Premises Officer
Harris Academy Peckham
Southwark
- Expired
- Salary:
- Grade 4 (Inner London): £24,705-£26,535
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 27 June 2022
Job overview
We are looking for a Premises Officer to ensure the provision of a safe, clean, attractive learning environment, as part of a team undertaking responsibility for the maintenance, security, health and safety of the Harris Academy Peckham site (including grounds, buildings, facilities and equipment), ensuring that they operate efficiently and effectively.
About Us
Our vision at Harris Academy Peckham is to ensure every child achieves excellence in all aspects of academy life. We have high aspirations, both in terms of academic standards and personal development, in order to prepare your child for the demands of the 21st century global workplace. We expect every child to excel, and will provide the necessary challenge and support to make this happen.
In line with all Harris Academies, we ensure that we prepare engaging and innovative learning experiences for our students, within a disciplined context where good manners, smart uniform and mature conduct are expected from all.
Main Areas of Responsibility
- To be fully engaged in ensuring the academy health and safety and other related policies are fully adhered to;
- To carry out servicing, cleaning and checking of academy vehicles within capabilities;
- To provide technical and craft support to teaching staff as directed by the senior premises officer;
- To provide site security as required;
- To report any poor or dangerous behaviour by students to the Premises Manager;
- To report any potentially hazardous actions by staff to the Premises Manager immediately;
- To maintain, decorate and repair the academy premises where appropriate;
- To liaise with and support external contractors on site, ensuring supervision at all times;
- Maintain the academy grounds, keep site clear of litter and empty bins regularly (at least once a day);
- Monitor the toilets for cleanliness and replenish soap, toilet tissue, roller towels as necessary;
- Regularly tour around the academy, keeping corridors free from litter;
- Assist in maintaining the academy grounds;
- To lock/secure both side and back gates as required;
- Assist site maintenance in the removal of furniture e.g. for exams and academy events;
- Report to the Premises Manager, any lights that need replacing, graffiti or any broken fixtures and fittings;
- Being vigilant for any health and safety hazards, mitigating risk immediately and appropriately and reporting this to the Premises Manager as soon as is possible;
- To be responsible for ensuring that any “accidents”, sickness or spillages are promptly cleaned, disinfected and made safe;
- To complete any tasks as reasonably requested by the Premises Manager.
Qualifications, Knowledge & Training
- Basic knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and requirements
- Basic training in one or more of the following; plumbing, general and ground maintenance, electrical/building maintenance, heating systems (or sound experience of same)
- Basic knowledge of the operation of heating, ventilating systems and common causes of malfunctions;
- Knowledge of maintenance and security systems and procedures
- Knowledge of supervisory skills
- Understanding of appropriate cleaning methods and standards
Experience
- Experience of working in an inner city school or educational establishment with children and young people
- Considerable DIY experience
Personal Skills & Qualities
- Good communication skills
- Excellent telephone manner
- DIY skills
- Ability for some heavy lifting, physical fitness appropriate to tasks required
- Ability to monitor and report on structural faults/repairs
- Ability to monitor and order stocks of material
- Ability to work evenings and weekends on a regular basis
- Ability to deal with emergencies occurring outside normal working hours
- Ability to work as part of a team
Safeguarding Notice
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. Before applying, please review our Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders.
Equal Opportunities
The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.
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About Harris Academy Peckham
Harris Academy Peckham is a place where all flourish, all feel valued and where achievement is the key to success. We are thoroughly proud of all our successes to date and look forward to further contributing to the Harris Federation’s excellent track record.
We combine the traditional values of discipline, respect and good manners with contemporary best practice in teaching and technology. With these core values in place, we aim to send out into the world students that are happy and educated with the drive and ambition to be successful.
Our aim is to offer every student the opportunity to develop their potential to the maximum – in their learning, in preparation for the world of work and in their contribution to society.
We are very fortunate to have skilled and dedicated staff who want our students to enjoy their education. They are committed to helping every young person to reach their own personal goals.
We give our students as many opportunities as possible. No matter what their ability, we want them to learn and experience as much as they can during their time at the Academy. We offer a full, broad and balanced curriculum, ensuring students of all academic abilities enjoy learning. Each student is given the individual care and attention they need to thrive and make maximum progress.
Our two specialisms of Performing Arts and Business and Enterprise make the Academy an exciting and vibrant place. Students are given engaging opportunities to learn, participate in activities and experience the world of work within a friendly and safe environment.
Everyone at the Academy is given the chance to find out what they are good at. We have a large and unusual range of out-of-school clubs and activities. Students can, for example, learn a language, play the drums or become a cheerleader.
Working for Harris Federation
The Harris Federation is a not-for-profit charity. Led and run by teachers, we established our first school over 25 years ago.
There are now more than 40 happy and highly successful primary and secondary academies in our federation. All of these are in and around London. With each school that has joined us, the expectations we set ourselves have increased.
Every Harris academy so far inspected by Ofsted is rated ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’, with three quarters of our inspected secondary academies judged ‘outstanding’. Our primary schools are newer, but almost half are ‘outstanding’, with the rest ‘good’.
To find out more about working for Harris Federation, please see our Careers Prospectus via the link below.
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