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PREMISES ASSISTANT

The Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible and reliable candidate to join our Premises team. Tasked with ensuring the School building and its facilities are maintained to the highest standard, you will ensure that the environment is safe, secure and operational for students, staff, community users and visitors - at all times.

As a Premises Assistant, you will be a hands-on, can-do person with a calm sense of efficiency and organisation, together with the ability to solve problems. In ensuring the School is a clean, attractive and secure place to be, you will prioritise the educational, safety and welfare needs of our students. You will share the School's vision and the belief that all young people can achieve at high levels and recognise the critical role that the fabric of the School plays in facilitating this.

You will ideally have experience of premises or facilities work, be aware of maintenance programmes and H&S compliance, and always carry out your work to a consistently high standard. The role is physically demanding, requiring th ability to move furniture and equipment as well as doing external grounds work.

A full driving license and a willingness to drive minibuses and complete basic vehicle checks would be advantageous.

The role is full-time, although part-time working would be considered, 52 weeks a year. The working week is 40 hours, excluding a 30-minute lunch break. There will be a requirement to work occasional evenings to set up/clear up school events. The School would welcome applications from candidates that live within a short distance of the School.

Salary & Hours

£25k - £30k per annum depending on experience

Full-time and Permanent position (part-time would be considered)

40 hours per week, across 5 days, 52 weeks a year

Entitlement to 25 days holiday per annum to be taken in the school holidays

Starting in July

How to Apply

Please email hr@hoevalleyschool.org expressing your interest in the role and request an application form, ask to arrange a visit to the site, or ask any further questions you may have.

Applications are considered as they are received, we reserve the right to make an appointment prior to the closing date.

Only fully completed School application forms received will be accepted as valid applications.

Person Specification

  • You will have a basic standard of numeracy and literacy skills
  • You will have experience of using a computer MS Office (Word/Excel) and/or Google Suite (Gmail/Google Drive)
  • A maintenance trade qualification is desirable, but not essential
  • Ideally, you will have a good knowledge of practical applications e.g. working with tools, plumbing

Colleague Benefits

  • High quality lunch provision as we employ our own chefs which can sometimes include a free lunch if required to support the kitchen during lunch service
  • Modern new building
  • Reduced gym membership at Woking Sportsbox, our neighbouring sports facility
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Access to convenient and free parking

 


The School

"Hoe Valley School is an inspiring environment at the heart of its community where every student's experience is personalised. Our students will learn to think independently, pursue their ambitions and achieve to their highest potential."

Hoe Valley School is:

  • An oversubscribed secondary school that opened in September 2015 to serve the local community of South Woking
  • Rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted in March 2024
  • Delivering innovative and exciting lessons to Years 7 - 13
  • Committed to ensuring our students leave us with excellent academic outcomes, the skills to be 'work-ready' and the traits of excellent global citizens
  • Following the National Curriculum, where Maths and English are taught everyday
  • A Google School with ICT fully embedded in all curriculum areas
  • Continuing to build a STEAM-focussed academic Sixth Form, which opened September 2023
  • Committed to learning which is relevant with links to the 'real world' of business, higher education and the local community
  • In a state of the art, new School completed in September 2018 on Egley Road, Woking
  • Committed to supporting our staff to have a good work/life balance by offering longer school holidays, bespoke CPD programmes, minimising paperwork and meetings, and ultimately by trusting our staff to deliver excellent outcomes