Premises Officer

The Harris Federation; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Greater London is looking for a Premises Officer responsible for ensuring a safe, clean, and attractive learning environment. The candidate will oversee maintenance, security, and liaise with contractors while ensuring health and safety compliance. Experience working in an educational setting and DIY skills are essential. Salary includes benefits like a performance bonus and wellbeing support. Applications are encouraged as interviews may be held before the closing date.

Benefits

Competitive rewards package

Performance and Loyalty Bonus

Wellbeing Cash Plan

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and requirements.
• Basic training in plumbing, general maintenance, or electrical systems.
• Experience in working within an educational environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to health and safety policy.
• Perform maintenance and repairs at the academy.
• Liaise and supervise external contractors on site.

Skills

Health and Safety knowledge

DIY skills

Ability to work evenings and weekends

Experience with children and young people

Job description

About Us

Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park, is a primary academy with nursery provision, where we are proud to celebrate the wide range of backgrounds, abilities, faiths and cultures within our school. Our success lies in our drive to ensure every pupil takes pride in their skills, abilities, and talents and uses these to help them attain the highest possible level of education.

Summary

We are looking for a Premises Officer to ensure the provision of a safe, clean, attractive learning environment, as part of a team undertaking responsibility for the maintenance, security, health and safety of the Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park site.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring adherence to the academy health and safety policy, being vigilant for any hazards, mitigating risk immediately and appropriately and reporting as soon as possible.
• Carrying out servicing, cleaning and checking of academy vehicles within your capabilities.
• Providing technical and craft support to teaching staff.
• Site Security: Reporting poor or dangerous behaviour by students or any potentially hazardous actions by staff.
• Maintaining, decorating and repairing the academy premises where appropriate.
• Liaising with and supporting external contractors on site, ensuring supervision at all times.
• Maintaining the academy grounds, keeping the site clear of litter and emptying bins regularly.
• Monitoring the toilets for cleanliness and replenishing supplies as necessary.
• Regularly touring the academy, keeping corridors free from litter.
• Assisting in maintaining the academy grounds.
• Locking and securing gates as required.
• Assisting in the removal of furniture e.g. for exams and academy events.
• Reporting any lights that need replacing, graffiti or any broken fixtures and fittings.

Qualifications & Experience

• Basic knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and requirements.
• Basic training in one or more of plumbing, general and ground maintenance, electrical / building maintenance, heating systems (or sound experience of same).
• Basic knowledge of the operation of heating, ventilating systems and common causes of malfunctions.
• Knowledge of maintenance and security systems and procedures.
• Knowledge of supervisory skills.
• Understanding of appropriate cleaning methods and standards.
• Experience of working in an inner city school or educational establishment with children and young people.
• Considerable DIY experience and skills.
• Ability for some heavy lifting, with physical fitness appropriate to tasks required.
• Ability to monitor and report on structural faults / repairs.
• Ability to monitor and order stocks of material.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends on a regular basis.
• Ability to deal with emergencies occurring outside normal working hours.

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.

Professional Development & Benefits

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level. In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS / UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.

Safeguarding Notice

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

Equal Opportunities

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.

Next Steps

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please send us an email, or call to arrange a conversation.

Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will be helpful for you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.

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