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About Us

Harris Academy Bermondsey is an ambitious and inclusive girls’ school in the heart of London, where students achieve the very highest standards in their education. We were judgedOutstanding by Ofsted in February 2025, across all areas inspected.
We are passionate about making a difference to the lives of our young women, ensuring that every student has the opportunity to succeed by identifying and nurturing her individual talents and potential.
Our teachers and highly effective support staff are committed to providing an exceptional education in a safe, happy and respectful environment. We are uncompromising in our expectations while ensuring that our students are known, supported and cared for as individuals.
HAB is a diverse and inclusive comprehensive school. We are proud of our ambitious curriculum and our commitment to ensuring that every girl, regardless of her background, has the opportunity to succeed. Our students are prepared to excel at university, in their careers and as confident, compassionate and respectful young women.


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Main Areas of ResponsibilityYour responsibilities will include:
*All people management aspects of the premises team, including recruitment, performance management and training, and scheduling, prioritising and supervising their work
*Supervising all work completed by outside agencies on the premises and grounds
*Building and refurbishing areas of the academy as required, and maintaining, decorating and repairing the premises within the team’s capabilities, including contributing personally to these activities
*Ensuring academy vehicles are maintained, serviced and cleaned
*Providing technical and craft support to teaching staff within the capability of the team
*Inspecting internal and external fabric of the buildings, initiating reparation of defects and prioritising necessary repairs
*Liaising with relevant staff on all matters of security during the academy day and out of hours
*Overseeing deliveries to the site as appropriate
*Overseeing the production and delivery of a planned programme of maintenance and repair of buildings
*Ensuring that all facilities for teaching and learning are as high quality as possible
*Managing community use and bookings of the premises, ensuring that a caretaking and facilities management service is provided to customers
*Ensuring that sites and building comply with highest levels of security with regard to safeguarding at all times
*Ensuring site and buildings related health and safety systems and processes are of high quality and reporting on these to relevant staff
*Inspecting the condition and quality of premises, taking action to address any issues
*Managing the security and opening/closing of the building, including security systems
Qualifications & ExperienceWe would like to hear from you if you have:
*Relevant degree or equivalent qualifications/experience
*Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and requirements
*Training in relevant Health and Safety requirements
*Sound training in one or more of plumbing, general and ground maintenance, electrical/building maintenance, heating systems (or sound experience of same)
*Knowledge of the operation of heating, ventilating systems and common causes of malfunctions.
*Knowledge of maintenance and security systems and procedures
*Knowledge of procurement procedures for service level agreements
*Knowledge of supervisory skills
*Understanding of appropriate cleaning methods and standards
*Demonstrable experience of working in an inner city school or educational establishment with children and young people
*Considerable general maintenance experience
*Considerable experience in dealing with external contractors
*Successful experience of managing a team of premises staff
*Experience in obtaining best value for money when managing budgets
*Experience in managing premises budgets
*Experience of managing large building projects
*Experience of successfully managing a variety of events
*Experience in managing service level agreements ensuring good value for money
*The ability for some heavy lifting, with physical fitness appropriate to tasks required
*The ability to deal with emergencies occurring outside normal working hours


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Professional Development & BenefitsOur people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.
In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includesour Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, an Annual Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more abouton our website.
Safeguarding NoticeThe Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.
Equal OpportunitiesThe Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and workin...