An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Premises Assistant to join at Prendergast School. Working alongside the Premises team, you’ll ensure a safe, clean, and secure environment for our students and staff. you will play a vital role in maintaining a safe, clean, operational, and secure environment for our students, staff, and visitors. Your varied responsibilities will include proactive site maintenance and routine repairs and facilitating out-of-hours school lettings.
You will bring competent DIY skills, a practical problem-solving mindset, and a solid awareness of relevant health and safety standards. You will be a self-motivated, solution-focused team player who communicates effectively and takes pride in site security and presentation. Flexibility is essential, as the role requires working shift patterns (including daytime and evening shifts up to 8pm, as well as occasional weekends).
Salary: Scale 4 (points 8 - 10) £33, 513 - £34,488 (pro- rata)
Hours: 21 hours a week, all year round
Prendergast School is a beacon of educational excellence. We've led girls' education in Lewisham for over 130 years, and our mixed 6th Form continues to grow in popularity. We are proud to have achieved our fourth consecutive Outstanding OFSTED rating in March 2025. This exceptional track record is a testament to our commitment to both our students and staff.
As part of the Leathersellers’ Federation of Schools, you’ll benefit from a powerful network of support and resources. We are not just outstanding in academics—we also hold the NACE Award, the Wellbeing Award, and the Gold Artsmark Award, reflecting our holistic commitment to staff and student development.
We invest in our people. That’s why we are committed to providing meaningful and ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD), from a comprehensive and supportive induction to a rich and varied CPD program across the school and Federation. You will also take part in the school's appraisal policy, appraising staff as required and using the process to develop their professional effectiveness.
To find out more about what it is like to work for the Federation, please visit this link.
To apply, please visit this link.
Closing date: 9:00 am Monday 16 November 2026
Interviews: Week commencing 24 November 2026
Please note CVs are not accepted.
The Leathersellers’ Federation of Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references qualifications, experience checks, medical clearance, enhanced DBS checks, social media checks and documentary evidence showing your entitlement to work in the UK.
Lewisham is a vibrant and culturally diverse borough. This reflected in all aspects of daily life, from the response to the pandemic where the community rallied to support our most vulnerable residents, to the 170 languages spoken in our homes, schools and businesses. We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.
As we plan ahead, we are working towards a fairer, greener, healthier and more economically sound future for all in Lewisham. This means continuing our efforts to tackle climate change for generations to come; ensuring that good health and wellbeing is equally accessible to everyone; and safeguarding local jobs and up-skilling residents with tools they need to succeed. Building on the community spirit and activism that has been so prevalent in recent years, we are committed to creating a Future Lewisham we can all have a part in.
