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Premises Assistant
Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre, London, SE8 3EH10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
4 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
19 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 30 hours per week, Monday - Friday 8.00am – 3.00pm 1-hour lunch unpaid. All year round
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £25,153.71 – £26,254.29 pro rata, depending on experience
What skills and experience we're looking for
This is an exciting opportunity to be joining Rachel McMillan Nursery School as a Premises Assistant. We are looking for an enthusiastic and positive individual who is passionate about offering children the safest learning and playing environment to join our premises team.
You must be a clear communicator who takes pride in providing excellent services for children. Responsible to the Premises Manager, School Business Manager and Headteacher for the security of the building and the safety of staff and children. We are particularly interested in candidates who have very practical maintenance or D.I.Y experience that can uphold and preserve our characterful school site. When on duty, the daily hours of this post are to be agreed with the successful candidate. This could be blocked working hours OR a split shift. Occasionally you will be required to cover afternoon/evening shifts at the school during term time. Annual leave is to be taken during term time.
You will need to be reliable, energetic and self-sufficient with an ability to prioritise your work and use your initiative to undertake a variety of practical tasks including security of the building and grounds, maintenance of equipment and consumables. Ideally, you will have some previous experience of working in a school and understand or be willing to learn about health and safety practice and ensuring the wellbeing and safety of all the children and staff.
The post of Premises Assistant is fundamental to the school’s ongoing operation – including Health & Safety, security, and maintenance of the school environment and site buildings.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
- A supportive and friendly staff team who are committed to working with families and the wider community
- A purpose-built environment designed for young children with a wonderful garden
- A child-centered, inclusive setting with an exciting and challenging curriculum
- A diverse community with children who are excited about learning
- A commitment to your professional development
- A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
Further details about the role
Rachel McMillan Nursery School is an equal opportunities employer. Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be conditional to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure being obtained via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
In line with KCSIE guidance, as part of the shortlisting process, we reserve the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and to share any pertinent information found concerning a candidate's suitability to work with children with the panel to be discussed at interview stage.
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to admin@rachelmcmillan.greenwich.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 5
- Education phase
- Nursery
- School size
- 148 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 5
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- admin@rachelmcmillan.greenwich.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02086924041
Graded as outstanding since 2009, Rachel McMillan has continued to provide quality early years’ education since 1914. The ethos of our nursery school is to offer the best early learning experience for our children as well as exemplary support to all our families.
Arranging a visit to Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@rachelmcmillan.greenwich.sch.uk.
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