Premises Manager
Paddock School, London, SW17 0DZ11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
30 January 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
19 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time - 36 hours per week Working hours - 9.00am to 5.00pm, with 48 minutes lunch break Contract - Permanent All Year Round Start date - As soon as possible
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £44,235
What skills and experience we're looking for
Person Specification
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
o GCSE Maths and English Level C or above
o Full, clean driving licence
o NEBOSH Health and Safety Qualification
o IOSH Managing Safely
o D1 on Driving Licence
o Relevant Trade qualification
Experience
o Facilities operations role & duties
o Successful Manager as a Facilities / Site Manager
o Health and Safety Experience in a School setting
o Experience of working in a special educational needs school
Knowledge and Skills
o Microsoft Office skills
o Have experience of a range of trades
o Excellent understanding of developments in buildings standards and regulations
o Project management
o Manual handling, DIY, fire marshal, first aid
o Ability to translate buildings, health & safety, security/safeguarding law into policies procedures and best practice
o Ability to direct/manage projects
o Delivering facilities services in a polite and courteous manner regardless of the situation
o Communicating effectively with customers and others and ability to deal calmly with difficult situations
o Knowledge of supplier/contract management
o Negotiation skills
o Attention to detail
o Ability to work alone, and be part of a team and be self-motivated
o Ability to balance conflicting demands
o Excellent time keeping and professional appearance
What the school offers its staff
Paddock is a special place where we put pupil’s interests first in everything we do. We are an Ofsted outstanding and innovative split site special school for pupils aged 4 – 19 with severe learning difficulties. Most of our children also have a diagnosis of autism.
We pride ourselves on the warm, nurturing culture of the school, and staff share a deep commitment to supporting the individual needs of our pupils. Every pupil here is known, understood and nurtured.
Our reputation is founded on our high standards, and maintained by our caring, dedicated staff, who create a nurturing and inspirational atmosphere throughout the school. The whole team is enthusiastic and united in their desire to prepare pupils for life beyond Paddock.
To work at Paddock, where the focus is on providing outstanding support and education for pupils with severe learning difficulties and autism, there are several qualities and attributes that are highly valued:
- Team Player
- Compassion and Empathy
- Keen to contribute to school life
- Commitment to putting pupils first
- Resilience
- Strong work ethic
We offer:
- Highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
- Access to employee wellbeing scheme
- Opportunities for promotion within the school
- On site parking
- Cycle 2 Work
- Smart Schools Benefits (which include Lifestyle Savings, Wellness support, saving scheme for everyday expenses)
We would be delighted if you joined with us on this journey. We have vacancies at our Primary School, Putney and at our Secondary School and Sixth form, Tooting. Please include your preferred School on your application form along with your preferred working pattern: Full Time or Part Time.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Please note that we do not accept CVs.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Paddock School
- School type
- Special school, ages 4 to 19
- School size
- 220 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Paddock School website
- Email address
- recruitment@paddock.wandsworth.sch.uk
Paddock School is a growing, outstanding and innovative split site school in Roehampton and Putney for pupils with moderate to severe learning difficulties with autism or severe of complex learning difficulties. We currently have over 200 pupils on roll with approximately 180 staff.
We pride ourselves on the warm, nurturing culture of the School and staff share a deep commitment to supporting the individual needs of pupils; every pupil here is known, understood and nurtured. The Assistant Headteacher must champion this philosophy and also possess stamina, mental agility and an approachable, positive outlook. Exemplary inter-personal skills are essential.
Arranging a visit to Paddock School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@paddock.wandsworth.sch.uk.
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