11 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    2nd November 2026

  • Closing date

    27 September 2026 at 1am

  • Date listed

    16 September 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Other leadership role

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full time equivalent salary

£26,824 - £32,061 per year

Additional allowances


  • Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale.

  • Twice as many training days as standard.

  • Generous pension scheme.

  • Access to Ark rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers

  • Interest-free loans – up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle.

  • Gym discounts – offering up to 40%.

  • Access to Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.

Find out more about the benefits of working for Ark at https://arkonline.org/careers/why-work-with-us/.

Premises Manager job summary

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding experienced Premises Manager on a full-time permanent basis. This role will involve leading the team responsible for ensuring the Academy is a safe, inviting and positive learning environment for pupils, staff and visitors. You will also guide the school to run as efficiently as possible following good sustainable principles.

You will be responsible for the management and operation of premises-related functions at the academy including buildings and grounds maintenance, security, cleaning, health and safety, lettings of our facilities and contractors.

The successful candidate will have:

  • Experience in building maintenance or other relevant experience, ideally within an educational setting
  • Knowledge of and experience of using building management systems and Ms Office
  • Experience in the management of service and maintenance contracts and supervising contractors
  • Experience leading, coaching and motivating staff, ensuring professional development and effectively challenging and managing any underperformance
  • Understanding and ability to apply regulations (such as health & safety, fire, manual handling regulations)
  • Skills in plumbing, electrical work, carpentry/joinery, painting, glazing and gardening
  • Ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload
  • Must be able to meet the physical demands of the role

View the full job description and person specification click here 

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

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies.

Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred.

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.

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About Ark Blacklands Primary Academy

Organisation type
Academy, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
Size
623 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted report
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Website
Ark Blacklands Primary Academy website
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Ark Blacklands Primary Academy is Hastings' fastest-improving primary school. Located near the 109-acre Alexandra Park, we recently celebrated having the most improved SATs results in the area and features an innovative outdoor learning centre and greenhouse which supplies fresh produce to the school canteen.

We are a growing school with a new intake each year of 3 forms, with 90 pupils in each year group, from reception through to year 5, and 75 pupils in year 6. Our staff make a tremendous effort to get to know each pupil and provide them with the very best care.

As part of the Ark schools’ network, we are committed to making sure that every child has access to a great education and real choices in life. We know that great schools need great staff, which is why we offer you the very best training and support at every stage of your career.

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