Premises Assistant

Start date: As soon as possible

Location: Ark Alexandra Academy, Hastings, East Sussex

Salary: Ark Outside London Support Scale 4, Pay Points 3-7 (£20,812 – £22,368)

Hours: Full-time – 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 on Tuesday 06 June 2023

Applications will be reviewed as submitted therefore the school reserves the right to close this advert early and interviews may take place before the advertised closing date. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early for this role to avoid disappointment.

You may have noticed we have advertised this role before. That is because we are committed to finding the right person to join our team.

Do you have skills in basic decorating, plumbing and/or general repairs and 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 in ensuring we provide a safe and inviting environment for all.

For more information, please read the job description and person specification which you can download from here.

As the ideal candidate you will:

• Have experience of caretaking or building maintenance
•  Have skills in basic decorating, plumbing and general maintenance 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

About us and what we can offer you:

Ark Alexandra is a two-campus secondary academy with a Sixth Form provision in Hastings, East Sussex and is the largest secondary with 6th form in the Ark network. A popular school, we are growing from a 10 to 12 form entry this year, working across a split site, which brings with it unique opportunities for growth and development.

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 create a truly great school for the young people in Hastings. We believe that everyone deserves to be accepted, included, and empowered to live a purposeful and fulfilling life. 

We offer health benefits such as Local Government Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution, subsidised gym membership, Healthcare Cashplan and Employee Assistance Programme or if you prefer retail therapy, staff discounts (online and in-store) via instant vouchers or reloadable gift cards from the Ark Rewards scheme.

How to Apply:

Please click 'apply' on the website you are visiting or visit www.arkalexandra.org/vacancies to complete an online application form by 9am on Tuesday 06 June 2023. You will be able to pause, save and log back in to complete your application up until this time. 

To find out more about our academy, please visit the rest of our website – www.arkalexandra.org

If you have any questions after reading the attached job description and person specification please feel free to get in touch by email: ALEHR@arkalexandra.org

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.