Premises Manager

City Academy Whitehawk, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 5FL

32 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  3 November 2025

• Closing date

  6 October 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  3 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: £32,061.00 - £33,699.00

Premises Manager job summary

City Academy Whitehawk is a vibrant two form community primary school. We have an exciting opportunity for a committed and motivated professional to join our team as a Premises Manager.

This role is a full time, permanent vacancy working from 7am to 3.30pm, Monday to Thursday and 7am to 3.00pm on Fridays. Working under the guidance of the Headteacher and the Business Manager, the Premises Manager is responsible for ensuring that the school site remains safe and secure for our children, staff and visitors.

Key responsibilities are –

·       Main keyholder for the school premises, responsible for unlocking and locking up daily and during school holidays when needed. Some late evening lock ups may be required to cover school events.

·       Responding to out of hours security and fire alarms

·       Upkeep of the whole school premises and grounds

·       Health and Safety monitoring and testing and oversight of inspections to ensure that the school remains compliant, and that all statutory requirements are met in a timely manner.

·       Carry out minor repairs to the property, fixtures, fittings and equipment to include general decorating.

·       Oversight and management of the school cleaning contract (which may include some cleaning duties to cover absence)

·       Engagement of contractors to complete premises works on site. Liaison with any contractors engaged to ensure all Health and Safety requirements are met and work is completed to a high standard.

·       General porterage duties, setting up of rooms for assemblies, meetings and events. 

·       Acceptance and movement of deliveries.

·       Attendance at staff meetings and training as appropriate.

In return we can offer a great working environment with –

·       A dedicated and supportive staff and leadership team.

·       Access to a network of Aurora Academies Business and Premises professionals including the Trust’s Director of Estates.

·       Respectful, polite and engaged children who greatly value their school.

·       Access to Health & Safety support via our Health & Safety partner.

·       Extensive CPD opportunities including Trust-wide training.

As part of our employment package our staff have access to the Aurora Advantage scheme which provides many benefits including an On Demand GP, access to an Employee Wellbeing and Assistance scheme, high street discounts and a Cycle to Work scheme.

This is a pivotal role in our school, and we encourage all candidates to come for a visit. If you have any queries about the role or would like to arrange a visit please contact Angela Dolan, Business Manager at angeladolan@cawhitehawk.org.uk or by calling 01273 523656.

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.

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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 City Academy Whitehawk

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 381 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: City Academy Whitehawk website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/city-academy-whitehawk

City Academy Whitehawk is a “Good” school with an “Outstanding” Early Years. We are a two form entry school for children aged 4 to 11 years. In addition, our school has a nursery class for children aged 3 to 4 years.

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