Premises Officer

St Wilfrid's Catholic Academy, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 6EE

22 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  3 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  11 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £21,407.83 - £23,187.56 Annually (Actual)

Premises Officer job summary

The Premises Officer is responsible, through the Academy Manager and Principal, for a wide range of duties and responsibilities connected with the school site, ensuring maintenance, cleanliness and accessibility to the site.

The Premises Officer will be work effectively and efficiently to ensure the site is fully compliant with Health and Safety, statutory reporting and Multi Academy minimum requirements.

Key Duties / Responsibilities

Ensure that buildings and the site are secure, including during out of school hours and take remedial action if required

Act as the designated key holder for the school premises

Operate and regularly check systems such as heating, cooling, lighting and security (including alarms)

Undertake minor repairs (i.e. not requiring qualified craftsperson) and maintenance of the buildings and site

Arrange emergency repairs

Arrange regular maintenance and safety checks

Oversee onsite maintenance contractors, checking that work is completed to required standards and within required timescales

Monitor stock and order supplies

Undertake general portage duties, including moving furniture and equipment within the school

Perform duties in line with health and safety and COSHH regulations and take action where hazards are identified, report serious hazards to line manager immediately

Undertake regular health and safety checks of buildings, grounds, fixtures and fittings, (including compliance with fire safety regulations) and equipment, in line with other schedules.

Oversee and make decisions on all planned maintenance

Ensure the operation and maintenance of play equipment (following training)

Handle small amounts of cash for the purchase of materials to carry out repairs.

To drive the school minibus as and when requested. Full UK Driving Licence required.

Any other duties appropriate to the post.

St. Wilfrid’s Catholic Academy is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced check by the Criminal Records Bureau. To comply with Asylum and Immigration legislation you will be required (if appointed) to provide one or more documents from the Immigration Act 2006 - List A and B. You must provide proof of current and valid permission to be in the United Kingdom and valid permission to do the type of work offered. Further information is available at: www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/employers/

Candidates are welcome to visit the school by prior arrangement.

Closing date - 3rd July 2026

Interview date To Be Confirmed.

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.

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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

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 St Wilfrid's Catholic Academy

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 342 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Wilfrid's Catholic Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-wilfrid-s-catholic-primary-school

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