Premises Manager
Crawshaw Academy, Pudsey, West Yorkshire, LS28 9HU7 days remaining to apply
Closing date
25 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
11 March 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
- £37,035.00 - £39,513.00 Annually (FTE)
Premises Manager job summary
37 hours week, 7am to 3pm, Monday to Friday with occasional weekends and evenings.
‘A well-presented and safe school environment plays a crucial role in fostering a positive and productive learning experience. By maintaining high standards for our school premises, we create an atmosphere where learning can thrive, behaviour improves, and students are empowered to reach their full potential’
Our school offers character and challenge in equal measure – we are part 1960 original building and part 2002 new build! Sections of a working week are spent ensuring we remain compliant, completing desk-based checks and paperwork, however the role also offers the opportunity to be hands on too, keeping the school both safe and well presented at all times.
During the daytime, our Premises Team work hard to present the school in the best way possible. Of an evening and weekend, we host a considerable number of lettings, delivering a healthy revenue stream for the school. Although we do not have any immediate projects planned, we don’t stand still. As a school we have a commitment to sustainability and recent initiatives include installation of solar panels and a whole school switch to LED lighting.
About Our Team
The Premises Manager role reports into our Business Manager and you will be directly responsible for a team of 3 Premises Assistants, as well as our Lettings Officer. As you would expect, our Premises Team are a close-knit bunch who constantly display a can-do mindset. They do not walk past problems and instead, as much as possible, get things sorted correctly and first time.
You will also be welcomed into a wider Premises / Site Team who operate across Red Kite Learning Trust. Our Trust consists of 5 secondary schools across Harrogate and Leeds and our Premises Teams collaborate as a group when needed, as well as supporting each other individually to ensure we are delivering the very best for our customers.
About Our School
Our core values of Respect, Integrity and Determination aren’t just words; they shape everything we do. Here’s what you can expect when you join us:
- Generous pension scheme with an employer rate of 19% plus a wide range of benefits, discounts, and rewards. Details of our benefits, discounts, and rewards can be found HERE.
- Flexible working options – We understand the importance of work-life balance and are happy to explore arrangements that suit both you and the role.
- A genuinely supportive environment – We prioritise respect, equality, diversity, and well-being, making this a place where you can thrive.
- A strong sense of community – Collaboration and generosity are at the heart of our culture.
- Ongoing professional development – We invest in your growth at every stage of your career, helping you reach your full potential.
For more about Crawshaw Academy, click the ‘view our careers page’ button.
About You
To be a good fit for this role, you will:
- Have prior experience in a premises manager / maintenance environment.
- Have experience of supporting general trade tasks and skilled trade workers.
- Be proactive, solution focussed and have the care and attention to ensure our school is fully compliant
- Possess excellent organisational and communication skills, with the ability to lead a team effectively.
- Share our commitment to providing a safe, efficient, and well-maintained learning environment for all our students, staff, and visitors.
Next Steps
Let’s Connect: We are more than happy to answer any questions you might have about our school or this opportunity. If you would like to visit our school ahead of applying to meet the team and hear more, you are very welcome! To speak with us, or arrange a visit, please contact Jo Bentley, HR Officer: bentleyj@ca.rklt.co.uk.
Adjustments: Should you require any adjustments to our recruitment process, please include these within Part Two of our application form under the section ‘Disability and Accessibility’.
Closing Date:Final closing date is Tuesday 25th March at 12 noon. Interviews may commence while this advert is open, so we advise you to apply asap to avoid missing out.
Ready to Apply: If you have all the info you need, click APPLY NOW to start your application.
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 are not accepted.
About Crawshaw Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1120 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Crawshaw Academy website
We are a mixed 11-18 Academy with a comprehensive intake; the majority of whom live in the Pudsey Area. The proportion of students supported by the pupil premium is average as is the proportion of students supported at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs. We have strong links with the Pudsey Community and work in partnership with Priesthorpe School and Pudsey Grangefield at Post-16 level.
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