Premises Assistant - London, United Kingdom - Sellincourt Primary School

Description

Under the guidance of the Office Manager and Bursar, the Premises Assistant will contribute to the security, maintenance and facilities management services of the school site and premises.

They will provide support/undertake basic maintenance tasks as required and have responsibility for the maintenance of a tidy site and a clean and hygienic school interior whilst working.

• Promote and ensure the health and safety of pupils, staff and visitors at all times.
• Take steps to ensure that the premises are free from hazards and are safe, warm and secure for pupils, staff and visitors.
• Carry out regular checks and inspections of the premises, equipment and grounds and report evidence of major and minor defects to line manager.
• Act in the event of an emergency responding in accordance with the procedures laid down in the school's emergency plan.
• Conduct daily checks and report evidence of major and minor defects to line manager.
• Act as the first point of contact for contractors on site ensuring that they have access to the relevant health and safety, safeguarding and asbestos information.
• Deliver basic H&S induction to external contractors using a standard check list.
• Carry out emergency duties during the school day e.g. broken glass, ice, debris thrown into site and damage caused by vandals, flood, fire etc.
• Store equipment and other materials (including chemicals) securely to prevent misuse.
• Maintain equipment in a safe working condition.
• Remain familiar with the location of all meters, stopcocks and energy devices.
• Carry out regular fire alarm testing and emergency light testing
• Take on the role of Fire Safety Officer including checking and maintenance of fire appliances and fire doors, carrying out fire alarm testing and drills
• Deal appropriately with the removal of graffiti, excrement, vomit and other bodily fluids observing the procedures recommended by the school.
• Take steps to keep the premises clear from infestation from pests and vermin
• Assist other staff in moving heavy loads.
• Ensure site cleanliness meets standards and carry out some cleaning duties including carpet cleaning

• Ensure the school is clean, tidy and presentable at all time.
• Basic grounds maintenance including maintenance of the school's green areas e.g. watering of plants and pruning and clearing of leaves and litter from the school site.
• Carry out minor repairs to the site and equipment such as minor adjustments to doors and windows, general carpentry repairs, putting up shelves etc.
• Liaise with line manager to supervise day to day repairs for approved contractors ensuring they are carried out to the correct standard.
• Ensure site cleanliness meets standards and carry out cleaning duties including carpet cleaning
• Undertake decorating as and when required
• Clean gutters, gullies and drains
• Ensure work requests are undertaken as expediently as possible and actions recorded in a timely manner
• Take energy readings on a monthly basis

• Clean Swimming Pool areas including designated showers and toilets if regular cleaner is unable to do so.
• Maintain swimming pool including testing water and ensuring that plant equipment and chemicals are used correctly. Relevant Training will be provided.

• Ensure work requests are undertaken and expediently as possible and actions recorded in a timely manner.
• Take energy readings on a monthly basis

• Be aware of all out of hours activities and meetings and all school events, moving furniture and equipment as necessary and returning it to the original state.
• Liaise with users of the site over their needs
• Attend meetings as and when required
• Move goods to designated areas within school as soon as possible after delivery, but no later than the end of the school day
• Opening and closing the site at the beginning and end of the school day if, on occasion, the cleaners are unable to do so.
• Carry out any other duties appropriate to the grading level as required by the

• To be fully aware of, understand and comply with the duties and responsibilities arising from the Children's Act 2004 and Working Together in relation to child protection and safeguarding children and young people as this applies to the worker's role within the organisation
• To also be fully aware of and comply with the principles of safeguarding as
• To ensure that the worker's line manager is made aware and kept fully informed of any concerns which the worker may have in relation to safeguarding and/or child protection