Premises Manager - Addington School

Addington School, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 3EU

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  20 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  9 September 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: £42,123 to £46,579
• Additional allowances:

  plus £1,590 SEN Allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

Required: As soon as possible - Permanent, 37 hours per week, all year

Are you an experienced facilities professional looking for a meaningful management role where your work directly impacts the safety, wellbeing, and education of young people?

Addington school is part of the Ascendancy Partnership Trust, a multi-academy trust with deep community roots across the Berkshire area composed of a family of SEN schools all specialising in learning difficulties. Our main school site is located in Woodley, Reading and we also have a smaller Early Years Centre located in Farley Hill.

We can offer:

• Local Government Pension Scheme and Life Assurance Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement, some of which can be used to take leave during term time
• Blue Light Card
• Free onsite parking
• Wellbeing support
• Family friendly policies
• Access to employee discount and lifestyle rewards scheme tailored for public sector workers providing exclusive deals and savings on retail shopping, holidays, motoring and leisure activities
• Opportunity to work with a team of professionals across the Trust
• Continuous professional development and learning opportunities

We are seeking a dedicated, highly organised, and proactive Premises Manager to lead day-to-day maintenance, operations, and compliance across our school and designated satellite site.

What the school offers its staff

You will ensure a safe, compliant, and welcoming environment, while managing specialist facilities (such as a hydrotherapy pool and sensory spaces), transport fleet, and essential support services like cleaning and catering.

If you possess a "safety-first" mindset, strong leadership skills, and the ability to manage complex operations with empathy and professionalism, we want to hear from you.

About You:
You will have significant experience in facilities or estates management, ideally including experience within a school or SEND setting. With a deep understanding of statutory compliance, building systems, plant maintenance and contractor management, you will also be familiar with compliance software, safeguarding practices and will have strong line management and leadership capabilities to develop a diverse team.

With excellent communication and IT skills (including Microsoft Office and compliance tracking platforms), you will possess exceptional organisational abilities to balance daily tasks with emergency reactive work. You will have a compassionate, pupil-focused approach to site safety and will be reliable, calm under pressure and a proactive team player.

A flexible approach is required, including a commitment to safeguarding and a willingness to handle occasional evening or weekend operational needs.

Closing Date: Sunday 20th September 2026

For further details, please visit our website https://www.addington.wokingham.sch.uk/ where you can download a full job description or contact Amanda Cherry, HR Manager on 0118 966 9073 if you wish to discuss further.

To apply, please submit an application form via email to personnel@addington.wokingham.sch.uk

Please note that we are unable to accept CVs.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Addington School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All employees of Addington School are required to undergo safeguarding checks which will include reference checks and enhanced DBS check. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Addington School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 19
• Size: 311 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Addington School website
• Email address: jason.owen@reading.gov.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/addington-school-reading

Arranging a visit to Addington School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jason.owen@reading.gov.uk.

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