Premises Officer
Honywood School, Colchester, Essex, CO6 1PZ25 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
29 June 2026 at 9am
Date listed
4 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): 37 hours per week across split shifts + some Saturday working and emergency call outs
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,989
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you a practical, solution focussed team player with a can do attitude and the ability to turn your hand to any task?
We are seeking a highly practical, motivated and reliable individual to join our busy Premises Team. Responsible for helping to maintain and develop our school premises, we are looking for a trustworthy and capable individual to add to the team’s expertise. While experience in premises management is a plus, we value character and a willingness to learn above all else. Full training will be provided for the right candidate who has a natural flair for practical tasks.
Honywood is a place where staff and learners are curious, creative and collaborative. Solution focussed and adaptable, our staff find a way, no matter what the obstacles. Our Premises Officer will enjoy providing a maintenance service to the school and either already have or be willing to learn a variety of practical maintenance skills and facilities management. They will be self-motivated, trustworthy, and willing to go the extra mile, with the ability to undertake tasks in all aspects of maintenance, cleaning, health and safety and security.
As a member of the Premises team, you will communicate effectively and be a strong team player, with the ability to learn on the job and work without supervision. Good knowledge of Health and Safety and Safeguarding children is desirable, but training will be given.
At Honywood we value the personal attributes of hard work, positivity, respect and kindness, and we are looking for someone who can model these.
You will need to demonstrate the following qualities/skills:
Well organised with an attention to detail
Takes pride in maintaining a high quality environment
Good knowledge of Health and Safety regulations
Flexible, self-motivated and self-directed
Able to work effectively with others
Calm under pressure
Practical and methodical approach to solving problems
Ability to learn quickly and retain information
Clean drivers licence
Flexibility to work additional hours and respond to emergency call outs (shared via a team rota)
Are you looking for your next role within our Honywood School community? Do you want to help us to provide the best possible facilities for our learners and staff? Are you dedicated to developing yourself and creating a distinctive and inclusive culture? If this sounds like a role that you would like to make your own, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Join a team where your practical skills and work ethic directly contribute to the quality of our school environment!
Whilst we are ideally looking for an experienced Premises Officer, we are willing to provide training to the right person, should they already demonstrate relevant practical skills and a ‘can-do’ attitude. These might have been gained through property maintenance, creative projects or technical hobbies. We are looking for someone whose own values align with our inclusive culture; someone who understands our core values; someone who respects and embraces the individuality of every member of our school community and who truly believes in teamwork.
What the school offers its staff
We offer:
Work-Life Balance: Family-friendly policies that respect your life outside of work
Wellbeing Support: Access to Counselling, CBT, Coaching, Online GP Services and Annual Flu Vaccinations
Growth: Excellent induction and ongoing development
Benefits: Local Government Pension Scheme, Staff Discounts and Cycle to Work Scheme
Community: An inclusive environment where every member of the school community is valued.
Flexible working opportunities
Further information about the job
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
Please complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Honywood School
- School type
- Academies, Does not apply, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 821 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Honywood School website
- Email address
- recruitment@honywoodschool.com
- Phone number
- 01376 564707
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