Premises Area Manager

All Saints Church of England Primary School, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2AH

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  as soon as possible

• Closing date

  26 September 2025 at 1pm

• Date listed

  12 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £35,447.00 - £39,162.00 Annually (FTE)

Premises Area Manager job summary

About this Role

We are seeking to appoint a Premises Professional to support three of our Trust Schools. The successful candidate will have responsibility for All Saints Primary School in Wigston, Blaby Stokes Primary School and Red Hill Field Primary School in Narborough.

We’re passionate about creating schools where pupils and colleagues are safe, inspired and can thrive. As a Premises Area Manager, you’ll be responsible for facilities' maintenance and development, health and safety, and functionality across these three schools. The successful applicant will work closely with school leadership teams to support their operational needs and will be responsible for effectively managing contractors and budgets.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Supporting both operational and strategic premise initiatives
• Leading health, safety and compliance across schools
• Working with other Premise Area Managers across the Trust to continually drive innovation and efficiencies
• Developing a 5-year investment plan to deliver continuous improvement to buildings and grounds.
• Work with contractors and suppliers to deliver what is needed to maintain our schools whilst achieving value for money.

What We’re Looking For:

• A strong interest in premises and grounds improvement.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in budget management and premises development projects
• Previous experience in premises management.
• Ability to undertake basic maintenance needs
• A full driving license will be essential due to the need to travel between school sites.

Please see the attached job description for further details and the person specification.

Why Join Us?

• We offer an inclusive and supportive work environment
• We are committed to ongoing personal development and professional learning.
• An Employee Well-being Programme is available to all our staff
• Enrolment in a Local Government Pension Scheme
• Access to a Bike to Work scheme for all staff

Safeguarding and Recruitment:

Our Schools/Trust and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. For all short-listed candidates, references will be requested in advance of the interview, and an online search will be carried out. The successful applicant will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure, proof of ID, social media checks, medical clearance, and checks regarding the right to work in the UK.

Learn Academies Trust is committed to promoting equality, valuing diversity and creating a truly inclusive Trust. We are determined to ensure all our stakeholders flourish and thrive. We aim to foster a culture where all are valued and respected. We acknowledge and celebrate all protected characteristics. We endeavour to remove all barriers to learning and participation. Our ED&I Policy and objectives are integral to all that we do.

Our vision for ED&I is simple: we aim to create an environment where everyone has a seat at the table, where everyone has a voice and where everyone belongs. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of a satisfactory enhanced level DBS disclosure with a children’s barred list check, two satisfactory references (these will be requested if you are shortlisted) and successful completion of vetting.

Learn Academies Trust is a Disability Confident employer and is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce. Candidates with a disability who meet the essential job criteria will be given an opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at interview.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About All Saints Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 202 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: All Saints Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/all-saints-church-of-england-primary-school-le18-2ah

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