Premises Manager

ARK SOANE ACADEMY; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

ARK Soane Academy is seeking a dedicated Premises Manager to lead the team in maintaining a safe and welcoming environment for students and staff. The role requires effective management of various premises-related functions while promoting sustainability. Join a collaborative and aspiring community committed to educational excellence.

Benefits

Twice as many training days as standard

Weekly tailored staff training

Coaching for every teacher

Protected co-planning time

Access to high-quality professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in managing premises-related functions.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to ensure safety and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Oversee buildings and grounds maintenance.
• Manage security, cleaning, and health safety protocols.
• Coordinate facility lettings and contractor management.

Skills

Health and Safety Management

Facility Management

Team Leadership

Education

Relevant Facility Management Certification

Job description

About The Role

Joining Soane now is a unique opportunity to become part of a thriving, collaborative, and growing team that holds high expectations of student behaviour and effort. We are deeply committed to the success of our students and the school.

We are seeking an exceptional Premises Manager to lead the team responsible for ensuring the Academy is a safe, inviting, and positive learning environment for students, staff, and visitors. You will also guide the school to operate efficiently following sustainable principles.

You will be responsible for managing and operating premises-related functions at the academy, including buildings and grounds maintenance, security, cleaning, health and safety, facility lettings, and contractor management.

Benefits

• Leaders at Soane minimize unnecessary demands on teachers' time—reducing meetings, marking, and administrative tasks to enable teachers to be highly effective. The curriculum and resources ensure collaborative planning, allowing teachers to focus on delivering quality education.
• We foster an open-door culture with frequent low-stakes feedback. We value staff input and collaborate to improve as the academy expands. We host domestic and international educators to learn from us and shape our provision.
• Twice as many training days as standard
• Weekly staff training tailored to school needs
• Coaching for every teacher
• Protected co-planning time
• Access to high-quality, regular professional development

Find out more about the benefits of working for Ark at arkonline.org/careers/why-work-with-us/

About Us

We are a new secondary school in Acton, opened in 2021. We will have 720 students in Years 7-10 from September 2024 and will be launching our GCSE programmes for the first time.

Ark Soane aims to redefine educational possibilities through a simple yet highly effective model: delivering an excellent, highly academic curriculum and fostering an aspirational ethos to transform students' futures in a deprived community.

Behaviour at Soane is exemplary, enabling delivery of exceptional lessons. Students are fully bought into the school’s values and ethos, recognizing the high quality of education and the respectful, warm environment. Students are a pleasure to teach, often expressing gratitude at the end of lessons.

Visit arksoane.org to learn more about us.

Diversity and inclusion:

We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organization where everyone—staff and students—can thrive and reach their full potential. We value diverse perspectives to strengthen our community. For more about Ark’s diversity and inclusion commitments, please click this link.

Safeguarding statement:

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants undergo a rigorous screening process, including an enhanced DBS check. Disclosure of any criminal record will be considered in context. For more about Ark’s safer recruitment, click this link.

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis, and the role may close early depending on response. We encourage early applications.