Premises Assistant

Crook Log Primary School, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 8EQ

30 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  15 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  16 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 25 hours per week, 52 weeks per year over a split shift
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Bexley 04 £20,529 - £20,822 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

To assist the Premises Manager in his/her recognised duties in respect of security of premises, heating and lighting, cleaning and porterage. This may include assisting the Premises Manager with ‘handyman’ tasks including painting.

Be contactable on site in working hours via a work walkie talkie.

To open and lock the school site.

To report to the Premises Manager or Headteacher matters that are likely to affect their work or any repairs or maintenance work required.

What the school offers its staff

• Local Government Pension Scheme

• Generous annual leave plus bank holiday entitlement (pro rata for part-time), built into salary (holiday leave is not permitted during term time)

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Effective CPD opportunities

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.

• To check off fruit and milk orders and distribute according to need around the school
• Ensure that rooms are appropriately stocked with hygiene items such as toilet rolls, soap, hand towels etc
• Clearing up bodily fluids e.g. vomit, from floors or furniture as needed
• Undertake gardening tasks around the school site
• Assist in ensuring that the school site is safe, such as clearing pathways covered in snow or removing animal excrement
• Unlock school gates at the beginning and end of the school day
• Ensure that the playground is swept clear of leaves, litter and other debris
• To assist the Premises Manager in his/her recognised duties in respect of security of premises, heating and lighting, cleaning and porterage. This may include assisting the Premises Manager with ‘handyman’ tasks including painting.
• Be contactable on site in working hours via a work walkie talkie.
• To report to the Premises Manager or Headteacher matters that are likely to affect their work or any repairs or maintenance work required
• To be aware of and adhere to all Council procedures on health and safety
• To attend all essential Health and safety training courses
• To cover annual leave for the Premises Manager
• To maintain confidentiality at all times in respect of school-related matters and to prevent disclosure of confidential and sensitive information.

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.

Additional documents

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

Prem ass Person spec 2026.pdf - 60.6 KB (opens in new tab)

About Crook Log Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 432 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Crook Log Primary School website
• Email address: gcarr13.303@lgflmail.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/crook-log-primary-school

Crook Log is a successful and popular two form entry primary school and has a happy, welcoming and positive atmosphere with a committed, hard working staff and good community links.  

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