Premises Assistant

Magdalen Court School provides education for approximately 110 pupils with special educational needs. The focus for the school is to support pupils with high levels of anxiety and specific learning difficulties including autism.

Magdalen Court School strives to create an environment where each pupil’s individual strengths, talents and aptitudes are nurtured and developed. It is an inclusive school which works to provide a first-class education that encourages pupils to think independently and to develop their full intellectual, creative and physical potential. Its success is the result of the recognition of the unique worth and importance of each child.

By knowing every pupil socially, emotionally and academically, Magdalen Court School can be sure that each pupil will flourish and acquire the confidence and self-belief to achieve a fulfilling and successful future and to become confident, accomplished and ambitious young adults.

Role: Premises Assistant

Salary: £17,804 (actual annual salary)

Hours: 25 hours per week (Monday to Friday 1pm – 6pm)

Appointment Type: Part-time all year round

Contract type: Permanent

Reporting to: Business Manager

Job Purpose including main duties and responsibilities:

At the direction of the School Business Manager, to assist with the provision of high quality, cost-effective maintenance, security, Health & Safety and cleanliness of the school premises and grounds, ensuring that staff, pupils and visitors have a clean, safe and well-maintained environment. Whilst the post holder is expected to carry out ‘hands on’ maintenance duties, there will also be some administration within this role, such as Health & Safety policies, risk assessments and related site documentation through OSHENS.

It is expected that the post holder will be on site for 25 hours per week with an expectation that leave will be taken during the school holidays in consultation with the School Business Manager.

Please see the Job Description (accompanying this advert) for details.

The duties listed in the Job Description are not exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake tasks, roles and responsibilities as may be reasonably assigned to them by the Senior Leadership Team.

This job description will be kept under review and may be amended via consultation with the individual, Governing Body and/or Senior Leadership Team as required.  

A full induction programme and opportunities for professional development will be provided.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please ensure you read and understand our Privacy Notice, which is available on our website, before applying. We make appointments in accordance with our Recruitment and Selection Policy. 

This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.

How to apply:

Please complete the application form which can be found on our school website www.magdalencourt.org

When completing application forms, applicants are advised that submitting an incorrect or insufficiently completed application form will result in non-selection for an interview. Particular attention should be made to supplying a full career history since secondary education and referees meeting the required criteria. Following updated guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education, Magdalen Court School will undertake an online check of all shortlisted candidates.

SEND COMPLETED APPLICATIONS TO: haustin@magdalencourt.org

Please note: CVs will not be considered. 

Closing date: Thursday 10th of October 2024

Please note that we reserve the right to conclude the application period before the closing date. We will be reviewing the applications and shortlisting for this post during the advertising period and the role may therefore be filled prior to the closing date.