Job Description

Adult Community Learning (ACL) is ECC's provider of lifelong learning experiences for Essex residents.

ACL offers qualifications to help people move nearer to, enter, or progress within the workplace, or gain skills to enhance life chances. The service focuses many of its programmes and activities on the hardest to reach communities within Essex. ACL learners have access to a diverse range of accredited and non-accredited courses which encourage creativity, healthy lifestyles, social inclusion, and engagement.

The Premises Assistant is responsible for organising and carrying out effective caretaking and cleaning of the centre to ensure a safe and clean environment for customers, with responsibility for the implementation and monitoring of all Health & Safety requirements at the centre.

ACL Witham working pattern:

This post requires flexibility to cover ACL Maldon, Witham or Chelmsford as per business need.

ACL Maldon - Monday 08:00 - 16:30
ACL Witham - Tuesday 2pm - 10pm
ACL Witham - Wednesday 11:15 - 19:15
ACL Witham - Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
ACL Witham - Friday 09:30 - 16:30
Outside of term time you will work day time hours.

Responsibilities:

To oversee the security of and access to the site, locking and unlocking building to allow access, acting as key-holder in an emergency and responding to calls outside normal working hours, setting, and turning off alarms as required and checking them regularly
Undertake caretaking and cleaning to ensure an efficient and effective service is provided for staff, learners, and customers. Ensure cleaning standards are met in accordance with specifications
To undertake room setups and supply teaching aids in accordance with tutor and visitor booking information
To take part and help organise periodic emergency evacuation of premises in line with Health & Safety codes of practice
Responsible for preventing, as far as possible, unauthorised access to the site and unauthorised parking of vehicles, within appropriate policies and codes of practice
Responsible for welcoming members of the public, other colleagues, and contractors onto site
Maintain an inventory of the centre's equipment, updating and reviewing on an annual basis. Test and check functioning of electrical equipment
Undertake Health and Safety Risk Assessments, including external premises, ensuring policies and procedures are adhered to. Organise periodic emergency evacuation of premises in line with Health and Safety codes of practice. Monitor systems and equipment ensuring they meet health and safety requirements
Monitor contractors and personnel working on the site, ensuring work is carried out in accordance with specification and compliant with health and safety procedures
Maintain grounds, including mowing and clearing of weeds, ensure all hard areas and paths are free from litter and drains and gullies are free flowing and clean. Clear snow paths and provide access to premises in all weathers

Essential Requirements:

Educated to RQF level 2 (GCSE) or equivalent through relevant work experience
Enthusiastic about learning and developing your skills on the job, with opportunities for growth and training
A hands-on approach to addressing challenges and finding practical solutions
Previous experience in cleaning, caretaking, or maintenance tasks
Familiarity with Health & Safety regulations, including manual handling procedures, ensuring the safety of yourself and others
Comfortable using basic IT tools for email, Teams, and general admin tasks
Friendly and approachable, able to communicate effectively and provide a warm welcome to all visitors on-site

Information about the School

Essex County Council (ECC) is one of the largest and most dynamic local authorities in the UK, serving a population of 2 million residents, and has a very successful track record of delivering transformational change. ECC anticipated change was needed in the public sector and has worked to deliver better quality at lower cost. We have an ambitious transformation agenda – one with the scope to reach every part of the council. We are changing the way we think, the way we work, and the ways in which we deliver our services. We are committed to becoming a place where individuals, partners and communities feel proud to play their role and genuinely want to belong. We’re immensely proud of our flexible working options.