Closing date: 30th January 2026
Premises Assistant at Charlton Park Academy
Premises Assistant Job Description
We are seeking a casual premises assistant to assist with cleaning our site all duties, before and after school hours and assisting our premises team with full range of duties out of school hours. This includes potentially times from 5.00am to 8.30 am and after school 5pm to 7pm. We may have weekend duties also and to support and supervise lettings too.
Pay rate offered is at spine point 2 currently £15.48 per hour.
Training and support will be provided. DBS assessment will be mandatory requirement and two references are required to be available readily.
Initial closing date 30th January 2026. However, applications will be processed and assessed as they come in. Closing date may be earlier if the post is filled prior to the closing date.
Job Summary
Reporting to and working closely with the Premises officer the role is responsible for ensuring the School is presented to the highest standards, is fit for purpose and operates efficiently and effectively.
The Premises Assistants are responsible for supporting the general care, maintenance and upkeep of the school site and facilities, along with portering and assisting with the security functions. Main duties include:
• Opening and closing school buildings – including the setting of the intruder alarm
• Carrying out security, fire safety, maintenance and plant room patrols – identifying issues and reporting them to the Maintenance Manager
• Carrying out emergency light tests and fire alarm tests – including the resetting of the fire alarm panel
• Responding to alarms and carrying out the correct actions to ensure the safety of all those in the School
• Carrying out health and safety compliance checks as directed by the Maintenance Manager
• Setting up spaces correctly to meet the School programme – including the moving of furniture and other resources for meetings, functions and events
• Undertaking routine minor maintenance tasks and supporting the Premises team with larger tasks
• Assist in ensuring pupils safely enter and exit the School at the beginning and end of the day
• Carrying out general porterage duties and distributing deliveries across the School
• Emptying general waste and recycling bins and clearing rubbish from the site
• Carrying out cleaning as required outside of the main contract cleaning hours
Applicants must be physically able to undertake the above duties, including regular manual handling tasks. Applicants must a can-do attitude and be enthusiastic, flexible, helpful and friendly.
Key Requirements:
Premises Assistant Job Description
• An understanding of H&S in the work place
• A good team member and a willingness to contribute and learn
• An understanding of the School environment and an appreciation of the above stated duties
• An ability to communicate clearly with staff and pupils
• A positive can-do flexible attitude, with the ability to identify issues and take appropriate actions
• Hold a current UK driving licence
To Apply
Please contact Nina Randall-Webb, HR and Resources Manager with details of your experience and qualifications for this role in the first instance. Her email is:
