Premises Assistant

This is an exciting time to join the Girls' Learning Trust as a Premises Assistant at Carshalton High School for Girls. We're looking for a positive individual with a 'can do' attitude to work within the premises team on a day-to-day basis, we're open about the sector you've gained your relevant experience in, with sound working knowledge of estates and facilities, including safe working practices and compliance standards and an empathy for education being imperative.

You'll be ensuring a high quality, compliant and safe environment for learning, teaching and other extracurricular activities. You will be a part of a wider Trust Estates and Facilities team, who support each other, working collaboratively to solve common problems.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an individual looking to build a career in facilities. We welcome applications from facilities professionals at different stages in their own career who are actively seeking to progress within the profession.

The successful candidate will:

• Have evidence of training and experience relevant to the role.
• Be positive and committed with a can-do attitude.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills.

What we offer:

• An excellent working environment that prioritises the wellbeing of it's staff and students.

Benefits that include:

• generous annual leave allowance
• eye care vouchers
• cycle to work scheme
• free tea/coffee and milk available in the staff room
• Employee Assistant Programme providing free confidential advice on a variety of matters.

Key Application Dates:

• Shortlisting Date: 4th March 2025.
• Interview Date: 12th March 2025.
• Start Date: ASAP.

Our commitment:

The Girls' Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

As well as verification of identity, we ask all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people and aim to employ a culturally diverse workforce, which reflects the nature of our communities.