Premises Officer (DST073BC)
Discovery Schools Academies Trust Ltd, Leicester, LE8 0NH15 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
25 October 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
4 October 2024
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,997.00 - £27,272.00 Annually (FTE)
Premises Officer (DST073BC) job summary
Premises Officer
Discovery Schools Trust
This post will require travel within office hours to our schools with the trust
Grade 7 Pay Point 11-14
37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Permanent
We are open to applicants who want full-time or part-time working arrangements
We are looking to appoint a highly organised and professional person to join our Trust as a Premises Officer.This would be a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking for a job in facilities management and who is highly motivated and aspirational with exceptional prioritising and problem-solving skills.
The role is being recruited to provide the Trust with additional premises officer capacity, covering premises officer absence, training, secondments etc and working across our schools to help ensure sites are compliant and secure.
The role will include site management, opening and closing and securing the building, Lettings, H&S compliance and wider premises functions dependent on the school being covered / supported. The successful person would be required to travel and work in multiple workplaces and as the Trust grows or a vacancy arises, the role will become fixed to one school location.
The postholder will need experience of prioritising work and the ability to undertake basic repairs and maintenance tasks. They must be able to maintain accurate records using technology and MIS packages and be educated to a good standard of Maths and English.
You will also be experienced in the use of ICT applications relevant to the post, i.e. Teams, Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher.
We are looking for a candidate who:
- Is flexible and can work from one or multiple workplace locations in the Trust
- Has excellent communication skills
- Is highly organised and is able to prioritise work effectively
- Has experience of managing multiple tasks and is self motivated
- Is a great team player with a great sense of humour
Why choose Discovery?
It is our mission to provide our pupils with a stimulating and engaging curriculum in a safe and secure environment. We believe that emotional wellbeing is essential in developing positive behaviour and academic success. We value and respect all individuals and our ethos gives our community the confidence to achieve their full potential and to be the best that they can be, and in doing so make a positive contribution to society.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached to support with your application.
What we offer:
- Flexible working options
- Support for continuous professional development in the role
- Opportunities to visit other organisations for professional learning
- Highly committed and motivated Team
- A role which has the opportunity to make a real difference whilst having fu
- Free car parking
- Annual incremental pay increases with the pay scale range
- A defined benefit pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme - EAP
- Employee self-service portal
- Eyecare voucher scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Retail discounts
- Dental support
- Gym discount
- Be an integral member of the team in a vibrant school
- Create an outstanding learning environment for the success of all of our children
- Play a significant part in continuing to develop our school
- Be part of a wider community of Discovery Schools Trust
- Excellent opportunities for personal and career development
- A established Central Services Team who support schools and wider colleagues
More about Discovery Schools Trust
Discovery Schools Trust is dedicated to improving learning and teaching by creating a culture that promotes excellence. The needs of all children are placed at the heart of all decision making regardless of the school they attend. Teaching and learning excellence are shared through learning networks, sharing of ideas and materials as well as leading practitioners between schools. Discovery has developed a school improvement system which focuses on improving outcomes for all children. It also places staff development, talent management and succession planning at the heart of achieving outstanding organisations.
Please note that interviews for this position may be made earlier than the stated closing date if a suitable candidate is identified. Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to submit their applications promptly. Early submission will not only ensure consideration for the position but also increase the likelihood of being invited for an interview. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to receiving your application.
While we acknowledge the advantages of AI in crafting personal statements for applications, we strongly encourage and expect applicants to personalise and tailor responses. Please note that the Trust may utilise AI checking solutions during the application review process and will be considered when shortlisting.
Safeguarding Statement: We are committed to safeguarding our pupils; therefore, the successful applicant will require an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and references.
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 are not accepted.
About Discovery Schools Academies Trust Ltd
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
Discovery Schools Academy Trust is a multi academy trust of 13 primary schools and 2 special school dedicated to improving learning and teaching by creating a culture that promotes excellence.
The needs of all children are placed at the heart of all decision making regardless of the school they attend. Teaching and learning excellence is shared through learning networks, sharing of ideas and materials as well as leading practitioners between schools. Discovery has developed a school improvement system which focuses on improving outcomes for all children. It also places staff development, talent management and succession planning at the heart of achieving outstanding organisations.
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