Senior Premises Assistant

Affinity Partnerships are working in partnership with the Cabot Learning Federation to recruit a full-time Senior Premises Assistant for a busy and thriving academy setting.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and proactive individual to play a key role in the smooth running of a large site. Working closely with the Premises Manager, you will support all aspects of site management, helping to maintain a safe, secure and welcoming environment for staff, students and visitors.

The role offers variety and responsibility, with the opportunity to deputise for the Premises Manager when required, supporting and guiding the premises team while promoting a strong health & safety culture across the academy. This role is a permanent position.

The successful applicant:

• Have experience of managing sites or working within facilities management
• Have experience of preparing risk assessments
• Have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Be able to work to deadlines while remaining flexible and adaptable to deal with ad hoc issues
• Have experience of inducting, working with and supervising contractors
• Have the ability to source suppliers and negotiate best value for money
• Have experience of carrying out planned preventative maintenance
• Have an understanding of site-related reports (e.g. asbestos, Health & Safety audits, Fire Risk Assessments, Water Risk Assessments)
• Have good IT skills, including Microsoft Office
• Be a team player, with the ability to take initiative and lead when required

Benefits of working with Affinity Workforce:

• You will be paid to scale
• Dedicated consultant allocated to support you with any questions and concerns
• Support in writing CVs and job applications
• £200 for any successful referral of Teachers and £100 for Teaching Assistants
• Free, up to date safeguarding training
• Training workshops and CPD courses to support professional development
• The option of working under a PAYE or Umbrella pay scheme

Affinity Workforce are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process including references from current and previous employers, health checks, right to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS check and further checks against the appropriate barred list.

This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Affinity Workforce operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to high volumes of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard from us within 30 days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion; however, we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.