Premises Assistant

5 days ago

London, United Kingdom Ark Evelyn Grace Academy Full time

**Reports to**:Premises Manager

**Location**:Ark Evelyn Grace Academy

**Contract**:Full Time, Permanent

**Working Hours**:36 hours, 52 weeks (the working hour for this role is in a shift rota pattern)

**Salary**:Ark Support Grade 3 point 2-5 (£22,594-£23,836)

**The Role**

As Premises Assistant, you will support and assist in all aspects of the facilities management of the site, ensuring the smooth running of day-to-day activities and resolving issues quickly and effectively to maintain a safe, pleasant and effective learning environment for our students, staff and visitors.

**Key Responsibilities**
- To act as Number 2 Key-holder, responding to emergency callouts and take responsibility for the installed alarm system, making sure system is activated at times when the Academy is closed
- To ensure that the building is locked and secure at the end of the Academy Day and to unlock the Academy in preparation for the school day
- To patrol the building, after having locked and secured the building, at least once each evening. All windows should be closed, and potential intruder entry-points monitored
- To regularly check on the condition of the building and report to the Premises Manager or delegated person the nature and extent of needed repair work
- To undertake certain minor repairs, when necessary, e.g. replacing tap washers, minor carpentry repairs, etc
- To take responsibility for all school furniture, fixtures and fittings including maintaining an inventory; to report back regularly to the Premises Manager over issues concerning furniture. To ensure an effective distribution of classroom furniture
- To ensure that all paved and tarmacked areas of the school are kept in a tidy state, during icy conditions to use rock salt on paths and playground to reduce problems with ice
- To assist with general maintenance on the school site, e.g. replacing light bulbs cleaning gutters, unblocking drains, cleaning windows
- To assist with general repairs as required
- To assist with larger maintenance projects, e.g. decorating of school, refurbishment of areas
- To assist with the preparation and maintenance of the sports and amenity areas of the school
- To assist in maintaining all hard surface areas and paths are free of litter and debris
- To help set up and clear away areas booked for internal and external events such as examinations, detention, parents’ evenings and concerts.

**Academy Culture**
- Support the Principal and other strategic leaders in fostering a strong sense of Academy community and ethos, aligned to the Academy mission, among both staff and students
- Support the Academy’s values and ethos by contributing to the development and implementation of policies practices and procedures
- Help create a strong academy community, characterised by consistent, orderly behaviour and caring, respectful relationships
- Support and work in collaboration with colleagues and other professional in and beyond the school, covering lessons and providing other support as required.
- Vision aligned with Ark’s high aspirations and high expectations of self and other

**Other**
- Carry out other reasonable tasks as directed by the Principal, Vice Principal for Business and Community and the Premises Manager
- To undertake fire marshal duties, if and when required
- To undertake exam invigilation duties, if and when required
- To undertake morning and afternoon playground duties, if and when required
- To operate the cashless catering tills, if and when required
- To be willing to undertake appropriate training in line with contractual duties
- To be flexible in regard to working hours
- Attend and support out of hours’ academy events e.g. parents’ evenings

**Role review**

**Person Specification**:Premises Assistant**

**Qualification Criteria**
- Right to work in the UK
- Maths and English GCSE at grade C or above
- Relevant Health and Safety qualifications and/or willingness to undergo training as required

**Experience**
- Experience of working in a school
- Experience of running effective administrative, clerical, ideally within a school setting
- Knowledge and ability to operate electrical / mechanical systems

**Personal characteristics**
- Genuine passion and a belief in the potential of every pupil
- Flexible, highly organised and able to multi-task and prioritise work to meet deadlines
- Helpful, approachable and positive nature and ability to stay calm and diplomatic under pressure
- Able to take ownership of tasks and work with mínimal supervision
- Have exacting standards and a keen eye for detail
- Keen to learn and further develop own skills
- Exercises sound judgment, especially relating to confidentiality and discretion
- Excellent interpersonal skills with children and adults

**Specific skills**
- Excellent numeracy, particularly financial skills
- Willing and able to learn and operate new IT systems and databases
- Excellent time management skills
- High attention to detail
- Excel

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