Independent Specialist School has a vacancy for a Premises Assistant
Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week, 5 days a week which includes weekends. Core hours to cover from 07:00 – 20:00 Shift pattern to be discussed.
Salary: Band 4 £26,213 - £28,046
This is a permanent role.
Do you have experience in building maintenance and repair?
Are you passionate about working in a school where you can really make a difference?
Due to growth, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a School Premises Assistant at Undershaw Specialist School in Hindhead. We are looking for someone to assist the Premises Manager in maintaining our beautiful school premises which includes two listed buildings, grounds and a swimming pool. You will work as part of a small team of premises staff ensuring smooth daily operations of the school sites.
Skills required:
• Qualification in Maths and English
• Previous experience in a similar role, ideally within an educational setting
• Good communication skills both written and verbal
• A great team player with a flexible “can-do” attitude
• Willingness to learn and develop skills
• Ability to work independently and to use own initiative
Undershaw can offer you:
• The opportunity to be part of a committed team in a “Good school”
• A beautiful school environment based in the Surrey Hills
• Smart Clinic – Wellbeing services including employee assistant programme, funded physiotherapy and virtual GP appointments.
• NEST pension
• 26 days holiday + bank holidays (increasing to 28 days)
The candidate ideally will be in post by February 2025
Closing date 24th January 2025 with interviews scheduled the following week.
Undershaw is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer Recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks, including overseas checks, will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.