Premises Officer

Coast and Vale Learning Trust; Alfreton CP; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Career progression

Employee Assistance Programme

LGPS pension

Terms and conditions of pay

Job summary

St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust is seeking a proactive Premises Officer to help maintain a safe, secure and well-presented school environment across its academies. You will join the Estates Team to perform inspections, minor repairs, safety checks, contractor supervision and site security.

The role supports the day-to-day running of the academy, maintains compliance records, and participates in an out-of-hours emergency rota. Flexibility to work across sites is essential.

Qualifications

• Practical maintenance experience is essential.
• Strong health and safety awareness.
• Willingness to work across multiple school sites and participate in out-of-hours calls.

Responsibilities

• Site maintenance & repairs: carry out day-to-day upkeep of buildings and grounds.
• Health & safety compliance: ensure safe practices, complete inspections, report hazards.
• Estate management support: assist with managing premises, contractors, and documentation.
• Energy & sustainability: monitor operations, identify efficiencies, promote sustainability.
• Teamwork & flexibility: work within procedures and take on additional duties as required.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Job description

We are seeking a proactive and reliable Premises Officer to help maintain a safe, secure, and well-presented school environment across our academies. Working as part of the Trust Estates Team, you will undertake a variety of site management duties including routine inspections, minor repairs, maintenance tasks, health and safety compliance checks, contractor supervision, and site security.

You will play a key role in ensuring that school buildings and grounds are operated effectively, supporting the day-to-day running of the academy and contributing to the delivery of the Trust's estates strategy. Responsibilities include conducting regular premises inspections, identifying and reporting defects, carrying out minor maintenance works, maintaining compliance records, supporting emergency and contingency arrangements, and helping ensure statutory requirements are met.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone with practical maintenance experience, strong health and safety awareness, and a commitment to providing high-quality facilities that support teaching and learning. The role requires flexibility to work across multiple school sites and participation in an out-of-hours emergency call-out rota.

Your responsibilities

To take day-to-day responsibility for the provision of efficient and effective caretaking support to the school, including ensuring that the security and general appearance of the buildings and surrounding areas are maintained in accordance with the required standards set by the school, and that heating systems operate at optimum efficiency.

• Site Maintenance & Repairs - Carry out day-to-day repairs, checks, and upkeep of buildings and grounds.
• Health & Safety Compliance - Ensure safe practices, complete inspections, and report hazards or risks.
• Estate Management Support - Assist with managing premises, contractors, and estate documentation.
• Energy & Sustainability - Monitor building operations, identify efficiencies, and promote sustainable practices.
• Teamwork & Flexibility - Work within set procedures, escalated concerns, and undertake additional duties as required.

Being part of the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust

On 1st September 2018, the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust, part of the Diocese of Nottingham, brought together 25 Catholic schools located in Derby City, Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Nottinghamshire and Stockport together in partnership, to ensure the very best spiritual, social and academic experiences and outcomes for the young people in our schools.

Everything we do is to better the lives and futures of our children, providing access to first-class teaching, both academically and spiritually and we are united by our collective vision to excel.

Why work for the St Ralph Sherwin Multi Academy Trust?

A summary of our fantastic benefits are as follows:

• Access to first class CPD opportunities. We also work in partnership with Nottingham Teaching School Alliance to deliver meaningful and relevant CPD. Our Leadership Academy identifies and develops future leaders.
• Genuine opportunities for career progression - with 25 academies in our family, and 84 academies across the Diocese, opportunities for career progression are a reality.
• Professional assistance - you will have access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential, independent and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. If clinically advisable, it also offers face-to-face counselling sessions.
• Pension - automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with generous employer contributions.
• Terms and Conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.

For more information about our Trust and our Academies, please visit www.srscmat.co.uk

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The St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi-Academy Trust 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 subject to satisfactory references, which will be requested, prior to interview, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, medical check, evidence of qualifications plus verification of the right to work in the UK.

Please note that the closing date may be brought forward depending upon interest.