Premises Assistant

Potential Start Date: June 2026 (subject to completion of pre-employment checks) Your opportunity to play a key role in keeping our academy safe, clean, and welcoming during weekend operations. Weekends are a crucial time for the academy, with community bookings, essential checks, and important site tasks taking place outside the standard school week. As our Weekend Premises Assistant, you will be central to ensuring the site remains secure, well-maintained, and ready for use. This role offers variety, independence, and the chance to support the smooth running of the academy by completing core responsibilities such as opening and locking the site, carrying out routine maintenance tasks, monitoring health and safety, and ensuring the building and grounds remain safe for all users. Working under the guidance of the Premises Manager and as part of the wider Cabot Learning Federation Estates and Facilities Team, you will take pride in contributing to a positive, welcoming environment for both students and community users. What we are looking for We are seeking a dependable and proactive Weekend Premises Assistant to support the day-to-day running of the site outside normal weekday hours. Your duties will include basic repairs, routine checks, assisting with cleanliness, waste collection, seasonal tasks, and maintaining the safety and security of the academy. You will take instruction from the Premises Manager, work confidently on your own during weekends, and bring flexibility and initiative to your work. While experience in a similar role is desirable, we welcome applicants with transferable skills and a willingness to learn. You will be responsible for:

• Opening and locking the academy site during weekend hours
• Supporting site safety and responding to any minor issues
• Carrying out basic maintenance and promptly reporting concerns
• Assisting with litter collection and general site upkeep
• Moving equipment or furniture as required
• Communicating effectively with staff, visitors, contractors, and community users
Weekend working requires reliability and independence, and we are looking for someone who can manage their responsibilities confidently and professionally.

You will demonstrate:
• A basic understanding of health and safety, with willingness to complete training
• The ability to work independently without direct supervision, as well as part of a wider team
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to follow procedures accurately
• Flexibility to manage a variety of tasks during weekend site use
• A calm, reliable, and professional approach
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly and supportive team and make a meaningful contribution to the smooth, safe operation of the academy during weekends.

City Academy Bristol is a vibrant, diverse and dynamic academy in the centre of Bristol. We provide an inclusive and accessible education, which transforms future opportunities for young people, their families and the community. We are a well-positioned and well-connected academy with direct connection to the developments in Temple Quarter and key economic areas of east and central Bristol. Why work at CLF? We are a diverse and inclusive community of 36 academies across five cluster regions in the South West that is committed to excellence and making a positive impact. Our people bring unique perspectives, but we're all driven by a shared moral purpose and a passion for making a positive impact, whether in a teaching, leadership or support role. We're proud to foster a culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of others. We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters. Over 73% of the students who attend City Academy Bristol are from global majority groups, so we particularly encourage applicants from those groups in order to represent the students we serve, as well as wider underrepresented groups including gender, transgender, age disability, sexual orientation or religion. We aim to remove any barriers to employment, ensuring everyone can compete on equal terms. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.


• Access to a generous pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Generous annual leave.
• A comprehensive induction and ongoing commitment to wellbeing and career progression, through a range of training, apprenticeships and in-role/wider-trust development opportunities.
• Well-being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.
• A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay.
• Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on-site parking plus many more!