Premises Officer

Edgar Wood Academy, Heywood, OL10 2QN

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Immediate

• Closing date

  23 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  9 November 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: £27,709.00 - £29,071.00 Annually (Actual) School Support Pay Scale, Spinal Points 7 to 11

Premises Officer job summary

We are seeking a motivated and practical Premises Officer to join our team at Edgar Wood Academy, supporting the day-to-day operation, maintenance and security of our growing secondary school.

As a competent DIYer or tradesperson, you will play a key role in ensuring our site is safe, secure, well-maintained and fully operational. The role involves carrying out a wide range of maintenance and repair tasks, supporting statutory compliance, overseeing contractors and contributing to the presentation of our school environment.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has strong practical maintenance, repair and DIY skills.
• Can work independently and take pride in maintaining high standards.
• Understands the importance of health, safety and compliance.
• Is flexible, reliable and committed to providing an excellent service.
• Shares our commitment to safeguarding and supporting young people.

In return, we offer:

• A welcoming and supportive team environment.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days, rising to 30 days after five years' service.
• Opportunities for development within a growing multi-academy trust.

Working Pattern Alternate shift patterns of 7:00am-3:00pm and 11:00am-7:00pm, subject to change with the needs of the Academy. During school holidays, hours are typically 8:00am-4:00pm.

Visits to the Academy Prospective candidates are warmly encouraged to visit the academy prior to application. This is an excellent opportunity to see our facilities, meet members of the team and learn more about the role and life at Edgar Wood Academy. To arrange a tour, please contact Sophie Bailey, HR Officer, at recruitment@altusep.com.

Altus Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks.

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

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

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 Edgar Wood Academy

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 729 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Edgar Wood Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/edgar-wood-academy

Thank you for your interest in Edgar Wood Academy. We are incredibly excited to have been chosen by the Department for Education to open a new school to serve the local community in Middleton and Heywood. Helping our students realise their potential lies at the heart of everything we do. Through a culture of mutual respect, strong behaviour and high standards, we aim to inspire and engage all pupils, regardless of prior attainment or social background.

By joining our school, you will be part of an exciting journey, building the school from its foundations and helping to create the ethos, values and culture of our school. We believe in strong discipline, which allows our teachers to teach and our students to learn. As a result, we will improve student achievement through high-quality teaching in a safe and caring environment. We value each individual child in our school and recognise that each has different talents and gifts, which we will nurture over the course of their school journey. We will help each student to develop, both personally and academically, so that they have the knowledge and skills to progress to an aspirational career, a fulfilling life and make a positive contribution to their local community.

The school has recently moved into a modern, state-of-the-art building, with stunning views of the local countryside, but within easy access of several motorway links. We can offer the opportunity to shape and develop a curriculum which will capture students’ interests, provoke serious thinking and develop their intellectual curiosity. The curriculum will be culturally relevant to our students and will serve to develop social attitudes and behaviours, celebrate British values and ensure that students have an inclusive approach to their local and global communities. Edgar Wood Academy have an extensive enrichment programme which will ensure that all pupils are engaged in a curriculum suffused with memorable experiences and rich opportunities for learning.

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