Premises Assistant

Plumcroft Primary School, London, SE18 3HW

6 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  1 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  25 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £30,288.00 Annually (Actual)

Premises Assistant job summary

We wish to appoint an experienced Premises Assistant to work as part of the team at our Plum Lane Campus to provide a clean, warm and safe environment for all the children & adults that use the school.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• To undertake the day-to-day maintenance, repair and cleaning of the school.

• To assist in ordering and arranging delivery and storage of materials and equipment.

• To undertake routine grounds maintenance to ensure the upkeep of garden, grassed and amenity areas, equipment and site services, operating machinery.

• To ensure that the school site is kept clean, safe and in a good state of repair and stocked with all necessary supplies.

• To carry out regular checks and inspections of the premises, equipment and grounds. Keeping accurate manual and computerised records where appropriate.

• Ensuring that day to day maintenance tasks and requests for minor works are undertaken as soon as possible and actions are recorded in a timely manner.

• To attend regular meetings with the premises team as appropriate.

Safeguarding Statement:
Plumcroft Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, online check, satisfactory references, and right to work in the UK. We follow safer recruitment procedures and expect all staff to adhere to our child protection policies and report any concerns.

Equal Opportunities:
Plumcroft Primary School is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership

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

Plumcroft Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

We do reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications, therefore early applications are advised.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Plumcroft Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 1019 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Plumcroft Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/plumcroft-primary-school

Plumcroft is a five-form entry school located on two sites. The Plum Lane Campus is on the side of Shooters Hill in Plumstead and the Vincent Road Campus is in the heart of Woolwich. We are a diverse and friendly community, who love to celebrate our differences as well as sharing joint interests. Our school population is made up of a number of different traditions and backgrounds and we hold regular community events in order to recognise and celebrate these varied cultures.

We have an outstanding PE department and an excellent music programme ensuring that all children have the opportunity to sing and learn a musical instrument and participate in public performances.

We provide a broad and balanced primary education which meets every child’s needs, interests and aspirations. We nurture each child's attainment, progress and enjoyment of learning in all subjects. We promote independence of thought and develop a sense of responsibility for the children's own achievements, behaviour and well-being.

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