Premises Assistant

Working Hours: Up to 15 hours a week, ideally early mornings with some flexibility 

We seek to appoint a Premises Assistant for College based in Twickenham to work as part of our Premises Management team.

The Premises Assistant will be part of a committed and enthusiastic team of support staff, providing exceptional support for learning and teaching at our College in order to provide a world class education for our pupils. 

The Premises Assistant will report into the Site Manager.

The position will involve, amongst other things:

• Maintaining the school premises to the highest possible standards
• Gather and empty waste bins, removing rubbish, litter picking all around the school
• Clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, or vacuuming them where and when necessary
• Clean toilets and restock them with supplies such as toilet paper, soap, paper towels
• Responding to urgent situations that require immediate action, e.g. spillages
• Cleaning windows, walls, etc.
• Carrying out minor maintenance tasks and repairs, e.g. changing light bulb
• Supporting the front desk with deliveries around the school
• Undertake any other duties as may reasonably be requested to support the Premises Team
• Notify managers of any health & safety issues and / or any necessary repairs to the school.

You will have:

• An empathy with, and be fully supportive of, our Catholic identity and mission, if not a practising and committed Catholic
• A love for working with and supporting young people
• A positive and pro-active attitude to life and work
• Previous caretaking, preferably within a school
• A working knowledge of current Health and Safety legislation 
• Good organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks, and manage your own workload
• Excellent communication skills, being able to competently deal with all of our stakeholders
• A friendly, approachable demeanour with an adaptable and flexible outlook, with a willingness to work overtime and be available for emergency call outs, where required
• Excellent time-keeping and a responsible, reliable and mature attitude towards work
• A willingness to learn and develop.

Closing date for applications: Friday 28th December 2018

If you want to become part of our team and would like further information, please see our website by clicking on the Apply button below for further details, and then apply by application form with the names of two referees and a supporting letter addressing the person specification above.

St Richard Reynolds Catholic College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.  Applicants will undergo appropriate child protection screening including checks with past employers and the Criminal Records Bureau.