Premises Manager
The Charter School Bermondsey, London, SE16 4EE13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
5 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
20 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Full Time 36 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Grade 7, Spine points 14 – 25 (£35,373 - £41,637 FTE)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a driven, motivated and skilledPremises Manager to join our welcoming, successful and growing school,starting in March 2026. The Premises Manager has strategic leadership and implementation oversight of Premises Operations across the school. This is an exciting opportunity to lead these vital areas of school community provision.
Our School:
The Charter School Bermondsey is an Ofsted “Good” (2022), four-form entry, mixed, 11-16 free school that opened in September 2013. The school is located in a new state-of-the-art building, just a stone’s throw from Bermondsey Underground, and boasts fantastic spaces for staff and students, including modern science laboratories. DfE School Performance Tables show a headline Progress 8 score of +0.29. Outcomes in Mathematics are amongst the strongest in the school, and the successful candidate will be motivated to build on this platform with the support of a well-established team.
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a colleague:
To take operational responsibility for the school site, ensuring legal and statutory compliance across health and safety, maintenance, and security. The role provides leadership to premises assistants and contractors and works with the Headteacher and Business Manager to maintain a safe, efficient, and sustainable school environment.The postholder leads the day-to-day management of the school premises, acting as the single site lead for all premises matters and ensuring that buildings, grounds, and facilities are safe, compliant, and well maintained. They supervise site staff and contractors, implement Trust estates policies and compliance systems at school level, and operate within the agreed reporting structure: reporting directly to the Headteacher in a primary setting, or to the Premises Manager or Director of Business & Operations in a secondary setting.
Knowledge& Skills
Comprehensive understanding of H&S law and Trust compliance systems. Ability to prioritise workloads and respond to emergencies. Practical skills in maintenance and problem solving. Confidence to communicate with senior leaders and external contractors. Data-entry and digital log management skills(IAMCompliant or similar).
What the school offers its staff
In return, we support our staff with:
- Excellent opportunities for professional development including coaching and NPQs
- Providing a well-ordered working environment
- Regular opportunities for flexible working
Further information about the job
Further details about the role
The Charter Schools Educational Trust is committed to equality and diversity and to being a family where everyone can be themselves. As an already diverse school we actively seek to be representative of our local communities, including gender, ethnicity, religion, age, and all other aspects of diversity. We actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds to join our team.
We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, and staff networks to provide a supportive environment in the workplace where members can receive peer to peer support.
The Charter Schools Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers toshare this commitment. References will be sought and the successful applicant will need to undertake an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS)check.
How to apply:
Please download an application form from our website and send to recruitment@tcset.org.uk
For further information about the school visit The Charter Educational Trust Website.
If you have any questions or would like a call to discuss the role, contact us at recruitment@tcset.org.ukor0203 542 6506.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Charter School Bermondsey
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 470 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Charter School Bermondsey website
- Email address
- recruitment@tcset.org.uk
The Charter School Bermondsey is a 600 place free school for pupils aged 11-16. Formerly Compass School Southwark, we opened in September 2013 to provide an outstanding education for local families.
The school is a new member of The Charter Schools Educational Trust; home to seven Good and Outstanding schools including The Charter School North Dulwich, The Charter School East Dulwich & Charles Dickens Primary School.
Through our schools, nurseries and sixth forms, our trust improves all children and young people’s lives, now and in the long term.
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