Premises Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Westminster Academy is seeking a reliable Premises Assistant to join our Site Team. You will make a visible difference daily, helping keep the school safe, welcoming and well-maintained for pupils, staff and visitors.

You will work with the Head of Site Services on a range of tasks from security checks to event setup, with shift patterns from 6:30am to 6pm and occasional evenings/weekends. A hands-on, proactive approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Previous caretaking, premises or facilities experience, ideally within a school environment.
• Good practical maintenance skills with a proactive and hands-on approach.
• Reliable, organised and able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general maintenance, minor repairs and routine checks across the school site.
• Assist with opening, closing and securing the school buildings when required.
• Assist with deliveries, moving furniture and setting up rooms for school events and lettings.
• Report maintenance, security and health & safety concerns and maintain relevant site records.

Skills

Caretaking experience

Maintenance skills

Teamwork & reliability

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Westminster Academy has a fantastic opportunity for a reliable, proactive and skilled Premises Assistant to join our experienced Site Team. This is a varied, hands-on role where you will make a visible difference every day, helping to ensure that our school remains a safe, welcoming and well-maintained environment for pupils, staff and visitors.

Working closely with the Head of Site Services, you will help keep the site running smoothly, responding to maintenance requests, carrying out minor repairs, undertaking security and compliance checks, supporting contractors and helping with the set-up of school events and activities. You will also assist with porterage, grounds duties and the general upkeep of communal areas. You will join a well-organised premises team covering the school day from opening at 6:30am through to 6pm on a shift basis. Some flexibility for occasional evening and weekend work will be required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out general maintenance, minor repairs and routine checks across the school site.
• Assist with opening, closing and securing the school buildings when required.
• Assist with deliveries, moving furniture and setting up rooms for school events and lettings.
• Report maintenance, security and health & safety concerns and maintain relevant site records.

What we are looking for:

• Previous caretaking, premises or facilities experience, ideally within a school environment.
• Good practical maintenance skills with a proactive and hands-on approach.
• Reliable, organised and able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

What the school offers its staff

Why Join Westminster Academy?

Westminster Academy is home to a diverse, ambitious, and caring student community situated in the vibrant heart of London. Staff benefit from being part of an innovative and supportive team where collaboration, wellbeing, and professional growth are prioritised. Guided by our strong, values-driven ethos, we are committed to nurturing both academic success and personal development for every young person in our care. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine, lasting difference in students’ lives, helping them grow in confidence, resilience, and aspiration. For further details, please visit our website at www.westminsteracademy.org.uk

Commitment to safeguarding

We expect all staff to share our commitment to safeguarding. A professional social media check may take place to identify a candidate's online presence to look for negative behaviours such as bullying, racism, nudity and excessive bad language. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020, as the work brings employees into contact with children who are regarded by the Act as a vulnerable group. Applicants for any role at WA must disclose all convictions.