Job Description
Maximum 37 hours per week - Monday to Friday
Actual starting salary: £24,294 + Fringe Allowance £689 per annum
We are seeking a Premises Officer to join us at Pound Hill Infant Academy to help us ensure that the school sites are clean, secure and safe for all users.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Maintaining a clean, safe, and secure Academy site.
- Providing and maintaining a customer-focused service.
- Providing caretaking duties including maintenance, janitorial and portage tasks.
- Supervising external contractors.
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.
Pound Hill Infant Academy
Pound Hill Infant Academy, nestled in the heart of Crawley, West Sussex, accommodates 270 pupils aged 4-7 years old. Our academy prides itself on providing a warm and inclusive environment where every child is supported to reach their full potential.
With a focus on individualised attention, we nurture a happy, engaging, and thriving atmosphere where children thrive. Our curriculum is designed to equip pupils with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate an ever-changing world.
Emphasising the importance of community and respect for others, we instill in our children a sense of responsibility and appreciation for diversity. Our published admissions number is 90 and has a total capacity of 270 pupils.
Visit us: Home - Pound Hill Infant Academy
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: w/c 14 October 2024
Proposed start date: ASAP
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