6 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September 2025

  • Closing date

    13 June 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    5 June 2025

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

£27,711.00 - £31,067.00 Annually (Actual) NJC Scale (Points 12 – 19)

Premises Manager job summary

Main Responsibilities:

  • Maintain premises security such that key holding procedures are observed and that the premises remain as secure as is practically possible.
  • To ensure the schools’ buildings and furnishings are safe, secure, and maintained to standards defined by the school and Health and Safety legislation, determined by the Senior Leadership Teams of the schools / Trust.
  • To plan, organise and inspect all works relating to the general site management ensuring that the schools’ site is fit for purpose.
  • Manage a planned maintenance programme including routine inspections of designated buildings, fixtures, fittings, furniture premises and grounds.
  • Asses for minor work or repairs required to be carried out to maintain safe and satisfactory conditions.
  • Main Duties:

  • Site Security including being a key holder, arranging checks, identifying and reporting site issues and taking site deliveries.
  • Regularly test fire alarms and be familiar with the evacuation procedure for the premises and carry out evacuation drills as required.
  • Undertake minor/simple repairs as required e.g. minor plumbing, changing light bulbs, redecorating and fixing etc.
  • Monitor the cleanliness of the school premises.
  • To work without direct supervision due to the times of work and/or nature of the duties.

35 Hours per week, 52 weeks per year. Shift pattern to be discussed at interview, however there will be a requirement for a split shift to allow for opening and closing of school.

If you are interested in this position and would like to have a more detailed conversation before making the decision to apply for the post, please give us a call and we will be happy to help you with as much detail as possible to support this process.

When you have enough information to make your decision to apply, please complete all sections of the application form. CVs will not be accepted.

All applicants will be notified of the shortlisting decisions by email. References for shortlisted candidates will be requested before interviews. 

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All applicants will be subject to a number of checks including the Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.
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About Waterside Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
School size
No information available
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
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