Casual Premises Assistant

Premises Assistant

Casual Contract, November 2024 Start

£15.20 per hour (hours as worked)

“The governing body and leaders support pupils’ wider development. They are committed to making sure that pupils are prepared well for life in modern Britain” Ofsted, October 2022

The Governors are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and skilled Premises Assistant to join this Catholic 11 – 18 comprehensive school judged “Good” by Ofsted in October 2022 and “Outstanding” by the Archdiocese of Southwark in 2019.

The Premises Assistant will support the Facilities Manager in the following areas; the maintenance, upkeep and security of the School, ensuring the sites are safe, clean and in good repair in order to provide a good working and learning environment.

Key responsibilities:

Security and Safety – Assist the Facilities Manager to:

·        Maintain premises security

·        Respond to and accurately record all call outs, liaising with the police as appropriate

·        Regularly test fire alarms, be familiar with the evacuation procedure for the premises and carryout evacuation drills

·        Ensure the safe storage of materials covered by the COSHH regulations

·        Ensure stringent health and safety provision and adherence to safe working practice.

Maintenance – Assist the Facilities Manager to:

·        Report all structural, fabric, fixtures, furnishings and equipment defects to the appropriate person.

·        Undertake minor/simple repairs as required e.g. minor plumbing, changing light bulbs, redecorating and fixing etc

·        Undertake regular site premises inspections and identify and record repair maintenance requirements

·        Organise and carry out various maintenance duties to ensure that the maintenance of the school site is satisfactory

·        Organise and carry out minor improvement work e.g. erecting shelves, notice boards, bookshelves etc. as agreed with the appropriate senior member of staff

·        Undertake general cleaning duties within the premises and outside of the premises to ensure a safe and hygienic working environment is maintained

·        Maintain general upkeep of the grounds and gardens, including mowing, weeding, hedge cutting and the clearing of leaves.

Compliance – Assist the Facilities Manager to:

·        Undertake all weekly, monthly and annual statutory building compliance as required e.g.

water temperatures, emergency lighting drain down, fire alarm testing etc

·        Ensure that an up-to-date centralised system is in place for the recording of both statutory and non-statutory premises checks.

Previous experience of working in an educational setting would be advantageous but not essential. The ability to work professionally under pressure to deadlines and operate flexibly within the changing needs of the school is essential. 

To apply, please complete the support staff

application form on our website and email to apply@sjbc.wandsworth.sch.uk.

Early applications are welcome as we will be conducting interviews throughout the advertising period, and we reserve the right to appoint before the closing date if we find a suitable candidate.

Please note that if you complete the application form on an Apple Mac you must use ‘Adobe Acrobat Reader’ (you can get it here: http://get.adobe.com/uk/reader/  ) and not the ‘Preview’ application that comes with the computer due to an incompatibility.

If you have not been contacted within five working days from the closing date, please assume that your application has not been shortlisted for an interview.

CVs are not accepted.

Closing date: Tuesday 12 November 2024 (12 noon)

Interview Date: To be agreed

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is subject to Enhanced DBS check.

Headteacher: Paul Dunne BSc PGCE MA

St. John Bosco College

Tel: (020) 7924 8310