Premises Officer

Kibworth Church of England Primary School

Grade 7 Pay Point 11-14

37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Requires out of hours times to open and lock up the School.

Permanent

Kibworth Church of England are looking for an enthusiastic and reliable Premises Officer to be a proactive integrated member of the School Staff Team, to be responsible for the supervision of our site and the maintenance and security of our buildings.

Why choose Kibworth Church of England Primary School?

Kibworth CofE Primary School has a clear vision to provide the highest quality of education for all children. All children should achieve their potential, make outstanding progress - with the gaps between groups narrowing - and have the opportunities to explore a rich and varied curriculum. As a Church of England school, we promote a strong Christian ethos, nurturing the social and spiritual wellbeing of our children, and ensuring everyone is treated with equal respect and opportunity.

The right candidate will have:

• Ability to alert senior staff to unsafe practices
• An ability to undertake risk assessments in relation to premises function
• Ability to undertake a range of basic repairs and maintenance tasks related to equipment and materials etc used in design classrooms
• The ability to maintain accurate records
• A good level of literacy and numeracy/NVQ level 2 or equivalent in numeracy and literacy.

 You will be involved in:

• Supporting the management of cleaning staff (or contract if applicable), undertaking general maintenance, repairs and cleaning of the building and grounds
• Undertaking minor repairs and maintenance on an ‘as and when necessary basis’
• Completing appropriate records and testing (e.g. maintenance file/ heating/safety checks, order forms)
• Opening the grounds and school buildings and ‘unset’ alarms in accordance with laid down schedules
• Ensuring grounds care work undertaken by contractors etc is completed to a specified standard

 Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached to support with your application.

What we offer:

• Flexible working options
• Support for continuous professional development in the role
• Opportunities to visit other organisations for professional learning
• Highly committed and motivated Team
• A role which has the opportunity to make a real difference whilst having fun
• Free car parking
• Annual incremental pay increases with the pay scale range
• A defined benefit pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme - EAP
• Employee self-service portal
• Eyecare voucher scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Retail discounts
• Dental support
• Gym discount
• Be an integral member of the team in a vibrant school
• Create an outstanding learning environment for the success of all of our children
• Play a significant part in continuing to develop our school
• Be part of a wider community of Discovery Schools Trust
• Excellent opportunities for personal and career development
• A established Central Services Team who support schools and wider colleagues

Occasional travel between Discovery locations may be required. A valid driving license and appropriate business insurance are necessary, and you will need to provide evidence of these documents.

 More about Discovery Schools Trust

Discovery Schools Trust is dedicated to improving learning and teaching by creating a culture that promotes excellence. The needs of all children are placed at the heart of all decision making regardless of the school they attend. Teaching and learning excellence are shared through learning networks, sharing of ideas and materials as well as leading practitioners between schools. Discovery has developed a school improvement system which focuses on improving outcomes for all children. It also places staff development, talent management and succession planning at the heart of achieving outstanding organisations.

Please note that interviews for this position may be made earlier than the stated closing date if a suitable candidate is identified. Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to submit their applications promptly. Early submission will not only ensure consideration for the position but also increase the likelihood of being invited for an interview. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to receiving your application.

While we acknowledge the advantages of AI in crafting personal statements for applications, we strongly encourage and expect applicants to personalise and tailor responses. Please note that the Trust may utilise AI checking solutions during the application review process and will be considered when shortlisting. 

Safeguarding Statement: We are committed to safeguarding our pupils; therefore, the successful applicant will require an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and references.