Premises Manager
New Bridge School, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 3PH27 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
7 December 2026 at 9am
Date listed
10 November 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 36 hours 40 minutes per week/Full Year.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £47,181- £50,269 (Full time, full year salary)
Additional allowances
Pool Allowance £1,541.28
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Trustees are looking to recruit to the post of
PREMISES MANAGER
New Bridge School, Oldham
NJC SCP points 36-39
£47,181- £50,269 (Full time, full year salary)
Pool Allowance £1541.28
36 hours 40 minutes per week/Full Year
Required as soon as possible
Lead and Shape an Outstanding Educational Estate
The Trustees of New Bridge Multi Academy Trust are seeking to appoint an experienced, motivated and highly organised Premises Manager to lead our dedicated site services teams across our thriving specialist provision.
This is an exciting opportunity to join an exceptional organisation that provides outstanding education and support for over 800 children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) across multiple sites in Oldham.
Working across New Bridge School, New Bridge Learning Centre, New Bridge Pathways and New Bridge College, you will play a vital strategic and operational role in ensuring our buildings, grounds and facilities are safe, compliant, welcoming and maintained to the highest standards.
About Us
New Bridge School and its four sites form part of the wider New Bridge Multi Academy Trust, a highly respected specialist provision for pupils and students aged 11-19.
Our Outstanding-rated provision supports young people with a diverse range of needs, including:
- Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)
- Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD)
- Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD)
- Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
- Physical Disabilities
- Visual and Hearing Impairments
- Complex and Additional Needs
Every pupil has an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), and we are committed to providing exceptional learning environments where all young people can thrive.
About the Role
As Premises Manager, you will provide leadership and oversight of all site management functions across our four New Bridge School sites. You will be responsible for maintaining the highest standards of:
- Health and Safety compliance
- Estates and facilities management
- Statutory compliance and record keeping
- Building maintenance and development
- Operational efficiency and service delivery
You will lead a skilled site team and work closely with senior leaders, contractors and external agencies to ensure our estates continue to support outstanding outcomes for our pupils and students.
We Are Looking For Someone Who Has:
- Experience leading and developing site services or facilities management teams
- Strong knowledge of estate strategy planning and facilities management
- A comprehensive understanding of Health and Safety legislation and compliance requirements
- Experience maintaining statutory documentation and ensuring estates records are compliant, audit-ready and up to date
- Experience delivering training and induction programmes for site staff
- Proven experience managing buildings, grounds and associated facilities
- Excellent relationship-building skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders
- A proactive, organised and solution-focused approach
- A commitment to continuous professional development and high-quality service delivery
Please note that all staff are employed by the Trust and may be required to work at any New Bridge Group site.
Safeguarding
New Bridge Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
Application Details
Closing Date: Thursday 4 December, 5.00pm
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact:
Victoria Taylor School Business Leader Email: vtaylor@newbridgegroup.org
Completed application forms should be sent to:
E-mail: recruitment@newbridgegroup.org
What the school offers its staff
Why Join New Bridge?
- Work within a highly respected Outstanding specialist provision
- Join a supportive and ambitious Multi Academy Trust
- Make a lasting difference to the lives of children and young people with SEND
- Lead and influence estate developments across multiple sites
- Access excellent professional development opportunities
- Benefit from the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Be part of a values-driven organisation committed to excellence
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About New Bridge School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 5 to 19
- Size
- 728 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- New Bridge School website
- Email address
- recruitment@newbridgegroup.org
New Bridge Multi Academy Trust (MAT) presently comprises New Bridge School, New Bridge Learning Centre, Spring Brook Academy, Hollinwood Academy (all situated in Oldham) Hawthorns School and Thomas Ashton School (situated in Hyde), Samuel Laycock School (situated in Ashton-Under-Lyne) Our new Oldham AP free school, Spring Board Project, opened in September 2019.
Arranging a visit to New Bridge School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@newbridgegroup.org.
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