Premises Assistant (Late Shift)

Bourne Education Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Training & development

Recognition schemes

Well-being support

My Group benefits

Work-life balance

Cycle to work

Sick pay

Job summary

Bourne Education Trust is seeking a Premises Assistant to join Fulham Cross Girls' School on a full-time, permanent basis. The role supports the Premises Manager and senior leadership to ensure safety and effective site management during the late shift (12:00–20:00) with a 36-hour week and unpaid lunch break.

The position reports to the Premises Manager and School Operations Lead, with responsibilities including statutory inspections, contractor coordination, and responding to out-of-hours

Qualifications

• Experience in site testing and inspections to ensure statutory compliance.
• Ability to identify issues through regular inspections of indoor and outdoor areas.
• Willingness to attend site during out of hours emergencies, including intruder and fire alarm calls.

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 in place. The Premises Assistant will be required and paid to attend site during out of hours emergencies.

Job description

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.

About Fulham Cross Girls School

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

• Job title: Premises Assistant (Late Shift)
• 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.
• Salary: Scale 4 (point 8), £33,513
• Responsible to: Premises Manager, School Operations Lead, and ultimately Headteacher

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

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

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