Premises Assistant (Late Shift)

Philip Southcote School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Training and development

Well-being support (EAP, GP, eye tests

My Group benefits platform discounts

Work-life balance

Cycle to work

Sick pay

Job summary

Fulham Cross Girls' School is seeking a Premises Assistant to join our operations team. You will work 36 hours per week, primarily 12:00–20:00, term time with unpaid lunch and occasional overtime for lettings, supporting the Premises Manager and School Operations Lead.

Responsibilities include maintaining site safety and security, coordinating contractors, and looking after building, machinery and plant within budget guidance, contributing to a safe, well‑run environment for pupils and staff.

Qualifications

• Maintain a programme of site testing and inspections as required.
• Assist Premises Manager and communicate issues effectively.
• Coordinate contractors and document work in line with budget.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a programme of site testing and inspections to ensure statutory compliance under the guidance of the School Operations Lead
• Identify issues quickly by carrying out regular inspections of all indoor and outdoor areas, providing written reports/action plans as required
• Support an effective out of hours emergency system, including attending site for incidents

Skills

Premises experience

Building maintenance

Health & safety

Emergency response

Job description

Benefits

• Generous workplace pension through LGPS
• Ongoing training, learning and development opportunities
• Recognition policies for exceptional performance and long service
• Well‑being support, including 24/7 online GP access, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), online wellness support and free eye tests
• Access to savings on your everyday spending including groceries, homeware, entertainment and holidays, through My Group benefits platform
• Work-life balance, and family friendly policies and processes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Occupational sick pay

We are seeking a Premises Assistant to join our team at Fulham Cross Girls School.

As Premises Assistant, in support of the Premises Manager, School Operations Lead and Senior Leadership Team, you will be responsible for ensuring the safety and security of the school premises. Effectively communicating premises and site management issues, providing effective direction to contractors, whilst supporting the maintenance of the building, machinery, and plant within the directed budget.

Fulham Cross Girls’ School encapsulates the very best in education for young women. A strong inclusive ethos means that all students, regardless of race, ability, income, or faith are welcomed to our school. We celebrate the fact that our students speak 47 languages and bring a wealth of different cultures and values to our school community. The results that we consistently achieve are life changing.

We recognise that our students’ best route into a successful, rich and interesting future is through education. Our staff are relentless in the pursuit of these goals, resulting in an exceptionally high progress score and outstanding GCSE results Yet we are as far from an exam results factory as it is possible to be.

Students work harmoniously together in lessons. Relationships between staff and students are extremely positive.

We have 4 Key Values at Fulham Cross Girls' School and these underpin the way we approach everything from Teaching and Learning to Extracurricular Activities as well as how we treat one another and those beyond the school gates. These are: Excellence, Integrity, Courage and Community.

Details

Contract: Full time, permanent

Hours: 36 hours per week

• Term time: Monday to Friday 12:00 – 20:00 hrs with 45 minutes for lunch (unpaid)
• Holiday time: Shifts according to need by agreement with the Premises Manager
• Additional: Overtime available to cover evening and weekend lettings.

Responsible to: Premises Manager, School Operations Lead, and ultimately Headteacher

Key responsibilities include

• Maintain a programme of site testing and inspections to ensure statutory compliance under the guidance of the School Operations Lead
• Identify issues quickly by carrying out regular inspections of all indoor and outdoor areas, providing written reports/action plans as required
• Support an effective out of hours emergency system in place. The Premises Assistant will be required and paid to attend site during out of hours emergencies, including, but not limited to, intruder and fire alarm call outs

For full job description and requirements, please see applicant pack on our careers website.

Our Culture

At Bourne Education Trust, we value colleagues who are:

• Reflective, optimistic and aspirational
• Collaborative and innovative
• Committed, engaged and professional
• Advocates for equality and inclusivity

The closing date for this vacancy is the 16th October 2026. However we strongly recommend applying early to have the best possible chance of being considered. Applications will be considered on receipt, and we retain the right to amend the closing date and withdraw this vacancy if we have received sufficient applications.

Bourne Education Trust are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare and safety of its staff and pupils, and follows safeguarding interview procedures. We expect all candidates to meet the highest standard of safeguarding and successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Bourne Education Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, pupils and other stakeholders. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. In advertising our vacancies, we are committed to accommodating diverse needs. If you require the applicant job pack to be supplied in a different format, please don't hesitate to contact us and we will do our best to provide a suitable alternative.

For further information about this vacancy please contact us using Ref: Prem/1026.