Premises Assistant

South Lincolnshire Academies Trust; Spalding; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

CPD opportunities

Job summary

South Lincolnshire Academies Trust is recruiting a Premises Assistant for Spalding Academy. The role covers general repairs and maintenance across the site under the Premises Manager, with a rotational shift and some later hours for school events. A clean driving licence is required, and training will be provided.

Candidates should be team players with a good sense of humour. GLEA Grade 4 salary is £26,864 per annum, with 25 days’ annual leave increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role is desirable but not essential as full training will be given.
• A good grasp of DIY is a pre-requisite.
• A clean driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general repairs and maintenance across the school site as directed by the Premises Manager.
• Support school evening events on a rota basis.
• Support emergency call outs during the night/weekends.
• Be a team player with a good sense of humour.

Skills

DIY

Teamwork

Computer skills

Job description

GLEA Grade 4
Salary £26,864 per annum
25 days' annual holiday increasing to 30 days after 5 years' service
Full Time 37 hours per week (rotational shift)

South Lincolnshire Academies Trust has over 550 teaching and support staff working in the four schools (Bourne Academy, Spalding Academy, Giles Academy and Cowley Academy) that make up our highly successful Trust. We are now seeking to appoint a Premises Assistant to join the Premises Team based at Spalding Academy.

The successful candidate will be required to carry out general repairs and maintenance across the school site as directed by the Premises Manager. There is also a requirement for a clean driving licence.
Prior experience within a similar role and good computer skills are desirable but not necessary as full training will be given although a good grasp of DIY is a pre-requisite. A rotational shift is in operation and there is an expectation that the successful candidate will be required to work later hours to support school evening events on a rota basis as well as supporting emergency call outs during the night/weekends.
The successful candidate must be a team player as well as possessing a good sense of humour.

The Trust offers:

• Great opportunities for continuing professional development and a career pathway across the trust.
• A team of hardworking, dedicated and friendly staff where everyone is valued.
• The benefit of working in a highly collaborative multi academy trust.
• Membership of Local Government Pensions Scheme which the trust also contributes to on your behalf

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All pre-employment checks undertaken are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education". All post holders are subject to satisfactory clearances prior to taking up any offer of employment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Closing date for applications is 8am on Monday 21st September 2026. Interviews will follow shortly thereafter.