Job Introduction
Job/Person Summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Premises Manager, to work alongside our Site team, to join the team at our friendly and popular Primary School. Ideally, we would like someone who would work 14:30 until 18:30 each day. These hours are indicative of what we would like but are negotiable. We would be willing to offer more hours for the right candidate.
The role includes taking responsibility for locking and unlocking the school and maintaining the grounds and buildings. The ideal candidate will be hard working, dependable, be able to use their own initiative and be flexible in their approach to their duties. A range of practical and DIY skills would be desirable to ensure the school is safe and well maintained.
We are looking for someone who can work in partnership with the school team to:
- Maintain the school site, grounds and buildings
- Take responsibility for site security
- Ensure the school is unlocked and locked daily, carrying out security and safety checks; there may also be a requirement to open and close the school outside the core hours.
- Undertake a range of minor repairs and redecoration within the school buildings and grounds
- Liaise with school cleaning team.
- Ensure the school is kept to the highest standards of cleanliness, including undertaking cleaning duties if necessary e.g. to cover absence
- Supervise contractors on site
- Take responsibility for stock control and ordering of cleaning/repair products
- Work in a flexible manner for the needs of the children and school
- Share our school values and ethos
- Have a high degree of personal pride in their work.
- Willing to build relationships with the children
Essential Key Skills
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
- Ability to undertake basic DIY tasks
- Ability to make a distinctive contribution to the work of the team; a positive and approachable team member
- Have excellent organisational skills
- Demonstrate a clear commitment to develop and learn in the role.
The post is for 52 weeks of the year.
Application Procedure
Visits to the school are welcome but not essential - please contact Mrs Hayley Wight on 02380 900995 or email adminoffice@st-james-westend.hants.sch.uk to arrange a visit.
For more information regarding this position and for an application form please see our advert placed on our school website Saint James CoE Primary School | West End, Hampshire. Please ensure you use a Hampshire application form to apply. Please note CVs will not be accepted.
Saint James' Church of England Primary School, West End and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
