Premises Assistant

Dartford Grammar School, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2HW

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  18 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  4 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours a week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: DGS4 £26,822

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Enthusiastic, proactive, and willing to learn.
• Reliable, punctual, and hardworking.
• Good practical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Positive attitude and commitment to maintaining a safe school environment.
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills.

What the school offers its staff

What we offer:

• A commitment to invest in staff development via training, CPD, mentoring, and in-house support groups
• Free car parking on site
• Electric charging points
• Cycle to Work scheme
• On-site dining with superb food
• Free annual flu vaccination
• 24/7 free access to our Employee Assistance Programme for confidential advice and guidance
• Free gym access to onsite facilities
• State of the art school facilities with on-site Performing Arts centre
• Regular staff wellbeing events
• Highly attractive pension schemes for both Teaching and Support staff
• Social events

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.

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.

Premises Assistant Advert 2026.pdf - 284 KB (opens in new tab)

Premises Assistant Application Pack - November 26.pdf - 929 KB (opens in new tab)

About Dartford Grammar School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1576 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Dartford Grammar School website
• Email address: mbexley@dartfordgrammarschool.org.uk
• Phone number: 01322 223039
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/dartford-grammar-school

Dartford Grammar School is a selective secondary academy for boys, which admits girls to its sixth form. There are six forms of entry to Year 7, and all of the students joining the school are from the top 25% of the ability range. The students come from Dartford, neighbouring towns and villages, and nearby London boroughs. The current roll is 1,532, including 616 in the sixth form.

Arranging a visit to Dartford Grammar School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email mbexley@dartfordgrammarschool.org.uk.

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