Premises Manager

ARK SCHOOLS; Hastings; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Higher salary on main pay scale

More training days

Generous pension scheme

Ark rewards access

Interest-free loans

Gym discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Ark Blacklands Primary Academy in Hastings is seeking an outstanding Premises Manager to lead the premises team and ensure a safe, inviting learning environment for pupils, staff and visitors.

The role covers buildings and grounds maintenance, security, cleaning, health and safety, lettings, and contractor management, with a focus on efficient operation and sustainable practice.

Qualifications

• Experience in building maintenance, ideally in an educational setting.
• Knowledge of building management systems and MS Office.
• Experience managing service contracts and supervising staff.
• Understanding health and safety regulations (e.g., fire, manual handling).
• Ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role.

Responsibilities

• Lead the premises team to ensure a safe, inviting learning environment.
• Oversee buildings and grounds maintenance, security, cleaning, health and safety.
• Manage lettings of facilities and coordinate contractors.

Skills

Building maintenance experience

Building management systems knowledge

MS Office proficiency

Staff supervision & coaching

Tools

MS Office

Building management systems

Job description

About The Role

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding experienced Premises Manager on a full-time permanent basis. This role will involve leading the team responsible for ensuring the Academy is a safe, inviting and positive learning environment for pupils, staff and visitors. You will also guide the school to run as efficiently as possible following good sustainable principles.

You will be responsible for the management and operation of premises-related functions at the academy including buildings and grounds maintenance, security, cleaning, health and safety, lettings of our facilities and contractors.

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience in building maintenance or other relevant experience, ideally within an educational setting
• Knowledge of and experience of using building management systems and Ms Office
• Experience in the management of service and maintenance contracts and supervising contractorsExperience leading, coaching and motivating staff, ensuring professional development and effectively challenging and managing any underperformance
• Understanding and ability to apply regulations (such as health & safety, fire, manual handling regulations)
• Skills in plumbing, electrical work, carpentry/joinery, painting, glazing and gardening
• Ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload
• Must be able to meet the physical demands of the role

Benefits

• Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale.
• Twice as many training days as standard.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Access to Ark rewards - a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers
• Interest-free loans - up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle.
• Gym discounts - offering up to 40%.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme - providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.

About Us

Ark Blacklands Primary Academy is Hastings' fastest-improving primary school. Located near the 109-acre Alexandra Park, we recently celebrated winning the East Sussex Healthy Schools Excellence Award.

We are a large school with a new intake each year of 3 forms, with 90 pupils in each year group, from reception through to year 6. Despite this, our staff make a tremendous effort to get to know each pupil and provide them with the very best care.

As part of the Ark schools' network, we are committed to making sure that every child has access to a great education and real choices in life. We know that great schools need great staff, which is why we offer you the very best training and support at every stage of your career.

Diversity and inclusion:

We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone - staff and students - can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective.

Safeguarding statement:

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred.