Premises Assistant

Bessemer Grange Primary School, London, SE5 8HP

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  23 November 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  11 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - Fixed Term (end of academic year)
• Pay scale: Grade 2 (SCP 2-4) £29,808-£30,654

What skills and experience we're looking for

Assisting other premises / facilities staff in ensuring that all school sites are maintained in a safe, clean and secure condition as required, and assisting in such tasks as may be necessary for effective site management.

Are you:

•Flexible and committed to working as part of a team?

•Dedicated, organised and enthusiastic?

What the school offers its staff

We are a community three-form entry school with a nursery. Our children are enthusiastic and motivated learners that care for each other and are proud of their school. We are focused on creating an exceptional learning environment for our children. Applicants must be enthusiastic, knowledgeable and be committed to working as part of an energetic and friendly staff team.

If so, we can offer you:

• A friendly welcoming federation of schools
• A supportive Leadership Team and Governing Body
• Excellent opportunities for professional development

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.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to pre-employment checks, two references will be sought, and successful candidates will need to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check (DBS), have evidence of eligibility to work in the UK, provide evidence of qualifications and will need to complete GDPR and Health and Safety training.

All of the above checks must have been completed before the start of employment.

The School is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, social status, or disability.

If you would like to know more please come and visit us.

Please send your completed application to:

Kelsey James – Deputy Business Manager

Email: jobs@gemfed.co.uk

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

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Current JD - Premises Assistant - Grade 2.pdf - 121 KB (opens in new tab)

Premises Assistant advert.pdf - 235 KB (opens in new tab)

About Bessemer Grange Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 533 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bessemer Grange Primary School website
• Email address: jobs@gemfed.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bessemer-grange-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Bessemer Grange Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jobs@gemfed.co.uk.

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