Premises Manager

Southway Primary School, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 5EZ

Deadline is tomorrow

• Start date details

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  10 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  19 May 2026

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: £42,000.00 - £44,000.00 Annually (FTE)

Premises Manager job summary

We are seeking an exceptional Premises Manager to play a vital role in ensuring our school, along with Stepping Stones Nursery, are safe, welcoming and well‑maintained environments where children can learn and thrive. By overseeing the day‑to‑day care of the buildings, grounds and facilities, the role helps create a secure setting for pupils, staff and visitors, while supporting the smooth running of both the school and nursery. This work is essential in maintaining high standards of health and safety, supporting learning activities, and ensuring our whole site remains a positive and nurturing place for young children to grow.

We are looking for a reliable, proactive and skilled individual who takes pride in their work and understands the importance of a well‑cared‑for environment in supporting high‑quality education and childcare.

Are you the perfect fit? We're looking for someone who is:

• A professional with strong integrity

• Practical and hands‑on, with good DIY, maintenance or caretaking skills

• Proactive and able to identify and resolve issues before they become problems

• Knowledgeable about health and safety procedures, or willing to learn

• Well organised, able to manage tasks across both the school and nursery sites

• Flexible and adaptable to the needs of a busy primary school setting

• A strong communicator who works well with staff, pupils, contractors and visitors

• Committed to creating a welcoming, clean and well‑maintained environment for children to learn and thrive

• A proactive leader who can manage risk, drive operational excellence, and support our commitment to the United Learning value of bringing out the Best in Everyone.

What makes us a great place to work?

You will:

• Be working for the biggest Multi Academy Trust in the UK.

• Be part of a culture where feedback and training is central to improving the individual and teams.

• Receive the resources you need to carry out your work function, including a laptop for use at home and a fully equipped office.

• Be able to access numerous employment schemes such as: a car leasing scheme, access to ‘My Westfields’ offering discounts in weekly shopping, high street stores, flights and holidays.

• Have access to reduced Gym Membership (50% off standard anytime membership) in a state-of-the-art gym facility on campus.

• Free parking on campus

• Be entitled to access United Learning’s Staff Benefits package.

• In addition to generous holiday entitlement, receive a dedicated ‘well-being’ day.

If you are highly organised, solutions focused, and motivated by making a difference for children, families, and staff, we would love to hear from you. Please contact Caroline Smith, HR/Finance/PA to the Principal on telephone number 01243 810200 or email office@southwayprimary.co.uk for further details and a tour.

Please note that the school/nursery reserves the right to appoint at any stage during the recruitment process.

Southway Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check.

We are committed to equal opportunities; we welcome applications regardless of ability, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or religion.

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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 Southway Primary School

• School type: Academies, None, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 495 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Southway Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/southway-primary-school

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