Premises Officer

One of our local Tunbridge Wells Primary schools are looking to recruit a Premises Officer to join their school support team in April 2022. This is a long term-contract with the potential, for the right candidate to become permanent.

Role purpose:

Responsible for the maintenance, upkeep and security of the School, ensuring the sites are safe, clean and in good repair in order to provide a good working and learning environment.

Key responsibilities:

Security and Safety

* Maintain premises security such that key holding procedures are observed and that the premises remain as secure as is practically possible.

* Respond to and accurately record all call outs, liaising with the security force and police as appropriate.

* Make premises secure after break-ins.

* Regularly test fire alarms, be familiar with the evacuation procedure for the premises and carry out evacuation drills.

* Ensure the safe storage of materials covered by the COSHH regulations.

* Ensure stringent health and safety provision and adherence to safe working practice.

Energy Management

* Advise the appropriate senior member of staff on matters relating to energy control and conservation, implementing measures to prevent waste.

* Ensure lights and other equipment are switched off as appropriate.

Porterage

* Operate, manage and control cleaning materials and equipment including the ordering, storage and distribution to appropriate personnel.

* Undertake porterage of stock, furniture and equipment as required.

Maintenance

* Report all structural, fabric, fixtures, furnishings and equipment defects to the appropriate person.

* Undertake minor/simple repairs as required e.g. minor plumbing, changing light bulbs, redecorating and fixing etc.

* Undertake regular academy site premises inspections and identify and record repair maintenance requirements.

* Organise and carry out various maintenance duties to ensure that the general upkeep and maintenance of the school site is satisfactory, as per the specific schedule for the school premises.

* Liaise with external contractors and monitor their work ensuring it is carried out punctually and to the required standard.

* Organise and carry out minor improvement work e.g. erecting shelves, notice boards, bookshelves etc. as agreed with the appropriate senior member of staff.

* Monitor the cleanliness of the academy site liaising with the Cleaning Supervisor on a daily basis.

* Perform emergency cleaning as required

* Undertake general cleaning duties within the premises and outside of the premises to ensure a safe and hygienic working environment is maintained.

Compliance

* Undertake all weekly, monthly and annual statutory building compliance as required e.g. water temperatures, emergency lighting drain down, fire alarm testing etc…

Additional Responsibilities

* Attend team meetings and staff meetings as required

* To maintain a 'knowledge bank' through written procedures to enable cover to be provided in the job holder's absence

* Maintain confidentiality inside and outside the workplace

* Understand and apply all academy and Trust policies.

* Undertake any reasonable additional responsibilities requested at any time by the COO, Headteacher and Senior Leadership teams.

If you are a Premises Officer or looking to get into this sector within a school please APPLY now!

Term Time Teachers are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants will be subject to a full face-to-face registration and an Enhanced DBS (Formerly known as CRB).

*Alternatively, if this job is not for you then please still get in touch with us for other roles or refer it to a friend who might be interested in this role!*