Premises Officer
City of London Academy Islington, London, N1 8PQ14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
2 November 2026 at 9am
Date listed
16 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
- £33,513.00 - £34,989.00 Annually (Actual) Plus Local Government Pension Scheme
Premises Officer job summary
About Us
COLAT is driven by an unwavering ambition to bethe best. We believe exceptional people create outstanding schools, transforming lives and shaping the future of every student. We have academies located in north, south and east London combining the heritage and tradition of the Corporation of London with a genuinely innovative, enterprising, and entrepreneurial ethos. We are also committed to providing training and development to all our staff, plus excellent career advancement opportunities within our evolving Trust.
We:
- believe strongly in the transformational nature of education operating schools in areas of significant disadvantage.
- understand that strong outcomes lead to improved life chances for our students, so we are unapologetically results driven.
- adopt a ‘warm/strict’ approach, combining high expectations with care and support meaning that we never compromise on standards or expectations
- ensure that no student’s background becomes a reason for low expectations.
provide an environment where students can learn without disruption
- maintain exemplary standards of behaviour, with systems, rituals and norms that instil strong habits
- take great pride in fostering an exceptionally positive learning environment and we work meticulously to maintain our strong ethos and culture.
School completes
About the Role
To assist the Buildings and Facilities Manager with aspects of site management including a wide range of duties and responsibilities connected with the fabric and grounds of the site. This includes the safe and efficient opening of the Academy, porterage, routine maintenance and refurbishment, minor repairs and advising on improvements. Ensure Trust policies, processes and procedures are always followed and that the site is fully compliant with health and safety requirements. Ensure high quality service delivery is always maintained, using the Facilities System for logging, and managing of jobs and for statutory recording.
About you
You will be:
- fully aligned with our approach, understanding the critical role that all staff play in supporting a behavioural and learning culture.
- highly effective and will strive to surpass what has been achieved.
- committed to creating an environment that promotes academic, creative, sporting, linguistic and personal achievement.
This is an exciting time to be part of the City of London Academies Trust, and we very much hope that you will be inspired to want to join us. We are committed to investing in the next generation of COLAT people who will embody the Trust’s culture, values and ethos.
If you match our ambition and want to join our dedicated team of professionals, we would love to hear from you. Candidates must address the person specification in no more than 1,000 words. Applications must be submitted via the MNT portal.
Interview are scheduled to take place on Thursday 5 November 2026.
City of London Academies Trust supports Equal Opportunities Employment.
City of London Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the standards which flows from City of London Academies Trust vision and values.
Our schools are based in the heart of an evolving community in Islington, and we value the diversity of our workforce. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to join our team.
The role is covered by part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
City of London Academies Trust Company Registration No. 04504128.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
City of London Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the standards which flows from City of London Academies Trust vision and values.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About City of London Academy Islington
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 852 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
The City of London Academy Islington (COLAI) is a secondary academy, with sixth form within the City of London Academies Trust (CoLAT). COLAT is driven by the ambition to be the best. We believe exceptional leaders create exceptional schools; they transform lives and shape the future of every student.
COLAT currently oversees six secondary academies, three primary academies and one sixth form centre all located in north, south and east London. We combine the heritage and tradition of the Corporation of London with a genuinely innovative, enterprising, and entrepreneurial ethos. We are also committed to providing training and development to all our staff, plus excellent career advancement opportunities within this evolving Trust.
COLAI opened in September 2008, and is mixed, non-selective, with no religious affiliation, committed to providing an exceptional level of pastoral care, academic education and enrichment for every student and joined the City of London Academies Trust in September 2020. We have created a high-quality academy with the highest levels of achievement and self-discipline, and a broad, dynamic curriculum designed to help students achieve the highest personal and academic standards. Since opening in 2009 we have achieved two Outstanding grades from Ofsted. COLAI is based in the heart of an evolving community in Islington, and we value the diversity of our workforce. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to join our team.
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