We are now recruiting for the following post:

Vacancy - Premises Officer

35 hours per week 

Level 5, SCP 7 - 12, £25,584 - £27,711 pro rata

Actual salary £24,201 - £26,213 (pay award pending)

This is a permanent, whole year position

We are excited to be seeking to appoint a Premises Officer role within our growing and progressive academy.  This site and facilities role will play a crucial role in maintaining the premises of our popular and friendly academy.

We welcome applications from individuals who thrive on using initiative, keeping busy and providing excellent support to the academy through the security, safety and maintenance of both internal and external areas. 

The role will also play a key role in supporting the transition to a newly appointed Facilities Management contractor. The successful candidate will ensure that ongoing maintenance is carried out efficiently whilst also ensuring that outstanding works are followed up and completed. 

You must be able to:

• Prioritise your workload, responding to the changing needs of the academy;

• Work effectively with colleagues and external contractors;

• Be highly motivated, enthusiastic and able to complete low level maintenance tasks;

• Demonstrate your understanding of safe working practices and compliance;

• Be a conscientious worker with an eye for detail;

• Communicate effectively though a range of mediums and be able to build excellent relationships.

What we offer:

• Excellent opportunities for personal and career development within the Co-op Academies Trust;

• Employee benefits such as retail discounts, cycle to work scheme and much more;

• Free access to a confidential 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme;

• Effective, supportive and dynamic leadership;

• A superb school building with a supportive facilities management contract in place; 

• There may be some flexibility with the working hours of this post;

• The opportunity to work alongside a welcoming, friendly, highly experienced and supportive team.

Co-op Academy Clarice Cliff is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020, and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced check by the DBS

In line with KCSiE 2024, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any matters that are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview.  

All our colleagues are expected to demonstrate a commitment to co-operative values and principles, and the Ways of Being Co-op.