Premises Assistant

Part-time, 18.75 hours per week, full year

Are you practical, good at solving problems, using your own initiative, have good people skills and high standards for health and safety and a clean and organised environment?

Accord Multi Academy Trust are seeking to appoint a reliable and pro-active Premises Assistant to work as part of the wider Trust Estates Team ensuring security, safety and general maintenance of the Academy is maintained to a high standard.

The successful applicant should have some experience in a relevant field and demonstrable skills applicable for a caretaking and premises role.

The successful applicant will work as part of the Ossett Academy Estates team and will largely support caretaking requirements and be based at South Ossett Infants Academy which is located across the road from Ossett Academy. You will work collaboratively as part of the Ossett Academy team and work flexibly as part of that team to cover the needs of both South Ossett Infants and Ossett Academy in times of cover requirements and/or busy periods.

The post is 18.75 hours per week, working all year round. The proposed shifts for the role are detailed below. However we can be flexible with these times and are willing to consider applications from candidates who may wish to work flexibly around these times:

• Mornings: 7.15am to 9.30am
• Afternoons/Evenings: 4.30pm to 6.00pm

The job role can be carried out by one job holder or could be a job share arrangement for two job holders.

During the school holiday periods, shift times will be adjusted to suit the different working arrangements and any projects that are being undertaken.

There will also be a requirement to provide support and cover at our other academies within the Trust which are all located within 3 miles of the Academy.

We are confident that new staff joining our Trust will feel welcomed and happy to have chosen us. We encourage prospective candidates to look at our website for further information regarding our ‘People Pledge’ and our recently launched Employee Benefit package Working For Our Trust - Accord (accordmat.org)

For an informal discussion about this position or to arrange a visit to our academy, please contact hr@accordmat.org or call the Academy on 01924 274380.                                                

The Accord Multi Academy Trust was established in September 2016 and is currently made up of five academies, four of which were the founding members of the Trust. The Trust is committed to providing world class education for all our young people within our community and as such we recognise the pivotal role that our staff team have in this respect. The Trust places at the heart of its development a commitment to high quality professional development for all staff who join the Trust. We understand that by investing in our staff we will create an organisation with a shared vision and values that will transform education for young people.

Prospective applicants are welcome to visit prior to applying. We offer a supportive work environment with a dedicated and approachable central operational team and an educational strategy group who will work with you in order for you to reach your career goals and aspirations.

Application forms are available from Vacancies | Accord Multi Academy Trust

Please indicate on your application whether you are applying for the full 18.75 hours or one of the two shifts available.

Completed application forms to be returned to hr@accordmat.org

Closing date: 9.00am on Friday 27 June 2025.

Interviews likely to be held week commencing 30 June 2025.

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Accord Multi Academy Trust reserves the right to interview sooner than the specified dates above. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

We are committed to providing a culture of inclusion, respect and equity of opportunity that attracts, supports, and retains high quality colleagues from all backgrounds and across all job roles at the Trust. We welcome and encourage applications from, but not limited to Black, Asian, other ethnic minority groups, individuals who identify as LGBT+; and/or are registered with a disability. Candidates will always be shortlisted based on the content of application against the job description and essential criteria without access to the personal details information.

The Accord Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.