Premises Officer

What skills and experience we're looking for

This is a rare opportunity for a well-motivated and experienced individual to join our Premises Team, which consists of an experienced Premises Manager and cleaning staff.

The successful applicant will be able to evidence and demonstrate a positive, ‘can-do’ and proactive attitude to premises work, to our sizeable school site.

Practical maintenance skills in areas such as basic plumbing, carpentry, decorating and electricity are desirable. The successful applicant will also need to be physically fit, as this is an active, hands-on position. They should also be flexible and adaptable, as the role can be varied and demanding, due to the dynamic nature of school life.

The role is for 36 hours a week, working 5 days starting at 10:30am and finishing at 6:30pm pm with a 1 hour lunch break (unpaid). The contract is for 52 weeks per year.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Bonnie South, School Business Manager on 0208 300 1697 or at [email protected]

What the school offers its staff

We offer:

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• 25 days Annual Leave (rising to 28 after 5 years’ service) plus bank holiday entitlement (pro-rata for part-time)
• An opportunity to be part of an enthusiastic and motivated team
• A strong commitment to your professional development and career management
• Competitive salary and pay progression
• Support for your health and wellbeing with free access to a 24-hour confidential counselling service and employee assistance programme
• Termly staff events including Christmas and summer parties, and regular school fun days.
• Equality and diversity: We are committed to promoting an equal and inclusive community, attracting a diverse range of candidates.

Further details about the role

The closing date for applications is noon on Monday 6 October 2025 and interviews are scheduled for 9 and 10 October 2025.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.

Only applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

References will be requested for shortlisted applicants prior to interview.

Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete and return a Self-Disclosure form prior to interview.

Online Searches will be carried out on shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any concerns will be discussed with candidates at interview.

Further vetting checks including an enhanced DBS, incorporating a check of the Children’s Barred List, will be undertaken on provisional offer.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of our children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks.

The school is committed to equality and diversity in employment practice and service delivery.

This post is a customer-facing position and falls within the scope of the Code of Practice on English Language Requirement for Public Sector Workers. The school has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the JD/Person Specification. These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages.

Commitment to safeguarding

The School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of our children. Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks. In line with KCSIE 2024, the school will conduct an online search for shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates' suitability to work with children. The online search is done on publicly available information and care will be taken to avoid unconscious bias and discrimination. Only information relating to suitability to work with children will be disclosed to the selection panel.