Premises Officer

Enable Leisure and Culture; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused charity is seeking an enthusiastic Premises Officer for evening shifts at the Putney School of Art and Design in Greater London. Responsibilities include ensuring the safety of the premises and users, maintaining security protocols, and supporting operations during school hours. Ideal candidates will possess strong IT skills, customer service experience, and time management abilities. This is a great opportunity to contribute positively to the community while being part of an inclusive team.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a school or customer care environment.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Flexibility to accommodate urgent tasks.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety of staff and learners during evening shifts.
• Maintain security of premises and report incidents.
• Prepare facilities and teaching spaces for use.

Skills

IT knowledge & skills

Customer service experience

Health and Safety awareness

Strong interpersonal skills

Time management

Problem-solving

Job description

London Living Wage - £13.85 (£15.52 Inclusive of A/L

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Premises Officer to join our Putney School of Art and Design team at Enable!

About Us

Enable is a charity dedicated to improving people's wellbeing and strengthening local communities. We work with councils, charities and other local organisations to deliver health, leisure, community services and events that enrich people’s lives and strengthen our local community.

At Enable, we value our employees and our culture, focusing on embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive, flexible and fun environment for employees to perform at their best.

Reports to: Operations Manager

Based: Putney School of Art and Design

Salary: London Living Wage - £13.85 (£15.52 Inclusive of A/L)

DBS: Enhanced with Children

Role Overview

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Premises Officer will be responsible for the security of the building and the safety of staff and learners when on duty. The post is to cover evening shifts at the school, 5-10pm during the term dates and various additional hours to cover annual leave out of term dates, including the weekends.

The team at PSAD

The team at PSAD are passionate about connecting the community through culture, art and design, making it affordable and accessible for all. Today, managed by Enable and firmly rooted in the community, the school offers art and design courses, including specialised courses like the Art and Design Diploma, a Family Learning programme where parent and child can learn and work together, and courses for young people.

Main Duties/Responsibilities

• Set up studios as required, directed by the Operations Manager or the Curriculum Manager.
• As directed, maintain the security of the School and the safety applying the closed down procedure at the end of each day. Students and staff have safe access, unexpected visitors and contractors show identification and sign a visitor book; report all incidents e.g. security breaches, threatening behaviour, theft to the Operations Manager or the most senior officer on duty.
• Ensure all of the facilities, studios and teaching spaces are prepared ready for each class throughout the School's opening hours e.g. putting away equipment, cables, turning off heaters, clearing studios of rubbish, emptying bins, any cleaning as required during operational hours.
• Assume full responsibility for the building and the safety of students in the absence of more senior staff, contacting the Key Holder (Operations Manager/Head of School) in the case of an emergency.
• Assist the Operations Manager with minor repairs as required.
• Assist with the delivery, unpacking and storing of stock and stores.
• Operate the school Art Shop and sell a range of art materials to students at designated hours, and refreshments to students in the evenings and at weekends, if required.
• Handle cash accurately, including use of cash tills and credit card payments, maintaining security of cash and stock at all times.
• Assist and contribute to key school events including operational tasks related to them such as setting up exhibitions, and technical support for tutors in using IT facilities for teaching and learning equipment.
• General administrative and operational duties including taking payments from students for fees and materials, using the school MIS system to enrol students, ensuring that all details are inputted correctly to ensure accurate record keeping and check course information on the school website and make necessary updates.
• To carry out any other reasonable duties and responsibilities within the overall function, as directed by the Head of School.

The successful candidate will have

• Competent IT knowledge & skills
• Experience of working in a school and / or customer care
• Awareness of the importance of Health and Safety
• Willingness to be flexible to help meet urgent and important business deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Can prioritise own workload with good time management abilities.
• Can work under pressure to meet the needs of the school business.
• Ability to problem‑solve and make decisions when needed.

This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a company that positively impacts the community around them! If you are someone that is motivated by a desire to enrich the lives of others and make a genuine difference, then please Apply Now and follow the prompts.

If this role not quite right, however you are still interested in working at Enable then we encourage you to get in touch today on [e-mail]

Enable is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. To find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit our website.