What skills and experience we're looking for
Primarily the Premises Assistant’s role day-to-day will be to support the Premises Manager in the smooth running of the school.
Duties could include some of the following:
• receiving deliveries
• setting up tables and chairs (occasionally) for lunches, events or assemblies
• supporting with quote gathering,(occasionally)
• contractor management/ensuring their due diligence/safeguarding students (training will be provided)
• Use of our daily work management IT system - (Every for compliance management and reactive maintenance issues raised by the team). Training will be provided
• Small maintenance tasks around the school (not essential)
• Health and safety checks (training can be given)
• Combined role looking after the health and safety of the site
We are looking for a capable and motivated individual to join our school within the Premises division. Assisting the Premises Manager, you will be ensuring our school premises are always maintained to an exceptionally high standard. This is an exciting opportunity to work with ‘outstanding students’ (Ofsted) in a supportive, friendly and professional environment. The ideal candidate will enjoy a varied and busy workload and keen interest in working in a busy school environment. This role could suit someone who enjoys a varied day. Put to use your IT skills, administration experience and enjoy working autonomously or as part of a team.
Working in a special school is extremely rewarding and our students continue to amaze us on a daily basis with their attitudes, achievements and behaviour. We welcome you to come and meet us and see our fantastic students and staff in action prior to placing your application.
If you would like to visit us before applying or would like to receive further information, please contact recruitment@abbey.surrey.sch.uk for further details or contact Zoe Mackie on: 01252 725059.
What the school offers its staff
• Amazing students who want to learn
• A brand new, state of the art, English classroom
• Excellent IT facilities in a modern school fit for 21st century teaching
• A range of CPD opportunities to support professional development inside and outside the classroom.
• A range of evidence-informed strategies to support teaching and learning inside the classroom.
• A consistent approach to behaviour which ensures learning is not disrupted.
• A welcoming and supportive staff community
• Opportunities to collaborate across a range of mainstream and specialist provision schools within the Weydon MAT.
• External leadership/NPQ opportunities, including supporting masters’ applications and aspiring senior leader’s development programme
• On site car parking
• Westfield Health Cash Plan
Commitment to safeguarding
The Abbey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS, Children’s Barred List and Right to work in the UK checks are required for all posts. further details including relevant policies are available on the school website: