Premises Assistant

We are looking for a Premises Assistant to join Harris Academy Peckham.

The working hours for this role will be 6am to 3pm, Monday to Friday.

About Us

As part of Harris, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education in London. With regular progression opportunities and outstanding CPD for support staff, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether at Harris Academy Peckham, in one of our other academies, or in our central team. Our aim is to help you achieve your ambitions more quickly.

Why work at Harris Academy Peckham?

• A place where all flourish, all feel valued and where achievement is the key to success.
• An opportunity to join an ambitious academy at the heart of the local community, working with experienced and inspirational leaders towards an outstanding future.
• The combination of the traditional values of good manners, strong discipline and respect with excellent teaching.
• Generous Harris benefits package and excellent opportunities for personal and professional development.

Main Areas of Responsibility

Your responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining, repairing, building and refurbishing the Academy premises and grounds within your capabilities, including plumbing, carpentry and general building
• Carrying out site maintenance to the highest of standards, following health and safety procedures and causing as little disruption as possible
• Removal of litter, emptying bins, weeding and clearance and gritting of paths, entrances and roadways during inclement weather
• Inspecting the inside and outside of the building, undertaking repairs and reporting issues
• Inspecting fire alarm systems and firefighting equipment
• Receiving and distributing deliveries and moving furniture
• Emergency cleaning as required to ensure safety and continuation of teaching and learning
• Operating heating systems and reporting defects
• Supervising work by outside agencies/contractors on the premises and grounds
• Ensuring the security of Academy premises during and outside school hours, including the operation of access control systems, intruder alarm and CCTV systems
• Visiting other buildings or material suppliers as required

Qualifications & Experience

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• Basic knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and requirements
• Basic training in one or more of plumbing, general and ground maintenance, building maintenance, or heating systems
• Basic knowledge of the operation of heating, ventilating systems and common causes of malfunctions
• Knowledge of maintenance and security systems and procedures
• Knowledge of administration and supervisory skills
• Understanding of appropriate cleaning methods and standards
• At least 2 years' experience of working in a maintenance environment
• Good communication skills both written and orally.
• Ability for manual handling and physical fitness appropriate to tasks required
• Ability to monitor and report on structural faults/repairs
• Ability to monitor and order stocks of materials
• Ability to deal with emergencies occurring outside normal working hours
• Ability to work as part of a team

Next Steps

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please send us an email, or call to arrange a conversation.

Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will be helpful for you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.

Rewards & Benefits

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, electric car scheme, 26 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays) for staff who work across the full year, and many other benefits.

Safeguarding Notice

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

Equal Opportunities

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.