Premises Officer (58BC)

Premises Officer Merrydale Junior School Salary: Grade 7 Pay Point 11-14, Approximate starting salary of £25,381, * Pending Support Staff Pay Award Uplift* Hours: 35 hours per week and 52 weeks per year Contract Type: Permanent Working Pattern: Monday -Friday 06.00 -08:00 & 12.30-18:00 with 30 minute lunch break. About the Role Merrydale Junior Schoolare looking for an enthusiastic and reliable Premises Officer to be a proactive integrated member of the School Staff Team, to be responsible for the supervision of our site and the maintenance and security of our buildings. Why Choose Merrydale Junior School? Merrydale Junior School is a very special place. Visitors often comment positively on the children’s warm welcome, their enthusiasm and also on staff’s commitment and dedication. We understand the power of education and take very seriously our duty to give children the best start in life. At Merrydale we aim to provide a safe, caring learning environment for all working together with you as families and the community whilst delivering a broad, balanced and creative curriculum celebrating the diversity of our world. Our school motto is ‘Be the Best You Can Be’ and we strive to embed this attitude in all aspects of our school -adults and children alike. Our Achievements to date Rated Ofsted ‘Good’ October 2019 Anti-Bullying Award Digital School House Platinum School Games Mark Microsoft Showcase School Tiny Forest Member Girls County Cricket Finalists 2022 and 2023 ‘Working with a number of subject specialists across the trust has allowed me, as an early career teacher, to gain access to a number of opportunities, training and support in the starting years of my career, helping me to become the best I can be at Merrydale.’ - Class Teacher Key Responsibilities To support the management of cleaning staff (or contract if applicable), undertaking general maintenance, repairs and cleaning of the building and grounds. To monitor stock levels of materials, order as necessary and store appropriately to ensure that work can be carried out in accordance with laid down schedules and safety instructions. Complete appropriate records and testing (e.g. maintenance file/ heating/safety checks, order forms) as laid down in trust policies and procedures. To open the grounds and school buildings and ‘unset’ alarms in accordance with laid down schedules and ‘one off’ bookings (lettings), to ensure that lessons and other activities are able to take place at the specified times. To monitor the work of the cleaning staff to ensure the work undertaken by them meets the standards in the contract specification to ensure that the school gets value for money, that the school is a clean, safe, healthy and comfortable place for students, staff and other users to use. What We’re Looking For Qualifications: Good level of literacy and numeracy. NVQ level 2 or equivale