Premises Officer

West Sussex County Council; Littlehampton; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

West Sussex County Council is hiring a part-time site maintenance role at a school in Littlehampton. The post requires 20 hours per week (4 hours daily, 12:30–4:30), with one weekend in eight on call for alarm monitoring, and a contractual Supplement for weekend cover.

Immediate start until July 2027 is expected. The ideal candidate will have good DIY skills, be physically fit, and possess basic computer skills and reliable communication.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation including COSHH and Manual Handling.
• Good DIY skills and ability to work safely to a high standard.
• Experience in a school or similar environment preferred.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Physically able to undertake the duties of the post.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the school premises, buildings and grounds are safe, secure, clean and well maintained.
• Ensure the site remains a suitable environment for teaching, learning and the wider school community.
• Be a self-motivated and enthusiastic team player with strong maintenance abilities.
• Be flexible to meet the changing needs of the school, including weekend on-call duties.

Skills

Communication skills

DIY skills

Team player

Physically fit

Flexible hours

Email use

School environment experience

Tools

Email

Computers

Job description

• To ensure the school premises, buildings and grounds are safe, secure, clean and well maintained
• To ensure the school site remains a suitable environment for teaching, learning and the wider school community
• Responsibility for the security of the school site
  Be a self-motivated and enthusiastic team player with strong maintenance abilities
• Preferably have had experience of working in a school, or similar environment, although this is not essential. Good DIY skills are essential
• Have good communication skills
• Have basic computer skills to include confident use of email
• Possess the necessary skills and enthusiasm to carry out the work in hand, to a good standard of safety, quantity and quality
• Have knowledge of Health & Safety legislation including Health & Safety at Work etc Act 1974, COSHH, Manual Handling and the Guidance for Safe Working Practice for the Protection of Children and Staff in Education Settings issued by the Department for Education
• Be a physically fit person that will be able to undertake the duties of the post
• Work as an effective and supportive team player, who is willing to work flexibly to meet the changing needs of our school
  Actual salary £14,284 plus additional contractual supplement for weekend cover (£1,838)
  20 hours per week, Monday - Friday. 4 hours per day - 12.30pm-4.30pm Duty weekend (1 weekend in 8) and on call (alarm monitoring system) Required: as soon as possible until July 2027