Premises Officer

Mersey View Learning Trust, Liverpool, L22 5PL

14 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
18 June 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
4 June 2026

Job details

Job role: Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: NJC Band e, Point 7-11

What skills and experience we're looking for

What We’re Looking For

We want someone who:

✔ Takes pride in their work and has a proactive attitude

✔ Has practical maintenance or caretaking experience

✔ Understands health & safety and safe working practices

✔ Works well independently and as part of a team

✔ Builds positive relationships with staff, students and visitors

✔ Is adaptable, organised and solution-focused

✔ Wants to make a real difference in a school environment.

What the school offers its staff

Why Join Us?

✨ Be part of a supportive and welcoming Trust

✨ Access training and professional development opportunities

✨ Work in a role where every day brings variety and purpose

✨ Help create environments where young people can succeed

✨ Join a team that values respect, inclusion and collaboration

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.

Mersey View Learning Trust is a medium-sized educational trust with six schools based in the Sefton area. We are passionate about the provision of first-class education for all.

Are you practical, proactive and passionate about creating safe, welcoming environments where children can thrive? We’re looking for four enthusiastic and reliable Premises Officers to become a vital part of our school communities. This is a hands-on and rewarding role where no two days are the same — from maintaining our buildings and grounds to supporting events and ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of our school sites. As part of Mersey View Learning Trust, you’ll play a key role in helping us provide outstanding learning environments for our students, staff and wider community.

What You’ll Be Doing

🔧 Carrying out minor repairs and maintenance

🔐 Ensuring the security and safety of school premises

💡 Monitoring heating, lighting, alarms and site systems

🚚 Supporting deliveries, porterage and room setups

🧹 Helping maintain clean, safe and welcoming facilities

🔥 Acting as a Fire Marshall and supporting health & safety compliance

🤝 Working closely with contractors, staff and community users

🏫 Supporting school events and after-hours activities.

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.