Premises Officer
Oathall Community College, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 2AQ20 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
10 June 2026 at 9am
Date listed
21 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 22.5 hours per week (52 weeks a year) working Mondays and Tuesdays with the third day to be agreed. Premises officers generally work a 7.5hr day (with a 30 minute unpaid break) on a rota covering the hours of 07:00 – 18:00. Very occasionally, you may be asked to work outside of these hours or on a weekend. (For example, our annual open day, occasional evening events in school.)
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £15557
What skills and experience we're looking for
Oathall Community college is seeking to appoint a part-time premises officer to join our busy premises team looking after the facilities in our large and diverse campus. Reporting to the premises manager, the successful candidate will work as part of a team to ensure that the college facilities are well-maintained, well-presented, safe, and secure.
Previous experience of working in a practical premises or building related role is preferred but we would consider applications from candidates with a ‘can do’, solution focussed approach to work, and a willingness to learn and gain experience on the job. As you will be working in a school setting you will need to have good interpersonal and customer service skills.
Applicants should be aware that the role involves regular physical effort and exposure to environmental demands.
What the school offers its staff
Other benefits include 15 days holiday and participation in the generous local government pension scheme (19.7% employer contribution), free use of the school gym. Access to WSCC employee benefits.
Further information about the job
Candidates are welcome to visit the college for a tour of the site before applying. If you wish to visit the college, please call Mrs Sara Atkin on 01444 883202 to arrange an appointment.
Applications should be completed via the website using the non-teaching application form along with our recruitment monitoring form and a short letter of application (no more than one side of A4). Please email the documents to jobs@oathall.org or post to Mrs Sara Atkin.
The closing date for this post is 9am on 10 June 2026.
Suitable candidates may be invited to interview prior to the closing date and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.
Commitment to safeguarding
Safeguarding: Oathall Community College and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Oathall Community College
- School type
- Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1303 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Oathall Community College website
- Email address
- jobs@oathall.org
As Headteacher in the college I am committed to providing an excellent education for every child in our learning community.
Oathall College is very much a school at the heart of its community. The staff care passionately about the well-being of the children and are driven to ensure their educational experience is the best it can be. Our students are vibrant, enthusiastic learners and actively engage with the extensive range of opportunities available to them.
Our Federation of secondary schools work closely together to enhance development opportunities for staff and the educational experiences of the young people in the area. The professional development of all staff is a high priority at Oathall. We are constantly looking to improve and are focussed on becoming an outstanding school.
Successful applicants will join a team committed to securing the highest quality learning experiences so that all of our students receive an outstanding education. The team works tirelessly to nurture a creative learning environment with an emphasis on developing independent learners. Inspiring students to develop a love of learning, to aim high and to maximise their full potential will be at the heart of what you do.
Applicants will be dedicated, creative and talented with the ability to inspire others. They will model outstanding practice in the classroom and in all interactions with colleagues, parents and students. They will need the ability to work following their own initiative and also the skills to work closely in our Faculty teams.
You will find further information on our website, but please don’t hesitate to contact me if you wish to know anything further.
I look forward to welcoming you to Oathall.
Mr T Houghton
Headteacher
Arranging a visit to Oathall Community College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jobs@oathall.org.
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