Premises Assistant (Twickenham & Ham Hub)

The Auriga Academy Trust, Twickenham, TW1 4DQ

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  22nd June 2026

• Closing date

  17 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  28 April 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: £32,535.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary will be pro rata, based on the agreed working hours and weeks per year.

Premises Assistant (Twickenham & Ham Hub) job summary

Premises Assistant - Twickenham & Ham Hub

Location: Twickenham & Ham Hub (across three sites)
Salary: NJC Scale 5 (Sp 12-17) £32,535 FTE pa

Contracted Hours: This role is offered on a full-time basis (36 hours per week, 52 weeks per year), with flexibility to work hours or term-time plus arrangements. Salary will be pro rata to reflect your agreed working pattern.

Contract: Permanent

About the role

We are seeking a reliable and proactive Premises Assistant to join our Trust and support our Twickenham & Ham Hub sites. This is a varied, hands-on role where you will play a key part in ensuring that our school environments are safe, clean, secure, and well-maintained.

Working closely with the Premises Manager and wider team, you will support the day-to-day running of site operations across multiple locations, helping to maintain high standards for our pupils, staff, and visitors.

Key responsibilities

• Supporting the upkeep and maintenance of buildings, facilities, and grounds
• Carrying out basic repairs and reporting any defects or issues
• Assisting with health and safety checks, including fire and safety systems
• Helping to maintain clean, safe, and well-organised learning environments
• Supporting room set-ups for events, activities, and lettings
• Assisting with site security, including opening and closing buildings
• Working across multiple sites to ensure consistency and responsiveness
• Supporting contractors on-site and ensuring procedures are followed

What we’re looking for

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience in a practical role such as maintenance, caretaking, or facilities
• Has basic DIY and repair skills
• Understands the importance of health and safety
• Is reliable, flexible, and able to work across different sites
• Communicates well and works effectively as part of a team
• Has basic IT skills

Experience working in a school environment and/or a full driving licence would be advantageous, but not essential.

Why Join Us?

We provide benefits:

- Access to very competitive pension schemes

- Employee Assistance Program - available 24/7 to support you

- The Cycle to Work scheme - a brand new bike and equipment through your salary, saving up to 42%.

- Auriga Rewards benefits platform with 1000s of discounts and offers for big-name brands in retail, travel, fitness, utilities and wellbeing.

- We have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff

- Recruitment Referral Scheme

- Wider opportunities for career progression and professional development across the Trust, with the ability to move across different settings and divisions.

Visits and Informal Discussions

For further information or to arrange an informal discussion with the Estates Manager, please contact the HR team.

Advert closing: midnight Sunday 17th May 2026

Interviews: Wednesday 20th May 2026

Safeguarding Statement

The Auriga Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a valid right-to-work status, satisfactory pre-employment checks such as references, a pre-employment health questionnaire, and an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

There is a shared commitment across the Trust to nurture a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, individuals are treated equitably and fairly, and they feel a sense of belonging.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds, regardless of ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy and to interview shortlisted candidates at any time before the closing date. We recommend you submit your application as early as possible.

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 The Auriga Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-auriga-academy-trust

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