Premises Assistant

Posted on 01/05/2026

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12 May 2026

Bexley Music

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£4,676.54 actual (£29,064 FTE)

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About the role:

Post Title: Premises Assistant (including reception / admin / driving duties)

Location: Belmont Academy, Belmont Road, Erith, DA8 1LE (as part of our Music Centre)

Hours: 7.5 hours (See below for current hours*)

Weeks per year: 36 (term-time)

Pay: LSEAT SP18 - £29,065 (FTE)

Post Start Date: June 2026

Closing Date: Tuesday 12th May 2026

Interviews: Friday 15th May 2026

About Bexley Music

Bexley Music is the lead organisation for the Bexley Music Education Hub and the official music provider in Bexley. The organisation delivers music provision to thousands of children and adults every week, in Bexley schools during the day and at Belmont Academy on weekday evenings and all-day Saturday. The provision at Belmont Academy consists of individual and group lessons in all musical instruments and singing, as well as opportunities for playing in a band or orchestra or singing in a choir. Concerts are a regular part of the provision, taking place locally in churches and schools in the borough and further afield, in the Royal Festival Hall, London.

Your Opportunity

We have a fantastic opportunity for a committed, highly flexible and motivated Music Centre Premises Assistant, with reception, admin and driving duties, to work within Bexley Music, based within Belmont Academy and part of the London South East Academies Trust. We are seeking to appoint a responsible, experienced individual who will be the key holder for the music centre, opening and closing the building at the start and finish of provision, ensuring the building is secure at all times. On reception, the role will involve representing the ‘face of Bexley Music’, as the first port of call in greeting and meeting all stakeholders (children and adults) in a welcoming and inviting manner as well as undertaking admin duties to support the work of the daily admin team. In addition, there is a requirement for the cleaning, maintenance and set up music rooms, including moving instruments and equipment, as well as driving the Bexley Music van to transport instruments for concerts and music lessons across the borough, when appropriate. Due to the nature of the post, excellent communication skills as well as flexibility and adaptability are essential for this role. You will join us at an exciting time in Bexley Music’s journey and will be supported by the staff team and have the opportunity to work within a welcoming, creative environment.

Your Application

To apply for this vacancy please complete the application form, paying particular attention to how you satisfy the criteria set out in the Person Specification. Applications should be submitted via email to: [email protected] CVs will not be accepted. The closing date for your application is as stated above.

References will be requested for applicants shortlisted for interview only and prior to interview. Only applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

Bexley Music is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All roles are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks. Further vetting checks, in line with the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 will be completed following a provisional offer of appointment.

This post is considered to be a customer-facing position; as such it falls within scope of the Code of Practice on English language requirement for public sector workers. Bexley Music therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the person specification. These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages.

Bexley Music is committed to equality and diversity in employment practice and service delivery and expects employees to comply with our values of promoting equality and diversity, treating colleagues and service users with dignity and respect at all times. This commitment must be evidenced in practice. Any behaviour that falls below these standards is unacceptable to Bexley Music and potentially constitutes misconduct.

About Us

Bexley Music, part of London South East Academies Trust (LSEAT), is the Music Service for the London Borough of Bexley and a Principal Partner in the South East London Music Hub (SELMH). The organisation delivers music provision to thousands of children and adults every week, in Bexley schools during the day and at the Music Centre at Belmont Academy, on weekday evenings and all-day Saturday. The provision at the Music Centre consists of individual and group lessons in all musical instruments and singing, as well as opportunities for playing in bands, orchestras, alternative ensembles and singing in choirs. Concerts are a regular part of the provision, taking place locally in churches, schools and other key venues in the borough and further afield, in the Orchard Theatre, Dartford, the Fairfield Halls, Croydon and in various European venues during our annual music tours. New initiatives this year are ‘Endangered Instruments’ and Chamber Ensembles support programmes.

About the Trust

London South East Academies Trust is a growing and ambitious Multi-Academy Trust, currently comprising mainstream, special and alternative provision academies, alongside an outreach service and a music hub. Our schools are located across Bromley, Bexley, Sussex, Lambeth and Surrey, serving a wide range of communities and educational contexts.

Across the Trust, our schools share a strong commitment to raising attainment, encouraging aspiration and supporting social mobility for every pupil, throughout their educational journey and beyond. We take a holistic but personalised approach to education, recognising that children thrive when their individual strengths, needs and circumstances are properly understood and supported. This enables pupils to flourish and achieve their full potential, whatever their starting point.

We believe that great schools are built by great people. As a Trust, we invest in our staff through strong professional development and leadership opportunities, clear expectations and supportive structures. We actively encourage collaboration and the sharing of best practice across schools, supported by high-quality, cost-effective central services that allow leaders and teachers to focus on what matters most: improving outcomes for pupils.

London South East Academies Trust sits within the Elevare Civic Education Group, which also includes a multi-campus further and higher education college, London South East Colleges and a charitable foundation, Elevare Education Foundation. This unique structure provides meaningful progression pathways for pupils and families, as well as broad development and career opportunities for staff across the wider Group.

Our teams are united by a shared belief in the power of education to change lives. By continuing to grow our Trust and welcoming new expertise and perspectives, we aim to strengthen our schools further and extend the positive impact we have on our communities.

Equal Opportunities

London South East Academies Trust is fully committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer and to creating a diverse, inclusive and respectful working environment, free from discrimination and harassment. We welcome and encourage applications from all, regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, parental status or marital or partnership status.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we will offer an interview to applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role.

If you have accessibility needs or require any reasonable adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please let us know.

Please note that if a suitable applicant is identified, we may close the advert before the published closing date.

If you have any specific queries about the role, please contact us at [email protected].

As the Trust supports children and vulnerable adults, all roles are exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and, where relevant, a Children’s and/or Adult’s Barred List check. Any offer of employment may be withdrawn if these checks are unsatisfactory. Self-disclosure is required as part of the recruitment process, and failure to make a full disclosure or to provide sight of a DBS certificate is likely to result in withdrawal of an offer. The Trust’s DBS policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders is available on request.

All appointments are also subject to verification of the right to work in the UK, in line with Home Office requirements. Original documentation will be required prior to commencement of employment.

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