Premises Assistant

HARRIS PRIMARY ACADEMY MAYFLOWER; Grays; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent primary academy in Grays is seeking a Premises Officer to maintain a safe and clean learning environment. Responsibilities include managing site security, adhering to health and safety policies, and conducting maintenance tasks. Ideal candidates should have DIY skills, basic health and safety knowledge, and experience in educational settings. The role provides opportunities for professional development and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Competitive rewards package

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Qualifications

• Ability to deal with emergencies outside normal hours.
• Experience working in an educational establishment.
• Understanding of cleaning methods and standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining grounds and ensuring cleanliness.
• Reporting hazards and managing risk.
• Providing security for the site as needed.

Skills

Basic knowledge of Health and Safety legislation

Basic training in plumbing or maintenance

Considerable DIY experience

Ability to monitor and report on structural faults

Physical fitness for heavy lifting

Job description

About Us

We are a five-form entry primary academy, currently educating over 1,100 pupils from Nursery through to Year 6. As the largest primary free school in the country, our growth and success have been made possible through the support of the Harris Federation, the Department for Education, and Thurrock Council.

We are a sister school to Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred and Harris Academy Chafford Hundred, along with the other Academies in the Harris Federation. We work very closely together and share the very best practice and leadership knowledge and capacity to make the education we offer outstanding.

Our vision, “Excellence, Every Child, Every Day,” is at the heart of everything we do.

Our core values — Manners, Perseverance, Responsibility, Community, and Achievement — are the foundation of our academy. These values are consistently modelled by pupils, staff, and families alike, both within and beyond the school gates. They shape our culture and contribute to the exceptional outcomes our children achieve year after year.

Summary

We are looking for a Premises Officer to ensure the provision of a safe, clean, attractive learning environment, as part of a team undertaking responsibility for the maintenance, security, health and safety of the Harris Primary Academy Mayflower site.

Main Areas of Responsibility

Your responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring adherence to the academy health and safety policy, being vigilant for any hazards, mitigating risk immediately and appropriately and reporting as soon as possible
• Carrying out servicing, cleaning and checking of academy vehicles within your capabilities
• Providing technical and craft support to teaching staff
• Providing site security as required
• Reporting poor or dangerous behaviour by students or any potentially hazardous actions by staff
• Maintaining, decorating and repairing the academy premises where appropriate;
• Liaising with and supporting external contractors on site, ensuring supervision at all times
• Maintaining the academy grounds, keeping the site clear of litter and emptying bins regularly
• Monitoring the toilets for cleanliness and replenishing supplies as necessary
• Regularly touring the academy, keeping corridors free from litter
• Assisting in maintaining the academy grounds
• Locking and securing gates as required
• Assisting in the removal of furniture e.g. for exams and academy events
• Reporting any lights that need replacing, graffiti or any broken fixtures and fittings

Qualifications & Experience

We would like to hear from you if you have :

• Basic knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and requirements
• Basic training in one or more of plumbing, general and ground maintenance, electrical / building maintenance, heating systems (or sound experience of same)
• Basic knowledge of the operation of heating, ventilating systems and common causes of malfunctions
• Knowledge of maintenance and security systems and procedures
• Knowledge of supervisory skills
• Understanding of appropriate cleaning methods and standards
• Experience of working in an inner city school or educational establishment with children and young people
• Considerable DIY experience and skills
• Ability for some heavy lifting, with physical fitness appropriate to tasks required
• Ability to monitor and report on structural faults / repairs
• Ability to monitor and order stocks of material
• Ability to work evenings and weekends on a regular basis
• Ability to deal with emergencies occurring outside normal working hours

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.

Professional Development & Benefits

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS / UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.

Safeguarding Notice

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

Equal Opportunities

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.

Next Steps

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please send us an email, or call to arrange a conversation.

Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will be helpful for you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.