Caretaker / Premises Assistant

Premises Assistant full time
Location: Peterborough
Contract role going into permanent at schools discretion
ASAP start
Salary: £13.00 - £15.00 per hour
Hours: 8 hours per day 8am - 4pm (approx.) can be flexible for the right candidate
DESIRED; to already have a DBS on update service
**If you do not have a DBS you will need to get one that is on the update service for £47.20**
Are you an experienced Premises Assistant looking to transition into the Education sector?
I am currently looking to recruit a Maintenance professional to work for a Secondary academy site in the Peterborough area carrying out day to day general maintenance and site work. This role is a Full Time role permanent, you must be available to work straight away and be flexible with the working hours.
The role:
Previous experience of maintenance is a must, along with experience of assisting and motivating staff and managing work loads; additionally, you must be a great team player with the ability to manage multiple work requests at any one time. You must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills at all levels. IT literacy is a must as you will using several systems to input data.
Duties will include:
* Assisting with the maintenance caretaker, ensuring that the environment (internal and external) of all buildings, are safe, well maintained and meet Health and Safety requirements
* Assisting the maintenance caretaker with the janitorial and cleaning provision
* Liaising with contractors
* Ensuring the security of the building
* Have experience in facilities maintenance (EG. plumbing, electrical work, and carpentry)
* Be reliable and willing to work evenings and weekends
* Have excellent problem-solving skills
* Be approachable and happy to interact with staff, students and visitors
I am keen to speak to experienced Maintenance's Assistants professionals who are interested in working in schools. Please apply above and I will be in touch.
Alternatively, if you know of anybody who might be interested then we offer generous referral fees!
**If you do not have a DBS you will need to get one that is on the update service for £47.20**
Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.