Senior Premises Officer

Are you looking to support your local academy? Join us as Senior Premises Officer.

We are looking for a dedicated and experienced individual to assist the overseeing Premises Manager in ensuring the effective management, organisation and supervision of all matters relating to, and all staff involved with, the Academy premises. The role is likely to suit a professional with experience in premises and facilities management and assistance either in a professional building or educational establishment. At Harris Primary Academy Purley Way, you will join a dedicated team of professionals supporting the management of our academy premises. 

Working hours for this role will be 6:30am-1:30pm and 5:30pm-6:30pm, Monday to Friday, 42 weeks per year.

About Us

Harris Primary Academy Purley Way has been open since 2016 and is Ofsted rated 'Outstanding' in all areas. At full capacity there will be 21 classes from Reception to Year 6. We opened with a Reception cohort and are growing by a year group at a time with currently over 350 pupils on roll from Reception to Year 5. 

The whole community strive for Harris Primary Academy Purley Way to be the best it can possibly be which is encapsulated by our vision statement: “Excellence for All”. Our core values of: Positivity, Ambition and Growth, underpin everything that happens in our academy and we have high expectations that these are followed and modelled by all staff, parents and children.

Main Areas of Responsibility

The purpose of your role will be to report to the overseeing Premises Manager in ensuring the effective management, organisation and supervision of all matters relating to, and all staff involved with, the Academy premises. On a daily basis:

• Supervision and monitoring of work performed by all staff involved in maintaining the Academy in a good state of repair and cleanliness, including cleaning staff. Where necessary produce reports and take responsibility for the organisation and prioritising of the team’s workload.
• The inspection of premises and the identification of those areas which require attention either in the long or short term.
• Ensuring that the relevant Health and Safety guidelines are observed in conjunction with the Resources Director, and that immediate action is taken where possible to avoid injury or damage. Inform the overseeing Premises Manager and Office Manager of any defect or actions which may place at risk staff, pupils or visitors to the Academy.

For a full list of responsibilities, please download the Job Pack.

Qualifications & Experience

• Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and requirements;
• Educated to A Level or equivalent;
• Basic training in one or more of the following; plumbing, general and ground maintenance, electrical/building maintenance, heating systems (or sound experience of same). 
• Knowledge of the operation of heating, ventilating systems and common causes of malfunctions;
• Knowledge of maintenance and security systems and procedures 
• Supervisory skills;
• Understanding of appropriate cleaning methods and standards
• At least 2 years’ experience of working in an inner city school or educational establishment with children and young people;
• Considerable DIY experience 

Next Steps

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact us via e-mail, or call to arrange a conversation.

Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. You will need this when completing your application.

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.

Professional Development & Benefits

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level to senior leadership.

We look for talented individuals who share our vision for creating exceptional places of learning, and are committed to ensuring that every child in London has access to the best possible education.

In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits.

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.