Premises Assistant & Bus Driver

ContinU Plus Academy; Kidderminster; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Continu Plus Academy in Kidderminster invites applications for a combined Premises Assistant and Bus Driver role. The position covers site maintenance and occasional transport duties during term time, with working hours 25 per week (Mon-Thu 13:00–18:00; Fri 09:00–16:30).

The role involves repairs, cleaning, porterage, and ensuring the site is secure at day’s end, plus possible fire marshal training. The closing date is 12 October 2026.

Qualifications

• Premises assistant and bus driver role combining site maintenance and transport duties.
• 25 hours per week during term time, with schedule Mon-Thu 13:00–18:00 and Fri 09:00–16:30.
• Closing date: 12 October 2026.

Responsibilities

• Undertake repairs and maintenance tasks within competence, including locks and plumbing.
• Carry out cleaning duties and assist with moving furniture as required.
• Ensure drains and gullies are kept clean and free flowing.
• Support deliveries and manage porterage and letting duties.
• Assist in building, fencing, and display boards installation.
• Assist Mini-bus driving duties as driver or Escort.
• Ensure the site is secure at the end of the day and assist the site manager.
• Be prepared to undertake fire marshal training.
• Support grounds maintenance and litter collection around the site.

Job description

Premises Assistant & Bus Driver

Kidderminster

Salary Grade: NJC Scale 3-6

Term time factor/hours per week: 25 Hours per week / term time only + 15 days – (Mon-Thur 13:00 – 18:00) & (Fri 09:00 – 16:30)

Closing Date: 12th October 2026

We are currently looking to recruit a premises assistant and bus driver to maintain the Continu Plus Academy site

About us

We believe in our pupils’ ability to be brilliant, in education and in life.

We are an educational provider for vulnerable and disengaged students in the Wyre Forest and Hagley area. All staff here are deeply committed to the wellbeing safeguarding and academic progress of our pupils. We work together as a close‑-knit team to ensure pupils at our school receive high quality and bespoke educational provision. This is a very exciting time to join our school and join with us to make a substantial difference to the lives of our pupils.

About the role

The postholder will be assisting the site manager in ensuring that the site and grounds are maintained in a safe, clean & orderly condition. The site assistant will undertake maintenance and repair work, following direction from the line manager & make sure repairs are properly and promptly carried out. The site assistant will ensure tasks such as porterage, administrative and letting duties are up to date and carried out.

Main Responsibilities & Duties:

• Undertake repairs and maintenance tasks which are within her/his competence,
• including replacing locks, the unblocking of sinks, drains and toilets.
• Undertake cleaning duties as required, including clearing body fluid and vomit washing walls general cleaning as required.
• Assist in the moving and replacing of furniture and equipment as required.
• Assist in ensuring drains and gullies are kept free flowing and clean.
• Shall undertake seasonal duties as required, for example, painting and decorating to be completed during school holidays.
• Undertake Mini‑bus Driving Duties as Necessary as either driver or Escort
• Undertake grounds maintenance/gardening and the collection of litter from around
• the school site
• Shall receive, and distribute deliveries following school policies and procedures
• Assist in the building of furniture, the putting up of fencing and display boards, and the installation of equipment
• Be responsible for ensuring the school is secured at the end of the day & be responsible for these procedures in the absence of the site manager
• To undertake fire marshal training

Our teachers are bold, compassionate and totally committed to social change and improving the life chances of our pupils. If this sounds like you-come and join our team. You won’t be disappointed.

“We Will Work It Out”