Premises Assistant

Prendergast School, London, SE4 1LE

10 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  16 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: Actual Salary £20,107 - £20,692 per annum

Premises Assistant job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Premises Assistant to join the facilities team at Prendergast School. Working alongside the Premises team, you’ll ensure a safe, clean, and secure environment for our students and staff. you will play a vital role in maintaining a safe, clean, operational, and secure environment for our students, staff, and visitors. Your varied responsibilities will include proactive site maintenance and routine repairs and facilitating out-of-hours school lettings.

You will bring competent DIY skills, a practical problem-solving mindset, and a solid awareness of relevant health and safety standards. You will be a self-motivated, solution-focused team player who communicates effectively and takes pride in site security and presentation. Flexibility is essential, as the role requires working shift patterns (including daytime and evening shifts up to 8pm, as well as occasional weekends).

Salary: Scale 4 (points 8 - 10) £33, 513 - £34,488 (pro- rata)

Hours: 21 hours a week, all year round

Prendergast School is a beacon of educational excellence. We've led girls' education in Lewisham for over 130 years, and our mixed 6th Form continues to grow in popularity. We are proud to have achieved our fourth consecutive Outstanding OFSTED rating in March 2025. This exceptional track record is a testament to our commitment to both our students and staff.

As part of the Leathersellers’ Federation of Schools, you’ll benefit from a powerful network of support and resources. We are not just outstanding in academics—we also hold the NACE Award, the Wellbeing Award, and the Gold Artsmark Award, reflecting our holistic commitment to staff and student development.

We invest in our people. That’s why we are committed to providing meaningful and ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD), from a comprehensive and supportive induction to a rich and varied CPD program across the school and Federation. You will also take part in the school's appraisal policy, appraising staff as required and using the process to develop their professional effectiveness.

Please note CVs are not accepted.

The Leathersellers’ Federation of Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references qualifications, experience checks, medical clearance, enhanced DBS checks, social media checks and documentary evidence showing your entitlement to work in the UK.

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 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 Prendergast School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1052 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Prendergast School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/prendergast-school-london

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