supervisor on a daily basis to any work that requires attention, if unable to rectify immediately;
● Ensure a good knowledge of forthcoming events by reading the Premises Team calendar and Red Notices provided and liaising with the Premises Manager;
● Keeping up to date with the requirements of the role by attending appropriate INSET and meetings, and keeping abreast of changes in legislation;
● Maintain regular contact with the school office, other members of the Premises Team and the Director of Operations by means of the personal radio provided;
● Assist with car park stewarding duties, as required;
● Recognise own strengths and areas of specialist expertise and use these to advise and support others;
● Carrying out any other duties as may be reasonably requested by the Premises Manager, Director of Operations or Headteacher.

You will need:
Essential –
● Educated to at least GCSE grade C standard (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics
● Hold a current driving licence to drive the school minibus
● Willingness to undertake induction and ongoing training
● Experience or skills gained as a handyperson or through a trade e.g. joinery, plumbing
● Experience or knowledge of basic building repair and maintenance
● Experience or knowledge in the use of small industrial, electrical and mechanical equipment
● Working knowledge of regulations such as Health & Safety, manual handling, COSHH etc.
● Proven ability to identify faults and carry out specialised repairs and building improvement works to a high standard
● Ability to problem solve and apply practical and creative solutions to a range of issues with the fabric and furnishing of a building
● A reasonable level of fitness to meet the physical demands of the job
● Ability to prioritise and manage workflow whilst maintaining a flexible approach to respond to changing & conflicting demands
● Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
● Good verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with staff, students and the wider community
● Good IT skills to support the administration and record-keeping work of the Premises team
● Willingness to be flexible regarding working hours and duties and to be on standby callout for any emergencies
● Have high professional standards and expectations, with a professional manner and an obvious sense of pride in your work
● Able to appropriately deal with confidential information
● Desire to enhance and develop skills and knowledge through CPD
● Demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding and the highest standards of child protection
● Recognition of the importance of personal responsibility for Health and Safety
● Commitment to the school’s ethos, aims and its whole community

Desirable –
● Qualifications and/or training associated with a specific trade
● Previous experience working in a similar role within a school or similar setting
● Ability to use initiative to improve processes

What’s in it for you:
● Professional development and career progression
● Generous pension scheme
● Blue Light Card
● Eligibility for Teacher Art Pass (teaching staff only)
● An Employee Assistance Programme
● Gym Discounts
● Free eye tests
● Cycle to work scheme
● Green car scheme
● Being part of a great team and expanding organisation

Please download the recruitment pack for further information.

Closing date for receipt of applications is Sunday 27th July 2025. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.

We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know.

Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.




















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Greenshaw High School is a highly over-subscribed 11 to 19 mixed comprehensive secondary school and sixth form situated in Sutton, South West London. Greenshaw High School is at the heart of a group of over twenty other schools in the Greenshaw Learning Trust. It was designated as a Research School in 2020, so we have access to some of the best research and evidence about how learning can happen most effectively.

With these supportive connections it is no surprise that Greenshaw has been popular with parents of children of all abilities and there continues to be a large demand for places.

Our Vision

We have an established reputation of nurturing high levels of attainment in our students alongside excellent pastoral support. We strive for high outcomes and also value high welfare, for both pupils and staff. Education should not be a choice between one or the other, and we hold both in equal esteem.

Our Learning

As a comprehensive school, our curriculum breadth is incredibly important for us. We want all of our students to experience a wide range of subjects including maths, English, sciences, humanities and languages, and proudly make a space for the performing and creative arts.

We also relish our social responsibility to educate our students about important areas that do not fall neatly into subject categories, but that are critical to young people so they can be empowered citizens and intellectually capable. This includes the books we read in tutor time each morning, and a homework scheme we call The Big Ideas that Shaped the World.

Examination Results

A level results

Reviewing exam outcomes over the last few years of educational disruption presents challenges, but in the previous nine years of public exams our post-16 results were always significantly above national average rates of progress. In the most recent year of public examinations (2019), more than one in five of every A Level grade at Greenshaw High School was at grade A or A* with 73% of students achieving a pass at A*-C.

Over the last two years our students continued to progress well onto their next stage. The majority of our Year 13 students progressed to undergraduate courses (including medicine and law) at prestigious Russell Group universities, including Cambridge and Oxford Universities. We are also proud that our strong work in the creative arts continues to enable large groups of students to move on to foundation art courses, and directly into world leading institutions such as Central St Martins University for the Creative Arts.

GCSE results

Similarly, in Year 11 the proportion of our students securing firm destinations for post-16 education has been ahead of national averages. They have gone on to access a range of BTEC, A Level and other courses both at our school and other colleges locally. In 2019, Greenshaw High School celebrated the GCSE results achieved by students of the school, with 72% of all qualifications graded at 4 or better (what used to be the old ‘grade C’), and a quarter of all qualifications at grade 7 or higher (the old ‘grade A’).

Our Commitment to Your Career

As a Research School Greenshaw High School is committed to providing excellent CPD opportunities and career progression for all staff. We prioritise staff training and development and believe that all members of staff should have a thorough induction and an ongoing programme of training and professional development.

On each Wednesday lessons end an hour earlier, allowing our training to be done within the school day, rather than in twilight sessions. We call this part of the week ‘Professional Growth’, and is divided between departmental sessions on subject pedagogy, and broader professional enquiry in areas such as assessment, educational disadvantage and language. All colleagues are part of the whole school coaching programme where we review effective lesson structures and pedagogy, enabling all of us to continually reflect on our current teaching and always seek to improve.

Our programme of professional development has been recognised as excellent. It was awarded ‘Gold’ status by the Teacher Development Trust, a level of award that is rarely granted.

By investing in staff development our staff body is up to date with the latest thinking and practice in education. This in turn enables them to provide the best learning opportunities for our students, something we are passionate about every day we come to work.

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