About this Role
We are looking for a committed and experienced Premises Officer to join our team here at Greenwood Academies Trust. You will be based at the Skegby Junior Academy.
Previous experience of buildings and asset management is a must, along with experience of supervising and motivating staff and managing work programmes; additionally, you must be a great team player with the ability to manage and lead a small team. You must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills at all levels. IT literacy is a must as you will using a number of systems to input data.
Duties will include:
- ensuring that the environment (internal and external) of all buildings, are safe, secure, well maintained and meet Health and Safety requirements.
- assisting the Operations Directorate in the development and implementation of Trust Strategies across the Trust.
- to maintain full statutory compliance in the specified academies
- premises management
- maintenance and cleanliness of the sites
- organising and managing with contractors in line with Trust procedures
- ensuring the security of the buildings
- line management of a Premises Assistant
- supporting the delivery of Capital projects
- Ensuring relevant statutory, environmental, professional and technical standards are identified and maintained in relation to the premises, land and property issues.
About us:
We have recently started on a new journey at the Skegby Junior Academy. With a new Principal leading the school, it is a really exciting time to be part of a dynamic and enthusiastic team supporting the children of Skegby to thrive.
At the Skegby Junior Academy, we provide a high-quality education for all our pupils, enhanced by a caring and positive atmosphere and underpinned by our SMART Values. We know that pupils learn more effectively if they feel valued, happy and secure.
Our children have access to a broad and balanced curriculum and are able to develop their physical skills through a range of activities, after-school clubs and competitions. We place high expectations on our children and work hard together to help them achieve success.
We give children opportunities to become effective learners through our five ‘R’s, (reflective, relationships, resilience, resourcefulness and risk-taking), which will give them the flexibility to adapt to an ever-changing world.
In return we have multiple benefits for our talented and highly valued people:
Alongside nationally agreed terms and conditions, we offer a generous benefits package. Here's a selection of what's on offer to our people in recognition of the huge difference they make to our children, their families and the communities we serve.
- A comprehensive package of benefits via our benefits marketplace
- A free digital wellbeing companion for all colleagues
- A free, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme - confidential & compassionate support when you need it
- Train & qualify as a Mental Health First Aider. We aim to have a qualified Mental Health First Aider in each academy
- Supporting your professional development through CPD, Apprenticeships, Upskilling and Professional Review
- Generous public sector pension schemes for everyone
- Eye tests & Spectacles Discount
- Family friendly policies and time off for dependants
- Dedicated ECT support programme
- Access to savings in childcare costs
- Generous annual leave allocation
- Automatic pay progression
- Free parking on all sites
- Principles on workload & directed time for teaching staff
- Professional Supervision for Academy Leaders
If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close and interview this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks. All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education”.
The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.
All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.
