Premises Manager

Suffolk County Council; Sudbury CP; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Hillside Special School in Sudbury, Suffolk is seeking a reliable Premises Manager to maintain a safe, secure and welcoming environment for pupils, staff and visitors. The role is permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week) and requires a proactive, flexible approach to ad-hoc duties and responsibilities.

You will be the first point of contact for all services, maintenance and emergencies, ensuring the site is well maintained and safe.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for all services, maintenance and emergency work carried out.
• Be the first point of contact in emergencies (e.g. alarm sounding out of hours) and proactively keep the school site to a high standard.
• An understanding and compassion for pupils is essential; maintain confidentiality, professionalism and a proactive, cheerful approach.

Job description

• Hillside Special School
• Address: Hitchcock Place, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 1NN
• Salary: £29,070 - £30,515 per annum
• Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year, 7 am to 10 am and 2 pm to 6.30 pm 5 days a week
• Contract: Permanent (subject to a six-month probationary period), required as soon as possible
• Reference: 5691

Hillside Special School are seeking a reliable, proactive and Premises Manager to help maintain a safe, secure and welcoming environment for the pupils, staff and visitors.

Although the working pattern is described as above, the ability to be flexible to support the needs of the school and to respond to ad-hoc responsibilities is required.

We expect you to be the first point of contact for all services, maintenance and emergency work carried out. To be the first point of contact in emergencies e.g. alarm sounding out of school hours and to be proactive in keeping the school site to a high standard.

An understanding and compassion for the pupils is a must as they are the focus of everything we do at Hillside. Confidentiality, professionalism and the ability to think on your feet is a must. A good sense of humour, a considerate and cheerful nature and a positive 'can do' attitude are all essential.

Annual leave entitlement is 24 days. (After 5 years this rises to: Grades 1-4: 28 days and Grade 5+: 29 days). You will be entitled to the eight public holidays. Leave is normally to be taken during school closure periods.

If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role and you want to make a real contribution to our school, even if you do not meet all the criteria, we will welcome an application from you.

Closing date: 10 am, 13 November 2026.

Interview date: 25 November 2026.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. It is also subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and children's barred list check. Our commitment to safeguarding is underpinned by robust processes and checks which are in place across the school.

We would ask that all applicants read our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and our Safer Recruitment before applying (these can be found via links within this advert on our school website).