Part Time Premises Assistant to Premises Manager

at  Weydon Multi Academy Trust

We are looking for a capable and motivated individual to join our school within the Premises division. Assisting the Premises Manager, you will be ensuring our school premises are always maintained to an exceptionally high standard. This is an exciting opportunity to work with ‘outstanding students’ (Ofsted) in a supportive, friendly and professional environment. The ideal candidate will enjoy a varied and busy workload and keen interest in working in a busy school environment. This role could suit someone who enjoys a varied day. Put to use your IT skills, administration experience and enjoy working autonomously or as part of a team.
Working in a special school is extremely rewarding and our students continue to amaze us on a daily basis with their attitudes, achievements and behaviour. We welcome you to come and meet us and see our fantastic students and staff in action prior to placing your application.
If you would like to visit us before applying or would like to receive further information, please contact recruitment@abbey.surrey.sch.uk for further details or contact Zoe Mackie on: 01252 725059.
The Premises Team have a number of duties they carry out to ensure the safety and well-being of the staff, visitors and students on site. The list of the Premises Team is comprehensive and is detailed below, however, the key parts of the Premises Assistant’s role are as follows:

Key aspects may include:

• Ensure the EVERY Compliance system is kept up to date and all statutory and non-statutory checks are completed in a timely manner.
• Working with the Premises Manager, arrange for major repair works to be carried out including sourcing quotations.
• Meet regularly with the Premises Manager advising of any maintenance or repair work necessary. Provide safe access to buildings and classrooms in the event of snow, minor floods and similar emergency situations.
• Liaise with contractors or external agencies, as appropriate, regarding access to the site.
• Liaise with contractors on site for repair or maintenance work under the direction of the Premises Manager. Inspect, monitor and record work performance, assisting the Premises Manager or other appropriate manager to ensure work is carried out to the required standard.
• Maintenance of electrical goods/lighting systems, including changing bulbs and PAT testing.
• Ensuring the building and site are left in a secure situation which includes locking/unlocking of school gates and external/internal doors and closing windows.
• Registering as a key holder and being a point of contact in an emergency callout situation.
• Undertake termly Health and Safety Inspections with the Premises Manager, acting upon any issues highlighted.
• Take responsibility for own Health and Safety and that of other persons who may be affected by your work.
• Liaising with and monitoring the contractual grounds maintenance companies.
• To carry out adhoc duties as and when required.
• Reporting to the Premises Manager, training will be provided where required.

Role
Premises Assistant
Subject
Premises Management
Closing Date
Will remain open until the position is filled
Start Date
As soon as possible
Job Reference
PremAsstOct
For further information about this vacancy please contact us using Ref: PremAsstOct.
Zoe Mackie
01252725059
recruitment@abbey.surrey.sch.u

Please refer the Job description for details