Premises Assistant

Our academy is a place where every child is encouraged to reach their full potential in a supportive and nurturing environment. At Harris Primary Academy South Kenton, we believe in creating a community where each child feels valued and inspired to achieve their best. Our dedicated staff work tirelessly to deliver an engaging and challenging curriculum, tailored to meet the needs of all our learners. We are committed to instilling the values of respect, resilience, and responsibility in our students, ensuring they grow into confident, well-rounded individuals. We understand the importance of collaboration between home and school, and we actively encourage parents and carers to be involved in their child's education. Together, we can ensure that every child receives the support and encouragement they need to thrive. Our academy is part of the Harris Federation, which brings a wealth of experience and expertise to our school. Being part of this family of schools allows us to share best practices and continuously improve our teaching and learning.

We’re looking for a Premises Officer to help keep our school safe, clean and welcoming for everyone. You’ll be part of a friendly team responsible for looking after the buildings and grounds at Harris Primary Academy South Kenton, making sure everything runs smoothly and safely each day.

As a Premises Assistant, you will help keep our Academy safe, secure and in good working order. Your main tasks will include:

• Daily maintenance, carrying out regular checks and repairs
• Helping with deliveries and moving furniture or equipment when needed.
• Making sure the site is secure, including locking up and checking access points
• Supporting and overseeing contractors working on-site to make sure jobs are done properly and safely

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• A basic understanding of health and safety rules
• Some training or experience in areas like plumbing, general repairs, grounds work or heating systems
• A basic understanding of how heating and ventilation systems work and what can go wrong
• Some knowledge of how to keep buildings secure and well-maintained
• Basic admin and team supervision skills
• An understanding of good cleaning methods and standards
• At least two years' experience working in a maintenance role
• Ideally, some experience of working with young people

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 includesour Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more aboutour benefitson our website.

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.

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.

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.