Premises Manager

Waterfield Primary School, Crawley, West Sussex, RH11 8RA

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  12-11-2026 onwards

• Closing date

  1 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  19 October 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: £32,578.00 - £34,812.00 Annually (Actual)

Premises Manager job summary

Waterfield Primary School, part of The Collegiate Trust, is looking for a Premises Manager to keep our buildings, site and grounds safe, secure, clean and well maintained, so that pupils, staff and visitors have a great place to learn.

In this full-time, permanent role, you’ll lead on premises health and safety, statutory compliance, security, maintenance and contractor management. You’ll work closely with the Principal and the Trust Estates Team. Day to day, that means carrying out inspections and minor repairs, managing contractors, acting as key holder and keeping our compliance checks up to date.

You’ll need practical maintenance experience, a good working knowledge of health and safety, and the ability to stay calm and organised when things go wrong. Experience in a school or similar setting is desirable, and training is provided for driving the school minibus.

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.

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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 Waterfield Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 404 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Waterfield Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/waterfield-primary-school

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