Premises & Maintenance Leader
The Westgate School, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 5AH23 days remaining to apply
Start date details
to be confirmed
Closing date
22 May 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
29 April 2026
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
- £30,160.00 - £35,530.00 Annually (Actual) NJC Level 5 Points 13-23
Premises & Maintenance Leader job summary
Premises & Maintenance Leader
37 hours per week all year
Working closely with the Site Compliance Manager, you will lead and coordinate all non-compliance premises operations, manage the site team, and ensure high standards across buildings and grounds.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, manage, and support premises, maintenance, and caretaking staff, including the cleaning function
- Oversee the maintenance helpdesk system and coordinate responses to staff requests
- Plan and deliver a programme of planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs
- Ensure the effective operation, upkeep, and presentation of the school site and grounds
- Manage site security, including key holding, alarm response, and incident reporting
- Coordinate site access, lettings, and contractor activities
- Maintain accurate records, including security logs and key registers
- Support health & safety and fire arrangements across the site
About You
We are looking for a candidate who:
- Has relevant experience in property maintenance, facilities, or a related trade
- Has experience supervising or leading a team
- Possesses strong practical maintenance skills across a range of disciplines
- Is highly organised and able to manage competing priorities effectively
- Has experience using maintenance or helpdesk systems
- Demonstrates a proactive, solution-focused approach
- Communicates effectively with staff, contractors, and external agencies
A relevant trade qualification (or working towards one) and experience in a school or similar environment would be advantageous.
Further information can be found in the detailed job description and person specification below.
Tours of the school are welcome.
What To Know Before Applying:
- Generous Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Holiday pay included in all salaries.
- We reserve the right to interview as suitable applications are received.
- All staff are expected to be aware of and follow the 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' advice and guidance.
The Westgate School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate must be willing to undertake child protection screening, including an Enhanced DBS check, Children's Barred List check, online and past employer checks. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. We are an equal opportunities employer under the provision of the Equality Act 2010.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About The Westgate School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1284 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Westgate School website
The Westgate School prides itself on our commitment in ensuring every student is '#equippedforlife'. This is at the heart of what we do to ensure that students have every opportunity to thrive during their time at school and beyond.
We are a nourishing and highly supportive school and offer a bespoke CPD training package for new members of staff, irrespective of their background or experience. Ultimately, we ensure each member of staff feels valued and well supported at every phase of their career.
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