Premises Assistant

Site Assistant Elstow School are seeking a proactive and hands-on Site Assistant to join our dedicated Facilities Team. The ideal candidate for this physically demanding job will be an individual with good handy-person skills and eagerness to carry out the work in an efficient manner. We are seeking a committed Site Assistant who will carry out general repairs and maintenance, liaise with contractors and suppliers and ensure our school maintains a high level of health and safety. You will join our friendly and hardworking facilities department to help keep our school safe, clean and in a good state of repair. Key Duties Security of premises Portering Grounds maintenance Heating and lighting Driving and vehicle maintenance Health & Safety Cleaning Building maintenance The successful candidate will have Experience of building maintenance, caretaking, site or premise work Experience of carrying out basic repairs and maintenance Experience of opening, closing and securing buildings Strong IT skills Excellent communication skills Ability to problem solve and use own initiative Substantial knowledge of Health and Safety, including COSHH An understanding of safeguarding. Willingness to undertake relevant training. Current valid full driving licence is preferable with either D1/D1 extension. Job Specifics Start date: asap Salary: AS 4 -12 FTE £25,495- £28,907 actual pro rata salary £13,781- £15,625 Job role: Permanent, Part-Time, 52 weeks per year , 20 hours per week, Monday-Friday 6:30am- 10:30am The Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the deadline date. Safeguarding The safeguarding and welfare of children is paramount and all our staff share this view. Applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding and child protection checks including with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.