School Premises Assistant

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
To be responsible to the Premises Manager for undertaking caretaking, handy-person and portering duties in order to provide a clean, warm and safe environment for uses of the building.

General Responsibilities
- To liaise with School Business Manager for the health and safety of the site
- To ensure that the maintenance of the school buildings and environment are effectively undertaken
- To undertake repairs (including toys and play equipment) and DIY project, within agreed competence levels
- To co-operate with contractors, utility companies and the emergency services to ensure all appropriate access arrangements and ensures compliance with procedures for the safe and secure conduct of their activities
- To ensure a clean, tidy, well maintained school environment and stocked with all necessary supplies (in line with the school’s Covid-19 risk assessment)
- To undertake a safety walk prior to locking up the building when needed, including turning off all lights, computers and shutting doors and windows etc
- To undertake routine grounds maintenance to ensure the upkeep of garden, grassed and amenity areas, equipment and site services, operating and machinery
- To attend regular meetings with the premises team as appropriate Health and Safety and Security
- To provide safe access to the school in the event of snow, ice or flooding
- To have knowledge of the location of all water and gas stop cocks and mains electricity power breakers etc.
- All duties to be carried out in compliance with the Health & Safety at work Act, Nationally and locally agreed Codes of Practice which are relevant and the School’s Health & Safety Policy and Procedures
- To cover the premises manager’s holidays and absence with the locking up of the school during term time on an ad hoc basis and for the unlocking and locking of the school during school closure periods.
- To ensure the school is kept clean and tidy and is conducive to learning e.g. litter picking, collection and disposal of refuse (including clinical waste), ensuring toilets checked daily for fresh supply of disposables etc. To undertake emergency cleaning e.g. following spillage, bodily fluids etc.
- To ensure that halls and other meeting rooms are set out as required for meetings, assemblies and other events and cleared away afterwards
- To ensure that all tools and cleaning products are stored correctly and are not accessible by pupils and that hygiene standards and regulations are met
- To undertake the provision of a portaging and furniture moving service as required in order that school activities can proceed and that the entrance of the school is always clear and welcoming
- To ensure that orders received into school are delivered to the appropriate area / person as necessary
- To ensure light bulbs, fluorescent tubes and starter switches etc. are changed as necessary and fittings and shades are cleaned regularly
- To promote the Council’s Equal Opportunities policies and Environmental Strategy and school ethos within the context of the responsibilities of the post
- In discharging the duties of the post to have due regard to the provisions of the Health & Safety at Work legislation
- To undertake such other duties as are required and are commensurate with the level of responsibility of the post holder

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 20 per week

**Salary**: £11.95 per hour

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- London, N1 5JN: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Premises Assisstant: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Enhanced DBS (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: BD SHO pm