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Senior Premises Assistant
Kingsmead Academy, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 2NE17 days remaining to apply
Job start date
21 May 2026
Closing date
7 June 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
21 May 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
- £28,859 - £31,111 (CLF Grade C)
Senior Premises Assistant job summary
Job Title: Senior Premises Assistant
Annual Salary: £28,859 - £31,111 (CLF Grade C)
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week
Provisional Start Date: 28 July 2026
Step into a pivotal role at the heart of a thriving academy! As Senior Premises Assistant, you’ll play a key part in keeping a large, busy site running safely, smoothly, and efficiently. Working closely with the Premises Manager, you’ll be hands-on in every aspect of site management — helping to create a secure, welcoming, and well-maintained environment for staff, students, and visitors alike.
This is more than just a support role — you’ll take the lead when it matters most. Deputising in the Premises Manager’s absence, you’ll guide and motivate the Premises Team while championing a strong, proactive Health & Safety culture. If you’re someone who takes pride in high standards, thrives on responsibility, and wants to make a visible impact every day, this is your opportunity to step up and shine.
About you:
- Experience of managing sites or of working in facilities management.
- Experience of preparing risk assessments.
- Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Ability to work to set deadlines but also flexible and adaptable to deal with adhoc issues as they arise.
- Experience of inducting, working with and supervising contractors.
- Ability to source suppliers and contractors and negotiate best value for money.
- Experience of carrying out planned preventative maintenance.
- Experience of understanding site related reports i.e., asbestos, H&S audit, Fire Risk Assessments, Water Risk Assessments, etc.
- Good IT skills – able to use Microsoft Office Programs.
Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached job description and person specification, prior to submitting an application.
About Kingsmead Academy:
At Kingsmead we believe in achieving through caring. Our educational philosophy is a simple one: that as a school we have a duty of care to look after the well being and development of every child, whatever their ability or circumstances. We give all students the tools to access a fulfilling life, realise their potential and prepare them to play their part in society.
A triangle of partnership is the linchpin formed between school, students and parents/carers to support students to make the best possible choices.
Why work at CLF?
We are a diverse and inclusive community of 36 academies across five cluster regions in the South West that is committed to excellence and making a positive impact. Our people bring unique perspectives, but we’re all driven by a shared moral purpose and a passion for making a positive impact, whether in a teaching, leadership or support role. We’re proud to foster a culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of others.
We aim to remove any barriers to employment, ensuring everyone can compete on equal terms. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
What we can offer you:
- Access to a generous pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- Generous annual leave.
- A comprehensive induction and ongoing commitment to wellbeing and career progression, through a range of training, apprenticeships and in-role/wider-trust development opportunities.
- Well-being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.
- A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay.
- Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on-site parking plus many more!
Recruitment timeline:
- Closing Date: 7 June 2026
- Short-listing: 10 June 2026
- Interviews: 23 June 2026
We welcome visits from potential candidates. If you would like to arrange a school visit prior to the closing date, please contact the academy/site directly to arrange a suitable appointment.
As part of our commitment to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), we do not accept CVs – a full education and employment history must be provided through our application form.
Skilled Worker visas cannot be sponsored through this role, as it does not meet the requirements set out by government.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a high level of interest in the role. Therefore, candidates are advised to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid missing out.
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
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Kingsmead Academy
- School type
- Academies, Does not apply, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 879 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Kingsmead Academy website
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