A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an outstanding Premises Assistant to join the Greenwood Academies Trust (GAT) to work at the Academy.

This is a great opportunity to join the Medeshamstede Academy. You will be working with our Premises Officer / Leader to support the day-to-day management of our site. 

The Premises Assistant role ensures the Academy is secure, safe, and well-maintained. Key duties include opening/closing premises, alarm management, routine repairs, porter related duties, and health and safety checks. The role involves cleaning, maintenance, and maintaining the grounds. 

Key Responsibilities:

·        Security: Locking/unlocking buildings, patrolling sites, and acting as a key holder for alarms.

·        Maintenance: Carrying out minor repairs, painting, and servicing fixtures.

·        Safety & Compliance: Performing daily safety checks, testing fire alarms, emergency lighting, and reporting hazards.

·        Site Presentation: Ensuring cleanliness, including clearing litter, cleaning spills, and managing waste disposal.

·        Porter Duties: Moving furniture and setting up rooms for events.

·        Grounds Maintenance: General upkeep, such as clearing pathways, and maintaining fences.

Typical Requirements:

·        Experience: Previous experience in maintenance, caretaking, or site  management is preferred.

·        Skills: Basic DIY skills (e.g., painting, repairs), knowledge of health and safety standards.

·        Attributes: Reliability, ability to work independently, and good communication skills.

·        Working Conditions: Frequently includes early morning, evening, or split shifts, with options for term-time only roles.  

About us:

Here at Medeshamstede Academy lives are transformed, horizons are broadened, obstacles are overcome and 100 students aged from four to 16 transcend their expectations.

Specialising in education for young people with varying degrees of autism, including cognitive and sensory difficulties, we offer a carefully tailored curriculum and unconditional support that replaces trepidation with confidence and challenges with opportunities.

What really sets us apart though is the incredible diversity of our pupils – the only thing they have in common is their autism. Join us and you’ll get to know every one as an individual, due to our small classes of between six and ten, with one teacher and two teaching assistants. This enables us to build amazing relationships with each student, taking the time to understand their passions and priorities, while helping them to get wherever they want to be in ten years’ time.

Our outstanding facilities – including a forest school, cookery area and extensive outdoor facilities – provide an incredible environment in which to grow, learn and love life.

In return we have multiple benefits for our talented and highly valued people:

Alongside nationally agreed terms and conditions, we offer a generous benefits package. Here's a selection of what's on offer to our people in recognition of the huge difference they make to our children, their families and the communities we serve.

• A comprehensive package of benefits via our benefits marketplace
• A free digital wellbeing companion for all colleagues
• A free, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme - confidential & compassionate support when you need it
• Train & qualify as a Mental Health First Aider. We aim to have a qualified Mental Health First Aider in each academy
• Supporting your professional development through CPD, Apprenticeships, Upskilling and Professional Review
• Generous public sector pension schemes for everyone
• Eye tests & Spectacles Discount
• Family friendly policies and time off for dependants
• Dedicated ECT support programme
• Access to savings in childcare costs
• Generous annual leave allocation
• Automatic pay progression
• Free parking on all sites
• Principles on workload & directed time for teaching staff
• Professional Supervision for Academy Leaders

If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close and interview this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks.  All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education”.

The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.