Premises Support Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Slough; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

Extra hours negotiable

Job summary

James Elliman Academy is seeking a practical Premises Support worker to join the Estates team. This 30-hour-per-week post offers a flexible daily pattern with potential early starts and evening finishes, and occasional cross-site duties across the Park Federation Academy Trust.

You will handle general site maintenance, ensure health and safety compliance, manage key-holding duties, and supervise the cleaning team when required. DBS enhanced check is required.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS check with Barred List check.

Responsibilities

• General site maintenance inside and out.
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation.
• Key holding duties and locking/unlocking the premises.
• Supervising and assisting the cleaning team as required.

Skills

Can-do attitude

Flexible

Pro-active

Energetic

Diligent

Job description

This premises support role sits within the estates team at James Elliman Academy, a primary school in the Park Federation Academy Trust. The post covers site maintenance, health and safety compliance, key holding and general handyman work, with some supervision of and cover for the cleaning team. It is a 30-hour post with a flexible daily pattern, including possible early starts and evening finishes, and some work across other Trust academies. Visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• General site maintenance inside and out
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation
• Key holding duties
• Locking and unlocking the premises
• General handyman duties
• Assisting with moving deliveries and furniture
• Supervising and assisting the cleaning team, providing cover where necessary
• Liaising with contractors as directed by the Head of Estates
• Deputising for the Head of Estates on occasion
• Working across the Trust at times

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check with Barred List check

Other

• Can-do attitude
• Flexible, practical, pro-active, energetic and diligent
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

What's offered

• Access to high-quality training
• Opportunities to share good practice across the Trust's ten academies
• Extra hours negotiable for suitable candidates