Premises Assistant
Woodlands Academy, Bristol, BS14 8DQ23 days remaining to apply
Job start date
5 August 2025
Closing date
29 August 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
5 August 2025
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
- CLF Grade B (£25,136 - £27,398)
Premises Assistant job summary
Job Title: Premises Assistant (Level 2)
Annual Salary: CLF Grade B (£25,136 - £27,398)
Actual Salary: £15,285
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Part Time, 22.5 Hours, All Year Round
Working Pattern:
Monday-Friday: 7am - 11:30am
Provisional Start Date: 13/10/2025
Your opportunity to support in all aspects of site management to ensure a safe, secure, and well-maintained environment for all students, staff, and visitors.
Are you enthusiastic and looking for a job where every day is different? Have you got previous experience working in a school or have a hands-on approach to work? Do you enjoy working under pressure and thinking on your feet?
If so, we can provide you with an exciting opportunity in helping to provide a safe and comfortable learning environment as a member of the hard-working Academy team. This role sits within the wider Cabot Learning Federation Estates and Facilities Team.
What we are looking for:
To be successful in the post, we want a dependable Premises Assistant to undertake a range of duties from day-to-day repairs to waste collection. You will take instruction from the Premises Manager, work well as a member of an established team and have a flexible approach to working. Ideally, you will have experience of working in a similar type role, however transferrable skills from a comparable role or background will be considered.
The ideal candidate will be able to support their team, and maintain the security of the premises and its contents (including the operation of fire and burglar alarms and key-holder responsibilities), lighting, heating and cleaning of premises (including the maintenance and operation of plant), providing porterage, defined handyperson duties, and other duties arising from the use of premise sharing their enthusiasm and commitment with both the department and to the students. An ability to work collaboratively is essential as we are a strong team.
About you:
You will demonstrate:
- A basic understanding of health & safety.
- Ability to work without supervision and within a team.
- Experience of carrying out planned preventative maintenance.
- Hold recognised training/qualifications associated with building and grounds, or able to demonstrate relevant experience.
- Patient, calm and works well under pressure.
- Hard working, flexible and reliable.
- Able to communicate clearly and concisely.
- Take pride in a job well done and take personal responsibility for standard of work carried out.
- Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached job description and person specification, prior to submitting an application.
Woodlands Primary Academy:
Woodlands Academy is a single form entry primary school, with a nursery provision situation in Stockwood, Bristol. Our school is hidden off the main road, but has amazing school grounds with extensive field space, a forest area, a garden and three ponds.
At Woodlands, children are at the centre of everything we do. We aim to offer our pupils an education which supports and challenges every child to reach their full potential. We want children to leave Woodlands ready for the next stage of their education with age-appropriate life skills; respectful of others, their community and of themselves and resilient being able to face challenges bravely and confidently. They should be proud of their behaviour and their attitude towards learning.
We pride ourselves on being a friendly and caring school with a family feel, who work in partnership with families and agencies to support children to make sure that they try their best, feel happy and safe and achieve well. All of the staff at Woodlands are proud of our school and the children who attend it.
We aim to remove any barriers to employment, ensuring everyone can compete on equal terms. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
Why work at CLF?
We are a diverse and inclusive community of 36 academies across five cluster regions in the South West that is committed to excellence and making a positive impact. Our people bring unique perspectives, but we’re all driven by a shared moral purpose and a passion for making a positive impact, whether in a teaching, leadership or support role. We’re proud to foster a culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of others.
What we can offer you:
- Access to a generous pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- Generous annual leave.
- A comprehensive induction and ongoing commitment to wellbeing and career progression, through a range of training, apprenticeships and in-role/wider-trust development opportunities.
- Well-being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.
- A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay.
- Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on-site parking plus many more!
Recruitment timeline:
• Closing Date: 29/08/2025
• Short-listing: 01/09/2025
• Interviews: 09/09/2025
We welcome visits from potential candidates. If you would like to arrange a school visit prior to the closing date, please contact the academy/site directly to arrange a suitable appointment.
As part of our commitment to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), we do not accept CVs – a full education and employment history must be provided through our application form.
Skilled Worker visas cannot be sponsored through this role, as it does not meet the requirements set out by government.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a high level of interest in the role. Therefore, candidates are advised to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid missing out.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Woodlands Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 163 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Woodlands Academy website
Woodlands Academy is a single form entry primary school with a nursery, situated in Stockwood, Bristol. The school is very well resourced and has extensive outside space.
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