Claims Based Premises Assistant

John Ball Primary School, London, SE3 0TP

2 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  25 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  23 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: Claims based as needed
• Contract type: Casual
• Hourly rate: £17.03 per hour

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a Premises Assistant who:

• Is hard working and an intuitive team player
• Has high expectations of themselves and the environment in which they work
• Is resourceful, with practical knowledge and skills
• Wants to contribute to the school as a whole

What the school offers its staff

As a member of our team you can expect:

• Enthusiastic and able children with excellent attitudes to learning
• Strong leadership; a school that is well organised and managed
• A fantastic staff; supportive and friendly
• Continuing Professional Development
• Excellent resources
• Healthy and tasty school lunch for £2 during term time

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Main Purpose of Job:

The Premises Assistant is responsible to the Premises Manager and to the Headteacher, for the general upkeep of the School premises and in providing a safe, secure, clean and warm environment for all site users and visitors. To deputise for the Premises Manager in his/her absence as agreed.

Principal Accountabilities:

Security

• Opening and locking of gates, doors and windows as appropriate.
• Taking reasonable steps to minimise loss or damage to property and staff.
• Patrolling the site at appropriate intervals.
• Ensuring that intruders are dealt with adequately in accordance with the school’s practice and where necessary keeping the police informed, subject to guidelines, on health and safety requirements.
• Taking responsibility for fire and intruder alarms.
• Ensuring that the necessary action is taken to minimise risk of further intrusion and damage, pending more permanent repairs.
• Reporting all burglaries to appropriate Authorities including the Headteacher, Premises Manager, and Police.
• Ensure gates and entrances are kept clear.
• Deal with dangerously parked cars both on site and immediately outside the school gate eg zig zag yellow lines.

Maintenance

• Taking responsibility as required by the Premises Manager for the maintenance & upkeep of premises, including buildings, fixtures, fittings and furniture.
• Carry out minor repairs and report defects to line manager – ordering repairs and work after agreement with line manager.
• Use any specific skills or expertise where possible.
• Engage in preventative maintenance – to eliminate potential hazards.
• Taking responsibility as required by the Premises Manager for checks on drains, gullies, toilets etc taking appropriate action as necessary.
• Taking responsibility for monitoring contractors on site including cleaning and ground maintenance, ensuring safety procedures are adhered to and work completed satisfactorily.
• Conducting mandatory checks/ monthly surveys of facilities, rectifying issues where possible and alerting premises manager.
• Maintain stock lists of equipment and furniture.

Heating, Ventilation and Plant

• Taking responsibility as required by the Premises Manager for gas or electric meter readings.
• Dealing with any faults and defects as required including checking and resetting breaker fuses.

Check functioning of systems – maximise fuel efficiency.

Check and replace lamps, tubes etc in light fittings.

Test fire alarm and other alarms regularly.

Safety

• Maintain a safe and healthy environment referring all hazards to the nominated Health & Safety Officer for the establishment.
• Have knowledge of use and maintenance of fire precautions and equipment.
• Clear ice and snow putting down salt to give access and egress to site.
• Investigate and report all accidents and potential hazards involving staff or plant for which responsible.
• Check safety doors are secured against unauthorised entry where appropriate.
• Take responsibility for appropriate notification to exterminate pests and vermin, ensuring that such work is carried out while pupils are not on site.

Cleaning

• Playground – sweeping, clearing litter and debris including green areas – weeding on hard surfaces excluding the use of pesticides.
• Cleaning up bodily fluids and checking soiling of toilet areas throughout day, subject to Health & Safety guidelines.
• Report any problems with the cleanliness of the site to line manager.

Porterage

• Dustbin management – waste removal.
• Help all school staff – eg assisting with large display mounting, moving of sets for productions, repairs to classroom/school equipment.
• Within capabilities remove and store furniture in available storage facilities.
• Open and lock up for evening lettings when required.
• Furniture moving, including dining tables and chairs where necessary.

General Duties –as line manager requests

Liaise in a professional manner with other users of school site.

Oversee and co-ordinate deliveries of stock, supplies, etc to correct storage site.

Managing lettings; ensuring all site users comply with H and S policies and signed Risk Assessments. Carrying out statutory maintenance checks and premises duties during the period of the let.

Assisting with the set up and running of events such as PTA school fairs etc as required.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About John Ball Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 655 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: John Ball Primary School website
• Email address: hr@johnball.lewisham.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/john-ball-primary-school

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