Site and Premises Assistant - 37

SAMpeople; Leeds; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Co-op Academy Brierley in Leeds, West Yorkshire is seeking a diligent Facilities Support role to help maintain a safe school environment. You will perform security checks, monitor health and safety, and carry out minor maintenance tasks as part of a small site team.

The role requires a professional, cooperative and flexible approach, with duties including handling deliveries, setting up for events, and acting as a key holder for emergency access.

Qualifications

• Duties include safeguarding and securing buildings and site.
• Adhere to health and safety regulations (COSHH) and report hazards promptly.
• Maintain records related to health, safety, maintenance and security.
• Assist with events, deliveries, and basic repairs as needed.

Responsibilities

• Secure buildings and sites through daily checks and locking/unlocking at set times.
• Keep logs of maintenance issues and repairs; report to Site Manager.
• Assist with hosting events and examinations set-up; support with deliveries.
• Operate basic site systems including lighting, heating and CCTV/alarm controls.
• Act as a designated key holder for emergency access to the school site.

Skills

Security awareness

Health & Safety COSHH

General maintenance

Record keeping

Emergency access / key holder

Job description

To assist in the maintenance and security of the school premises and site, ensuring a safe working environment, as directed.

Key accountabilities (and specific duties / responsibilities):

• Ensure that buildings and sites are secure, undertaking daily security checks including locking and unlocking of buildings/gates at predetermined times.
• Keep records relating to Health & Safety, Maintenance and Security (Updating Parago In-House system).
• Perform duties in line with health and safety regulations (COSHH) and take action where hazards are identified, report serious hazards to line manager immediately.
• Undertake general portage duties including moving furniture and equipment within school.
• Using initiative and without supervision, undertake minor repairs (i.e. not requiring qualified craftsperson) and maintenance of the buildings and site.
• Report all Maintenance issues to the Site Manager and keep a log of Repairs.
• Replacing such consumables on the premises in appropriate locations, e.g. toilet rolls, soap, towels etc.
• Operate systems such as heating, cooling, lighting and security (including CCTV and alarms).
• Receive deliveries to the school site.
• Minor plant maintenance in accordance with agreed working practices and procedures. eg. lubrication of heating pumps.
• Collect and assemble waste for collection.
• Lettings cover which may require some Saturday work.
• Assist with events and examinations set-up.
• Assist with the maintenance of specialised equipment following training, for example sports/theatrical equipment
• Liaise with third party letting Agencies with regards to use of academy buildings out of hours.
• Act as a designated key holder, providing emergency access to the school site.
• Act as school contact in relation to premises related contractors.
• Organise testing for fire and health and safety procedures.
• Occasional driving duties to assist with events/trips etc.
• Any other duties appropriate to the post.

The above list is not exhaustive or exclusive. The role requires the post holder to beprofessional, cooperative and flexible in line with business needs of the school. The post holder is required to undertake additional such duties as may reasonably beexpected within the scope and grading for the post.

Co-op Academies Trust as an aware employer is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as its number one priority. This commitment to robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures extends to organisations and services linked to the Trust on its behalf. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

All our colleagues are expected to demonstrate a commitment to co-operative values and principles, and the Ways of Being Co-op.

Co-op Academies Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnerships.

Co-op Academy Brierley

Robin Kitchen [Brierley]

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Cross Green Lane
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS9 0BA

Co-op Academies Trust as an aware employer is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as its number one priority. This commitment to robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures extends to organisations and services linked to the Trust on its behalf.

Co-op Academies Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced check by the DBS and satisfactory references. All our colleagues are expected to demonstrate a commitment to co-operative values and principles.