School Premises Assistant

The Premises Assistant plays a key role in maintaining the school environment to ensure it meets the high standards expected by pupils, staff, and visitors. This includes repairs, decoration, porterage, security, and general maintenance of buildings and furniture.

Term Time: * 7.00am to 3.00pm * 12.00pm to 8.00pm

School Holidays: * 8.00am to 4.00pm * 9.00am to 5.00pm

The shifts rotate on a weekly basis.

Client Details

A school Based in the W6 area.

Description

• To facilitate the opening and closing of the School as directed by the Head of Premises/Premises Manager and to ensure that the School is secure at all times.
• When locking up the School, it is essential that all the doors and windows are locked and the alarms are set when leaving the building.
• All photocopiers, computers and fan heaters etc must be turned off when locking up the building.
• The fire and intruder alarm systems are monitored by a call centre, the Premises Assistant, as a registered keyholder, will be required to attend call outs in the event of either alarm being activated.
• Overtime will be paid when attending a call out in the event of an emergency.
• To be available and on site during any after school activities and functions or lettings.
• To assist the other members of the team in set up and clearing away any tables, chairs and other equipment required for meetings and lettings or functions.
• After school activities, events and lettings regularly take place after normal opening hours and at weekends.
• To provide cover for the Security Officer/Concierge during periods of absence, illness and breaks.
• Day to Day Cleaning and Maintenance
• The cleaning of the School is the responsibility of contract cleaners. However, outside the hours of the contract cleaners, the Premises Assistant will be required to spot clean any spillages as required, sweeping away of leaves and puddles from the School grounds, gritting walkways into the School in icy weather and the removal of graffiti as directed.
• Cleaning areas at height level as directed.
• To ensure that all cleaning materials are stored in accordance with Health and Safety regulations.
• Removal of litter throughout the site and recycling materials from classrooms.
• The daily replenishing of paper towels and soap and toilet rolls in all cloakrooms.
• To participate in the full cleaning programme at the end of each term as specified by the Premises Manager/Assistant Premises Manager.
• This will include stripping and sealing floors, the movement of furniture to enable the cleaning of classrooms by the contract cleaners.
• To replace light bulbs and tubes as required.

Profile

• Experience of the duties as outlined in the job description.
• Understanding Health and Safety issues relating to the work place
• To be accommodating and flexible to suit the requirements of the role.
• To be engaging and friendly towards our neighbours, visitors and contractors.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to relate well to people on all levels.
• To interact positively with pupils, staff, parents and visitors.
• Good time management and problem solving skills.

Job Offer

• Thereare many after-school and some weekend and bank holiday events which will require overtime to be worked.
• The role attracts 28 days annual leave, to be taken mostly during the school holidays, in addition to Bank Holidays and the Christmas closure of the school (usually for two weeks).