Premises Manager
Park Walk Primary School, London, SW10 0AY30 days remaining to apply
Earliest start date
18 August 2025
Latest start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
23 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
23 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday, Term-time or all year round contracts available
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade E, S02 Spine Point 23 to Spine Point 29 £39,150-£42,861
What skills and experience we're looking for
Job Description:
Main purposes of the job
To be responsible for the general maintenance, cleanliness and security of the school and to maintain the premises (both internally and externally) in a clean, safe, sound and secure condition for staff, pupils, parents and community users.
The person appointed to this role will be expected to have enthusiasm and commitment for improving the school within areas of their direct responsibility.
To be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and staff within the school.
To liaise daily with the Leadership and Admin Teams.
Main responsibilities and tasks
Security
To be the main key holder and to be responsible for the maintenance of keys and the electronic alarm system and be the first responder to emergency call outs. This includes the routine and non-routine opening and closing of the school and the setting of alarms; ensuring that the school is locked and secure, with fire doors and all windows closed at the end of the school day and after any school functions, lettings or community use.
To ensure that all alarm systems are functioning properly and that regular checks are made of the systems and recorded.
To maintain and keep accurate records of all site allocated and master keys.
To provide a first point of contact for all visitors to the site, outside of normal working hours and to be responsible for ensuring that all visiting contractors and deliverers act in accordance with the health and safety policy.
To ensure proper security and adherence to the health and safety policy at all events held outside of the school day, including meetings, open evenings, lettings and special events.
To alert the appropriate person of any risk to a breach of security and deal with any incident affecting security as directed.
To patrol the site daily to check for hazards, damages and intruders when opening and closing and to record any actions.
To ensure that lighting is kept in good working order and recorded.
Supervising Contractors as appropriate, regarding access to the site, monitor and log the progress of the work and ensuring that work is carried out to the required standard, as appropriate
Purchasing and storing
In liaison with the admin officer, provide purchase orders for all materials and equipment required for maintenance, and cleaning provision.
To maintain efficient stock records.
Ensure the proper and safe storage of all equipment and materials.
Ensure the proper maintenance of all machinery.
Maintain records (e.g. COSSH), auditing all stock and any maintenance/repair of equipment.
Stock managing of the cleaning and maintenance needs within the allocated budgets.
Repair and maintenance
To be responsible for a regular schedule of inspections throughout the buildings, and action plans for modifications and improvements. Alerting the Head Teacher or School Business Operations Manager, of any work that needs to be undertaken or any issues where health and safety is at risk. This includes lighting, ventilation, time keeping, fire-fighting equipment and heating systems.
Ensure the regular checking by outside contractors of those systems that require such checks: electrical testing, alarms, heating systems, fire services, security alarms, gymnastics equipment and photo-copying equipment.
Be responsible for all recycling schemes.
Undertake maintenance and repairs to the premises within the scope of a competent handyperson.
Manage contractors to complete their work and to ensure that the work has been completed in a proper and timely manner and comply with all health and safety rules.
Record all repairs and keep a maintenance log of routine and non-routine tasks
To prioritise and undertake the programme of minor works at the school, taking into account urgent need and health and safety issues e.g. locks, windows, gutters and paintwork.
Immediately report any defects to the Head of School or admin team and take any remedial action if possible.
To assess maintenance/space needs where necessary and use initiative to take appropriate action. Meet on a regular basis and give advice and make recommendations for improvements to appropriate person.
In consultation with the Head of School or admin team, negotiate prices for work to be carried out in school to ensure best value for the school.
Portage
Undertake any necessary portaging duties in line with correct handling policies.
Manage and assist with all deliveries to the school, ensuring the proper storage and distribution of all goods, after the admin staff has checked them.
Health and safety
To make recommendations with regard to the Disabilities Discrimination Act.
To regularly inspect and record health and safety walks with a senior member of staff.
Ensure the proper use and storage of all tools and equipment being used to fulfil the job description.
To ensure duties are undertaken in accordance with the Schools Health and Safety policy including risk assessment and safety systems and to wear protective clothing as required and in line with Health and Safety protocols.
To carry out equipment testing as appropriate and report any faults to the Head of School or admin team.
Operate CCTV or surveillance systems and take appropriate action to report any faults.
Carry out fire drills in consultation with the appropriate person and ensure accurate records are kept.
To undertake training in order to conduct daily safety chemical checks on the swimming pool.
Other responsibilities
To liaise with all external contractors and make arrangements for regular and ad hoc visits.
To ensure that relief provision is in place for cleaning duties in the case of absence through sickness or holidays.
To meet with the Headteacher and admin team on a regular basis to report any issue arising from the various aspects of the role but be able to work with minimal supervision and to given timescales.
To undertake duties of a similar nature and responsibility as may be required from time to time by the head teacher.
To carry out all duties in line with the Council and school’s policies.
Keep records of financial expenditure, and inventory of works carried out and an inventory of all maintenance and cleaning stock.
To set up and maintain effective cleaning schedules, keep timesheets and attendance records for the cleaning team.
To monitor the quality of cleaning undertaken by the cleaning team regarding standards of cleaning throughout the school and address performance related issues.
To undertake ‘emergency cleaning duties’ which may occur during the school day.
Maintain all logs and appropriate records and actions in accordance with procedures.
To be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
To work as part of a team and form good relationships with other colleagues
To maintain confidentiality over matters relating to the school, pupils, staff or parents.
To respond in a courteous manner to enquiries from the school community and external visitors as appropriate.
To undertake broadly similar duties commensurate with the level of the post as required.
Actively participate in any appropriate training when required.
Person Specification
Knowledge and understanding
To be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school
Experience of buildings and asset management, with a working knowledge of issues such as health and safety, security, cleaning and asbestos management
The implications of the Disabilities Discrimination Act for schools
A commitment to deliver services with the framework of the school’s equalities policy
Skills
Understanding of building maintenance requirements and the DIY skills to undertake day to day repairs, maintenance and improvements.
Ability to organise and supervise the work of contractors on site
To be systematic in keeping appropriate electronic and manual records as necessary
To develop a work routine that systematically covers all aspects of the job description
Proficient IT skills on Microsoft and email
Personal Qualities
Manage own time efficiently, prioritise workload, demonstrate initiative and respond flexibly as the need arises
Good communication skills (both written, verbal and numeric). Confident in the use of IT to carry out a range of administrative tasks e.g. to communicate using email, use Word to write short reports (e.g. for governors), keep records etc.
Ability to form and maintain appropriate positive relationships and personal boundaries with children and staff, showing respect to all members of the school and wider community
A commitment to providing a responsive and supportive service and a willingness to constantly seek ways of improving the service
Ability to perform the physical aspects of the role e.g. lifting and carrying. Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends
The ability to deal successfully with situations that may include conflict resolution
A good health record and work attendance record
A commitment to further professional training and development
DBS checked and cleared
What the school offers its staff
- An experienced Leadership Team with a shared vision working in partnership across the federation.
- Hard-working leaders who strive to ensure that both pupils and staff enjoy coming to school.
- We are passionate about supporting our staff in their career development and success through care and guidance.
- A working environment that values wellbeing and supports work-life balance.
- Vibrant, multicultural and inclusive city schools that have positive, diverse communities and a determination that all children will succeed.
- A comprehensive range of CPD for all our staff through the partnership including in-school training and external specialist SEND training.
- Performance management and coaching to support career progression.
- A relaxed, fun working environment where all adults are equally valued and supported.
Flexible working opportunities
There will be opportunities to earn overtime.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea use the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) to help assess the suitability of applicants and volunteers for positions of trust. We do this in compliance with the DBS’s Code of Practice (on the internet at www.homeoffice.gov.uk or www.direct.gov.uk.)
This policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders is made available to all applicants and volunteers to jobs that require a Disclosure.
This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to kate.webster@parkwalk.rbkc.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
About Park Walk Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 168 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Park Walk Primary School website
- Email address
- kate.webster@parkwalk.rbkc.sch.uk
Park Walk Primary School, which includes on onsite Seedlings Nursery provision for children aged from 6 months to 3 years old, is situated off the King’s Road in Chelsea in the heart of a diverse and dynamic community. As a result, the children who attend the school come from a range of ethnic and social backgrounds. Our school community consists of enthusiastic children who enjoy coming to school; staff who are committed to the best individual outcomes of every child; parents and carers who proactively work in partnership with us and a very supportive and skilled Board of Governors.
We are proudly now part of the Fox Federation.
Arranging a visit to Park Walk Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email kate.webster@parkwalk.rbkc.sch.uk.
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