Premises Officer Required from autumn 2024, 30 hours per week

Term time only, plus 2 weeks (Working 40 weeks of the year-38 weeks during term time and 2 weeks during school holidays)

Monday to Friday 12.30pm to 6.30pm.

Grade D (SCP 5-6)

Starting salary £17,429 (Monthly £1,452 prior to deductions)

The Governors are seeking to appoint a highly motivated individual who is reliable, trustworthy and hardworking to work in conjunction with our full time Site Manager to maintain the school site. You will be a focused team player with great energy, initiative, resilience and humour.

  The successful candidate will:-

• Have excellent self –management skills ie; the ability to use initiative and prioritise workload whilst possessing excellent time management/organisational skills;
• Have the ability to work well under pressure, whilst remaining motivated and enthusiastic, demonstrating true commitment, stamina and energy;
• Be a focused team player able to work alongside our Site Manager and complement their role.
• Be flexible on occasions with their working hours to suit the needs of school and external contractors. There may on occasions be a requirement to work additional hours during term times for which overtime payments would be made. Eg: To support with parents evenings, end of term events, contractor access.
• Under the guidance of the Site Manager, be responsible for:
  • Building maintenance
  • Cleanliness
  • Security
  • Maintenance of furnishings, fixtures, plant and equipment within the school.
• Have good ICT skills for record keeping and emails.
• Be committed to providing an outstanding learning environment to support the wellbeing of students and staff

If you feel that you have the enthusiasm and drive to join our hard-working and professional team, we would be pleased to consider your application

All applicants are required to complete the application form.

Southport Learning Trust is required under law and guidance to check the criminal background of all employees. Decisions to appoint will be subject to consideration of an enhanced disclosure, including a Barred List check, from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Because of the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).  

The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. 

Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website, which can be accessed here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-
act-1974 

In accordance with our statutory obligations under Keeping Children Safe in Education Southport Learning Trust is required to conduct an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which Southport Learning Trust might want to explore with you at interview.