Premises Assistant

Reporting to: Facilities Manager 

Start date: As soon as possible 

Contract: Permanent  

Hours: 36 hours, 52 weeks (the working hours for this role is in a shift rota pattern, therefore one week will be 06:00am to 14:00pm and second week will be 11:00am to 19:00pm) 

The Role 

You will have experience working in a school or maintenance environment, with a strong capability for high-quality DIY tasks. You will also be solution-focused, proactive, and take great pride in the appearance of the school site. In this hands-on role, you’ll play a crucial part in ensuring that our school is a welcoming, secure, and pristine environment for students, staff, and visitors. Collaborating closely with the Facilities Manager and premises team, you will undertake a variety of responsibilities that ensure the smooth operation of our Academy. Your tasks will include site maintenance, repairs, decorating, caretaking, gardening, security, waste management, and minibus driving, as well as supporting our sister school, Ark Evelyn Grace Academy.  

Key Responsibilities  

• Ensure school buildings and grounds are secure and safe at all times. 
• Escort visitors and contractors from the car park to reception, as required. 
• Carry out premises daily and weekly routines consistently.  
• Respond and complete all tasks requested through the helpdesk system promptly. 
• To carry out repairs and maintenance tasks, as required. 
• Maintain a litter free environment, ensuring that the site is always kept clean and presentable at all times. 
• Undertake emergency cleaning, graffiti removal and any other ad-hoc cleaning, including toilet and window cleaning. 
• Operate the Building Management Systems (BMS), CCTV system heating, ventilation, lighting, water supply, drainage, and sanitation systems. 
• Ensure that appropriate premises related signs and notices are displayed at all times eg fire exits. 
• Assist with fire and other evacuation procedures and always ensure all fire exits are accessible and that fire extinguishers are correctly positioned. 
• Maintain paths and roads to be free of slip hazards, removing snow and treating ice, when required. 
• Notify the appropriate agencies where there is a pest or vermin problem. 

Qualification Criteria   

• Right to work in the UK 
• Basic training in one or more of the following: plumbing, general and grounds maintenance, electrical/building maintenance, heating systems 
• Ability to work on own and as part of a team 
• Approachable, adaptable, flexible, and calm with a ‘can-do’ attitude. 
• Solution focused, hard working, conscientious and detail orientated. 
• Organised, and able to work with minimum supervision 
• Demonstrates resilience, motivation and commitment to driving up standards of work and achieving excellence 
• Keen to learn and develop own skills  
• Able to drive and willingness to take a MIDAS test 
• Practical understanding of health & safety and security procedures and practices 
• Basic computer skills e.g. e-mail, MS Word, Internet. 
• Skills in plumbing, electrical work, carpentry/joinery, painting 
• Able to manage several projects at once, prioritising accordingly to meet deadlines  

• Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale.
• Twice as many training days as standard.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Access to Ark rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers
• Interest-free loans – up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle.
• Gym discounts – offering up to 40%.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.

We are a mixed all-through school that caters for children from nursery age through to sixth form. We have the highest aspirations for all our children to ensure they are prepared for university and inspired to be leaders in their community. We offer our students a first-class education based on high quality teaching and experiences outside of the classroom.  

Our school was recognised by the Government in its Parliamentary Review as an example of good practice in education and we are ranked in the top 10% of schools nationally. All of our sixth form students received a university offer with 73% of those being a top 3rd university.

We pride ourselves on the relationships our staff have with our students, caring for them throughout their education. We also work closely with families to ensure that all our students are committed to learning and develop the character necessary to take advantage of all the opportunities we provide.