Premises Assistant Apprentice

Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park, is a primary academy with nursery provision, where we are proud to celebrate the wide range of backgrounds, abilities, faiths and cultures within our school. Our success lies in our drive to ensure every pupil takes pride in their skills, abilities, and talents and uses these to help them attain the highest possible level of education.

We are proud to support our local families and provide a space for children to feel happy and safe, and able to learn effectively. There is no other way to bind a community together than that of a primary school playground.

As part of this 24-month apprenticeship, you will assist in the general maintenance and site security of the Academy premises and site. This will include:

• Daily site maintenance including planned and preventative maintenance schedules
• Delivery distribution and furniture moving, as required
• Site security
• Contractor supervision, as and when needed

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 the following; plumbing, general and ground maintenance, building maintenance, 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

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.

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 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. Learn more about our benefits on our website.