Premises Assistant

**Summary**:
We are looking for a Premises Assistant to ensure the provision of a safe, clean, attractive learning environment, as part of a team undertaking responsibility for the maintenance, security, health and safety of the Harris Academy Tottenham site (including grounds, buildings, facilities and equipment), ensuring that they operate efficiently and effectively.

**About Us**:
At Harris Academy Tottenham, we instil an ethos of hard work, dedication and commitment to learning, through our Academy values. These are:
To **ENDEAVOUR** is to strive for your goals, through maintaining the highest expectations of ourselves.

To **ENJOY** is to take delight and pleasure in the learning process; To gain a feeling of success through relentless passion and drive.

To **EXCEL** is to achieve your full potential, through mastery of concepts and an ambition to be the best you can be.

At Harris Academy Tottenham, we are innovative, open and collaborative. We would like fellow innovators, passionate pedagogists and creative class leaders to join us during this exciting time. With a dedicated SLT team on hand for support and guidance, there are a multitude of CPD opportunities to thrive on. You can expect to be a part of a fantastic team of dedicated teachers and support staff as well as an attentive, supportive work culture.

Our brand-new facilities allow us to continue expanding our curriculum offer, ensuring students experiences are both varied and enriching. The premises has undergone a comprehensive programme of refurbishment, and reached completion in May 2019. Our new Sports Block opened in May 2019, and has fantastic facilities including a Sports Hall, Activity Studio, Multi Use Game Areas.

Having been recognised as ‘Outstanding’ by OFSTED in June 2017, we are excited to have new members of staff join us in delivering transformative learning experiences. The inspectors commented that ‘learning is the business of the day’ and that sentiment underpins all that we do. Since then, the school continues to grow and strive for the highest standards.

“At our Academy, children will develop their academic scholarship alongside their character; becoming citizens who are a credit to their local community. We provide an extensive extracurricular programme to allow students to develop as a well-rounded person, ready and prepared to embark upon whichever pathway they desire. That is only possible through the partnership that exists between families and colleagues and partners at the academy. We are incredibly proud of the close relationships that develop between colleagues, parents, governors and pupils, and indeed they are central to all that we do.” Dr Lawrence Foley, Executive Principal

**Main Areas of Responsibility**:

- To be fully engaged in ensuring the academy health and safety and other related policies are fully adhered to;
- To carry out servicing, cleaning and checking of academy vehicles within capabilities;
- To provide technical and craft support to teaching staff as directed by the senior premises officer;
- To provide site security as required;
- To report any poor or dangerous behaviour by students to the Premises Manager;
- To report any potentially hazardous actions by staff to the Premises Manager immediately;
- To maintain, decorate and repair the academy premises where appropriate;
- To liaise with and support external contractors on site, ensuring supervision at all times;
- Maintain the academy grounds, keep site clear of litter and empty bins regularly (at least once a day);
- Monitor the toilets for cleanliness and replenish soap, toilet tissue, roller towels as necessary;
- Regularly tour around the academy, keeping corridors free from litter;
- Assist in maintaining the academy grounds;
- To lock/secure both side and back gates as required;
- Assist site maintenance in the removal of furniture e.g. for exams and academy events;
- Report to the Premises Manager, any lights that need replacing, graffiti or any broken fixtures and fittings;
- Being vigilant for any health and safety hazards, mitigating risk immediately and appropriately and reporting this to the Premises Manager as soon as is possible;
- To be responsible for ensuring that any “accidents”, sickness or spillages are promptly cleaned, disinfected and made safe;
- To complete any tasks as reasonably requested by the Premises Manager.

**Qualifications & Experience**:**
Qualifications, Knowledge & Training**
- Basic knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and requirements;
- Basic training in one or more of the following; plumbing, general and ground maintenance, electrical/building maintenance, heating systems (or sound experience of same)
- Basic knowledge of the operation of heating, ventilating systems and common causes of malfunctions;
- Knowledge of maintenance and security systems and procedures Knowledge of supervisory skills;
- Understanding of appropriate cleaning methods and standards;
**Experience*