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Premises Assistant

Hours: 37 per week, 5 days a week, 10am to 6pm, Full Time

Salary: £25,584 - £25,992 Depending on experience

Contract Type: Permanent

Job Specification

Fordwater School are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, reliable, flexible and committed person to work within our Premises Team to support in the maintenance and improvement of our school buildings and grounds.

Fordwater is a special school for children age 2-19 years with a range of special educational and complex learning needs including PMLD, SLD, and ASC.

We are looking for a Premises Assistant to be actively involved in the maintenance and upkeep of the school building and grounds. Assisting the Premises manager as part of the premises team.

As an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.

As a member of staff, you will have access to a range of benefits including:

  • a competitive salary
  • an excellent local government pension scheme
  • generous holiday entitlement of between 25 and 31 days, depending on job title and length of service
  • maternity, paternity, dependency and adoption leave
  • training and development opportunities, including coaching and mentoring
  • a range of discounts giving our staff access to hundreds of offers; groceries, travel, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities, high street retailers and the opportunity to save over £1,000 a year through our West Sussex Choices benefits platform (see our Staff discounts page if you are a business looking to offer a discount)
  • discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres
  • a range of commuting and business travel discount and initiatives
  • health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and Voluntary Health Cash Plans
  • salary finance schemes
  • working for a veteran-friendly employer.

https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/rewards-and-benefits/


Fordwater is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will require a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and two references, including one from their most recent employer.

Job Description and Application Forms are available at the bottom of this web page.


Closing date: Wednesday 27th November 2024 12 noon
Interviews: Friday 29th November 2024

To apply, please complete the application form and shortlisted candidate information form below and email this to:

operations@fordwatersch.co.uk


Unfortunately we are unable to contact unsuccessful applicants individually. We would therefore like to thank you for your application and interest in Fordwater School.

Fordwater School is committed to safe recruiting, all posts are subject to a D.B.S. check.

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Premises Assistant - Job Description

Premises Assistant - Person Specification

Premises Assistant - Job Application Form

Shortlisted Candidate Information Form