Premises Officer

Birch Wood Special School

Salary: Grade 7 Pay Point 11-14  (£26,832 - £28,146  per annum)

Hours: Full-time 37 Hours per week; 52 weeks per year

Contract Type: Permanent 

Working Pattern: Alternate weeks of early and late shifts-

Monday: 07:00am to 15:00pm / 11:00am to 19:00pm

Tuesday: 07:00am to 15:00pm / 11:00am to 19:00pm

Wednesday: 07:00am to 15:00pm / 11:00am to 19:00pm

Thursday: 07:00am to 15:00pm / 11:00am to 19:00pm

Friday: 07:00am to 15:00pm / 11:00am to 19:00pm

About the Role

Birch Wood Special School 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 Birch Wood Special School?

Key Responsibilities

•  To support the management of cleaning staff (or contract if applicable), undertaking general maintenance, repairs and cleaning of the building and grounds.
• To monitor stock levels of materials, order as necessary and store appropriately to ensure that work can be carried out in accordance with laid down schedules and safety instructions.
• Complete appropriate records and testing (e.g. maintenance file/ heating/safety checks, order forms) as laid down in trust policies and procedures.
• To open the grounds and school buildings and ‘unset’ alarms in accordance with laid down schedules and ‘one off’ bookings (lettings), to ensure that lessons and other activities are able to take place at the specified times.
• To monitor the work of the cleaning staff to ensure the work undertaken by them meets the standards in the contract specification to ensure that the school gets value for money, that the school is a clean, safe, healthy and comfortable place for students, staff and other users to use.

What We’re Looking For

Qualifications:

• Good level of literacy and numeracy.
•  NVQ level 2 or equivalent in numeracy and literacy. (Desirable)

Experience:

• Craft skills, e.g. plumber, electrician and decorating or previous experience in a caretaking role including repairs and maintenance.
• Working within a school setting.
• Liaising with external contractors including negotiating prices for small jobs.

Skills & Knowledge:

•  Ability to alert senior staff to unsafe practices. Understanding of the context in which the schools are working.
• An ability to undertake risk assessments in relation to premises function.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety issues relevant to the post including legislation and COSHH.

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

Why Join Us?

Professional Growth & Support

• Ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Access to learning networks and visits to other organisations.
• Supportive leadership and a highly committed team.
• Highly committed and motivated Team.
• A role which has the opportunity to make a real difference whilst having fun.
• A established Central Services Team who support schools and wider colleagues.

Work-Life & Wellbeing Benefits

• Flexible working options.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Defined benefit pension scheme.
• 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.
• Free childcare.

Additional Perks

• Free parking.
• Cycle-to-work scheme.
• Gym discounts.
• Eyecare vouchers.
• Dental support.
• Retail discounts.
• Annual incremental pay increases within the pay scale.

Equal Opportunities & Accessibility

We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.
Applications are welcome from all sections of the community regardless of gender identity, ethnic origin, disability, age or sexual orientation. If you require assistance completing your application, please contact hrsupport@discoverytrust.org for support.

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.

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.

AI

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. 

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