Premises Manager - Addington School

Reading Borough Council; Reading; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Life Assurance Scheme

Generous annual leave

Blue Light Card

Free onsite parking

Family friendly policies

Employee discount and lifestyle scheme

Continuous professional development

Job summary

Addington School in Reading is seeking an experienced Premises Manager to oversee day-to-day maintenance, operations and compliance across the school and satellite site. You will ensure a safe, welcoming environment while managing facilities such as a hydrotherapy pool, sensory spaces, transport, cleaning and catering services.

The role requires strong leadership, safeguarding commitment and a flexible approach to occasional evenings or weekends.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in facilities or estates management, ideally in a school or SEN setting.
• Understanding of statutory compliance, building systems and contractor management.
• Strong line management and leadership capabilities with safeguarding mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day maintenance, operations and compliance across the school and satellite site.
• Manage specialist facilities including hydrotherapy pool and sensory spaces, transport fleet, cleaning and catering.
• Ensure a safe, compliant and welcoming environment with a proactive, pupil-focused approach.

Skills

Facilities management

Estates management

Safeguarding

Team leadership

IT skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Compliance tracking platforms

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary £42,123 to £46,579 plus £1,590 SEN Allowance = £43,713 to £48,169 Per year

Contractual hours 37

Basis Full time

Region Permanent / Full-Time

Job category/type Cleaning, Education, Parks & Ground Maintenance, Schools

Required: As soon as possible - Permanent, 37 hours per week, all year Are you an experienced facilities professional looking for a meaningful management role where your work directly impacts the safety, wellbeing, and education of young people? Addington school is part of the Ascendancy Partnership Trust, a multi-academy trust with deep community roots across the Berkshire area composed of a family of SEN schools all specialising in learning difficulties. Our main school site is located in Woodley, Reading and we also have a smaller Early Years Centre located in Farley Hill. We can offer:

• Local Government Pension Scheme and Life Assurance Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement, some of which can be used to take leave during term time
• Blue Light Card
• Free onsite parking
• Family friendly policies
• Access to employee discount and lifestyle rewards scheme tailored for public sector workers providing exclusive deals and savings on retail shopping, holidays, motoring and leisure activities
• Opportunity to work with a team of professionals across the Trust
• Continuous professional development and learning opportunities

We are seeking a dedicated, highly organised, and proactive Premises Manager to lead day-to-day maintenance, operations, and compliance across our school and designated satellite site. You will ensure a safe, compliant, and welcoming environment, while managing specialist facilities (such as a hydrotherapy pool and sensory spaces), transport fleet, and essential support services like cleaning and catering. If you possess a "safety-first" mindset, strong leadership skills, and the ability to manage complex operations with empathy and professionalism, we want to hear from you.

About You:

You will have significant experience in facilities or estates management, ideally including experience within a school or SEND setting. With a deep understanding of statutory compliance, building systems, plant maintenance and contractor management, you will also be familiar with compliance software, safeguarding practices and will have strong line management and leadership capabilities to develop a diverse team. With excellent communication and IT skills (including Microsoft Office and compliance tracking platforms), you will possess exceptional organisational abilities to balance daily tasks with emergency reactive work. You will have a compassionate, pupil-focused approach to site safety and will be reliable, calm under pressure and a proactive team player. A flexible approach is required, including a commitment to safeguarding and a willingness to handle occasional evening or weekend operational needs. Closing Date: Sunday 20th September 2026.

For further details, please visit our website https://www.addington.wokingham.sch.uk/ where you can download a full job description or contact Amanda Cherry, HR Manager on 0118 966 9073 if you wish to discuss further.

Please note that we are unable to accept CVs.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Addington School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All employees of Addington School are required to undergo safeguarding checks which will include reference checks and enhanced DBS check. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.