School Premises Assistant Needed For A Well-Regarded Primary School In Salisbury

Marchant Recruitment; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is seeking a practical and reliable Premises Assistant for a well-regarded primary school in Salisbury to support its site team. You will conduct daily checks of buildings and grounds, assist with minor maintenance, set up classrooms, move furniture, check equipment, assist contractors, maintain security, and report hazards.

Previous experience in a school or education setting is essential, and an enhanced DBS will be required.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a school or education setting is essential.
• Understand safeguarding and health and safety when working around children.

Responsibilities

• Daily checks of the school buildings and grounds.
• Minor maintenance and repairs.
• Setting up classrooms and communal spaces.
• Preparing areas for assemblies and school events.
• Checking playground equipment and outdoor areas.
• Moving furniture and equipment.
• Maintaining site security and reporting hazards.
• Supporting health and safety checks.
• Keeping storage and maintenance areas organised.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Health and safety awareness

Job description

About the School

A well-regarded primary school in Salisbury is looking for a practical and reliable Premises Assistant to support its existing site team.

The school requires someone who understands the importance of maintaining a safe environment for young children and who is comfortable carrying out a mixture of maintenance, security and general premises duties.

The Role

You will assist with:

Daily checks of the school buildings and grounds.

Minor maintenance and repairs.

Setting up classrooms and communal spaces.

Preparing areas for assemblies and school events.

Checking playground equipment and outdoor areas.

Moving furniture and equipment.

Assisting contractors visiting the school.

Maintaining site security.

Reporting hazards and maintenance issues.

Supporting health and safety checks.

Keeping storage and maintenance areas organised.

Requirements

Previous experience working within a school or education setting is essential.

The successful candidate should have practical maintenance experience and understand safeguarding and health and safety when working around children.

An enhanced DBS will be required.