Ark Alexandra Academy
Faith. Excellence. Kindness.

Premises Assistant

Start date:                As soon as possible

Location:                  Ark Alexandra Academy, Hastings, East Sussex

Salary:                       Ark Support Scale 4, Pay Points 3-7 (£18,562 to £20,092)
Hours:                      36 hours per week, 52 weeks of the year, working a shift pattern between the hours of 7am – 7pm 

Contract:                  Permanent
Closing date:           9.00am, Tuesday 02 November 2021,  interviews w/c 8 November 2021

Do you have skills in basic decorating, plumbing and handyman tasks? Do you have experience in building maintenance?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and energetic Premises Assistant to join our hard-working site team who provide high quality service in all aspects of site management. You will support the management and operations of premises-related functions at the Academy including buildings and grounds maintenance, security, cleaning, health and safety, lettings of our facilities and contractors. This is a key role to ensure we provide a safe and inviting environment for all.

Ark Alexandra Academy is part of Ark, an international charity and one of the UK’s most successful multi-academy trusts, with a network of 38 schools across the UK.

Please read the job description and person specification here

Ark Alexandra is a two-campus, co-educational secondary school in Hastings, that has brought together Ark William Parker Academy and Ark Helenswood Academy, while preserving and building on the legacy of both. As a Church of England school, our values of faith, excellence and kindness underpin our ethos, culture and behaviour. We have an inclusive admissions policy that welcomes, without preference, students of all faith and none. Our vision is to provide every student with the education they need and develop essential personal qualities so they can become highly employable and serve their communities well.

As the ideal candidate you will:

·         Have experience of caretaking or building maintenance

·         Have skills in basic decorating, plumbing and handyman tasks

·         Have a resilient character and a strong personal drive

·         Be able to meet the physical demands of the role including working at height and manual handling

·         Be able to take ownership of tasks and complete to a high standard

·         Be able to use a computer and undertake administrative tasks

·         Be a team player that can work collaboratively as well as using your own initiative

·         Be flexible in covering other team members when required, even if it’s on the other campus

We offer health benefits such as a subsidised gym membership and Employee Assistance Programme or if you prefer retail therapy, staff discounts via the Ark Rewards scheme.

To apply or find out more about our school, please visit www.arkalexandra.org/vacancies to complete an application form through the careers portal.

Ark Alexandra Academy is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.