Job Description
Hours: Mondays, 6 hours per week (hours flexible)
Actual starting salary (calculated pro rate): £3810 per annum
Salaries are paid in 12 equal monthly instalments
We are seeking a part time Premises Assistant to join us at Lindfield Primary Academy and Blackthorns Community Primary (both based in Lindfield), to help us ensure that the school sites are clean, secure and safe for all users.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Assisting with the general care, maintenance and servicing of academy buildings and grounds
- Working within current health and safety legislation
- Providing a customer-facing / positive service
- Helping to maintain a clean, safe, hygienic and secure site
You will have:
- Practical skills in maintenance and cleaning: DIY, painting & decorating, general garden maintenance etc
- Experience of maintaining health & safety in a workplace
- A good working knowledge of Microsoft office
- Full clean driving licence with access to own transport
- The ability to work as part of our team and independently
For further details please see the attached full job description and person specification.
Lindfield Primary Academy
Lindfield Primary Academy provides a happy and welcoming environment for children aged 4 to 11, where learning is both fun and engaging.
Our pupils embody politeness, respect, and pride, reflecting the positive ethos of our community. With well-resourced facilities and dedicated staff, we maintain high expectations and offer tailored support and challenge to each individual, regardless of ability.
Our on-site Forest School allows children to develop a connection with nature. The opportunity to explore builds children’s confidence, develops their self-esteem and enhances their emotional and social skills.
The academy has a total capacity of 660 pupils.
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Blackthorns Community Primary Academy
Blackthorns is a vibrant primary academy in the beautiful village of Lindfield, near Haywards Heath in West Sussex. We currently have 210 pupils on-roll in our 7 classes, with one class in every year. It also hosts a special facility for up to 8 children with additional learning needs and speech, language, and communication difficulties.
As a community primary academy, our role within our local community is very important to us. Our strong relationships with parents are crucial, since it is when schools and parents work closely together that children progress best both academically and as people. Working as we do with children every day is both a responsibility and a privilege.
We truly value the experience, dedication, and commitment of all our employees and believe in the power of motivated and happy staff. This is why we seek to enrich and reward our employees wherever we can, by offering a wide range of exciting and useful employee benefits. These include:
- Automatic annual pay increments
- High quality continuous professional development and support for your career progression
- A strong commitment to your health & wellbeing including; onsite Wellbeing Champions, designated Mental Health Ambassadors, flexible working opportunities from Day 1, and Employee Assistance programme
- Generous public sector pension scheme
- Discounts on retail & travel
- Cycle 2 Work scheme
- Charity giving
- Take a closer look: Work With Us - Brighton Academies Trust
As the largest Multi-Academies Trust in Sussex, we are a close-knit family of schools committed to achieving ambitions, delivering excellence, and nurturing potential. Sponsored by the esteemed University of Brighton, we provide high-quality learning experiences for our pupils.
Our success is a result of the dedication and expertise of our staff and central teams, creating vibrant places of learning that ignite curiosity and foster a lifelong love of education. Together, we aim to inspire our children and staff to flourish and achieve their best.
At the heart of everything we do are our pupils. We believe that learning should be exciting, engaging, and fun – an adventure where curiosity is celebrated, and creativity is encouraged. We strive to create an environment where each child feels inspired and supported, enabling them to discover their unique talents and interests. Please visit: Home - Brighton Academies Trust
Our commitment
The University of Brighton Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check. This role is considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013, 2020 and 2023. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Further information is available here: Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
We welcome applications from all members of the community.
The Trust is proud to be part of the government’s Disability Confident scheme which underpins our staff and volunteer recruitment practices. If you would like any support or assistant at any stage of the recruitment process please let us know, by contacting us by email to recruitment@brightonacademiestrust.org.uk or by telephone to Emma Richings 01424 905 306.
Find out more
For further information about this opportunity please download the attached job description and personal specification, and view our candidate pack here: Candidate Pack
To arrange a visit or to have an informal discussion about this role please contact Sam Draghia-Ucrain - Senior FM at s.draghia-ucrain@theburgesshillacademy.org.uk
Key dates:
Closing date: 13 October 2024
Interview date: TBC
Proposed start date: By arrangement
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