Premises Manager

West Monkton Church of England School, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8FT

26 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  16 June 2026

• Closing date

  13 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  17 June 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: £22,255 - £25,679 Actual Salary

Premises Manager job summary

Are you looking to start your career in a practical, hands-on role, or ready for a fresh challenge where you can build new skills?

The Oak Partnership Trust is seeking a dedicated Premises Manager to join our team and play a key role in maintaining safe, clean, welcoming, and well-functioning school environments.

Whether you already have experience or are looking to develop your skills through training, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your career within a supportive and forward-thinking Trust.

The role will be primarily based at West Monkton C of E Primary School, where you will work closely with the Head Teacher and Trust Facilities Manager and play an important part in the school community. You will also provide support to other schools across the Trust , offering variety in your day-to-day work and the chance to build experience, develop your skills, and collaborate with different teams.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience, or is willing to undertake training, in building maintenance
  
• Has skills in general maintenance, e.g painting and basic carpentry
  
• Is organised and able to prioritise workloads
  
• Has excellent communication skills
  
• Is confident using IT systems
• Holds a full driving licence and has use of their own vehicle to travel between sites
• Is flexible, hardworking and able to use their own initiative

Experience working in a school or education environment is desirable but not essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day maintenance of the school sites
• Carry out basic repairs, maintenance tasks, and small redecorations
• Carry out regular compliance checks and inspections
• Maintain health & safety records, risk assessments, and compliance documentation

(see job description for more detail)

Salary: Grade 13 point 6

Working:

• 37 hours per week
• 39 weeks per year (term time, including INSET days)
• Plus up to 6 weeks- negotiable 

Contract: Permanent 

Interviews: W/C 13th July 2026

Please note: All positions at The Oak Partnership Trust and within our schools require appropriate references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance due to direct access to children.

The Oak Partnership Trust reserves the right to close an advertisement to applications ahead of the advertised closure date.

Safeguarding Statement

West Monkton Church of England Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, 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 West Monkton Church of England School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 413 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: West Monkton Church of England School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/west-monkton-church-of-england-school

We are proud to be a popular Church of England Primary School and one of four founding members of The Oak Partnership – a newly formed Multi-Academy Trust.

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