School Premises Assistant

Philosophy Education; London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in educational support is seeking a School Premises Assistant to join their team at an SEN school in Sutton, London. This role involves general maintenance duties and preparation for school events, providing a vital service in maintaining the school's facilities. Successful applicants will ensure the school meets health and safety standards while assisting in various maintenance tasks.

Qualifications

• Experience in building maintenance required.
• Ideally worked in educational settings.

Responsibilities

• Support general maintenance and repairs around the school.
• Prepare areas for school events.
• Maintain cleanliness and upkeep.
• Record weekly fire alarm tests.

Skills

Physical fitness

Building maintenance experience

Job description

School Premises Assistant

Start Date: ASAP

Schedule: 5 days a week, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Contract: Ongoing (short-term, approximately one month)

We are seeking a School Premises Assistant to support the maintenance team at an SEN school in Sutton. The role involves general maintenance and supporting school facilities.

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting general maintenance and repairs around the school
• Preparing areas for school events (e.g., furniture setup)
• Maintaining cleanliness and upkeep
• Recording weekly fire alarm tests in a spreadsheet
• Applying health and safety standards

Applicants should be physically fit, have experience in building maintenance, and ideally have worked in educational settings. A valid Enhanced DBS check is required or must be obtained prior to starting.

If interested, please apply with an updated CV. Successful candidates will complete a registration process via phone/video call, providing necessary documentation and references.

Note: We aim to respond within three working days. Due to high application volume, some enquiries may not receive individual responses. This vacancy is advertised by Philosophy Education on behalf of our client.