Premises Manager – Park Lane Primary School

Local Government South East; Reading; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

The opportunity to be part of a loyal,

Hardworking, dedicated team of staff

Continuous professional development

Job summary

Reading Borough Council is seeking a proactive Site Manager for our school campuses to ensure infants and juniors are maintained in a safe, clean and secure condition and to oversee everyday site tasks.

You will coordinate health and safety compliance across the site, work with governors, staff and pupils, and help manage small building projects within the school environment. The role requires strong organisation and effective communication.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated and dynamic
• Highly organised with the ability to work under pressure
• Experience of managing small building projects and day-to-day building maintenance
• Experience of working in a school environment is desirable
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with pupils and staff

Responsibilities

• Manage school site/s and grounds (Infants and Juniors) to keep them safe, clean and secure
• Coordinate health and safety across the site in line with regulations

Skills

Self-motivated

Organised

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder comms

Job description

Reading Borough Council

37 hours per week – Permanent – Monday to Friday – Core hours 7.00a.m. – 6.00p.m. (shift pattern within these hours to be agreed) – Ability to take some annual leave during term time – Required ASAP

• Full Time
• Permanent
• Reading
• Posted 1 week ago
• £33,699 to £36,363 Per year £ / Year
• Closes: 16 September 2026

The role involves managing the school site/s and grounds, (Infants and Juniors), ensuring that they are maintained in a safe, clean and secure condition, and undertaking such tasks as may be necessary for effective site management.

The role also includes the coordination of health and safety, ensuring that regulations are followed and adhered to throughout the school.

We Are Looking For Someone Who Is / Has

• Self-motivated, dynamic and innovative
• Highly organised with the ability to work under pressure, prioritise and show initiative
• Experience of managing small building projects and day to day building maintenance
• Experience of working in a school environment – this is desirable but not essential
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with various stakeholders, including pupils and staff

We Can Offer

• The opportunity to be part of a supporting and successful team
• Hardworking, dedicated team of staff and governors, with supportive parents
• A commitment to continuous professional development and support

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.

An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be sought from the successful candidate.

Interview date: w/c 28th September 2026

Closing date: Wednesday 16th September 2026.