Job Description

📢 Premises Assistant - Primary School | Lewisham
📍 Lewisham, South East London
🗓️ Start: As soon as possible
💼 Full-time | Long-term opportunity
🏫 Tradewind Recruitment

Tradewind Recruitment are currently looking for a reliable and hardworking Premises Assistant to join a welcoming primary school in Lewisham, starting now!

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who takes pride in maintaining a safe, clean and well-presented school environment and enjoys being part of a supportive school community.

🔧 The Role

As a Premises Assistant, you will support the smooth day-to-day running and maintenance of the school site. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Carrying out general maintenance and minor repairs around the school
  • Ensuring the school buildings and grounds are safe, secure and well maintained
  • Supporting with opening and closing the school premises
  • Moving furniture and equipment when required
  • Assisting with deliveries and contractors
  • Carrying out health and safety checks
  • Maintaining outdoor areas and playgrounds
  • Reporting maintenance issues and supporting the Site Manager where needed
  • Helping to ensure the school provides a welcoming environment for pupils, staff and visitors

👤 The Ideal Candidate

The school is looking for someone who is:

✅ Reliable, punctual and hardworking
✅ Practical and confident carrying out general maintenance tasks
✅ Proactive, organised and able to work independently
✅ Friendly and approachable with a professional manner
✅ Committed to maintaining high standards of health and safety
✅ Ideally experienced in a school, public-sector or similar premises/maintenance environment

Previous school experience is desirable but not essential.

🌟 Why Tradewind Recruitment?

  • Competitive rates of pay
  • Support from your dedicated Tradewind consultant
  • Access to a wide range of education opportunities
  • Excellent training and professional development opportunities
  • A chance to secure a long-term role within a welcoming primary school

📩 Interested? Apply today!

If you're an experienced Premises Assistant, Site Assistant, Caretaker or someone with strong practical maintenance skills looking for an immediate opportunity in Lewisham, get in touch with us today!

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