Premises Officer

Teach Lambeth group; London Borough of Lambeth; Sur place; GBP 39 000 - 40 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

St Helens is seeking an experienced Premises Officer to oversee site operations, security, and maintenance within a warm, thriving school community. You will work with the Business Manager to ensure safety and presentation to the highest standards across daily activities and events.

The role requires hands-on facilities experience, strong DIY skills, and a commitment to safeguarding. It offers a stable environment with varied responsibilities and collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in a school or educational setting.
• Experience in building maintenance, caretaking, facilities or a similar role.
• Good practical DIY and maintenance skills.
• Knowledge of health and safety procedures.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• The ability to work independently and use your own initiative.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• IT literate.
• Commitment to safeguarding in school environment.

Responsabilités

• Oversee day-to-day site operations and maintenance.
• Ensure site security, safety, and compliance.
• Coordinate events and logistics for school activities.
• Work closely with the Business Manager to maintain high standards.

Connaissances

Health and Safety

Communication skills

IT literate

DIY & maintenance

Independent working

Description du poste

Salary: Scale 6 Spine Point 18 - 20 £38,748 - £39,915

Hours: 35 hours per week. Mon - Fri 7:30 - 15:30

Year Round? Yes 52 weeks per year

Permanent? 1 Year Fixed Term Initially

To Start: 4 January 2027

For Further Details or to Arrange a Visit: Dawn Walsh [e-mail]

Applications Close: Noon Thursday 12th November 2026

Shortlisting: Friday 13th November 2026

Interviews: W/C 23rd November 2026

Job Description:

Description:
St Helens is looking for an experienced, hands-on Premises Officer to play a vital role in the smooth running of our school. You’ll be the person who keeps everything ticking, from site security and maintenance to event logistics and compliance, in a warm, thriving school community.
Working closely with the Business Manager, you’ll take day-to-day ownership of site operations, and ensure the school environment is safe, well-maintained, and presented to the highest standard at all times. This is a genuinely varied role with real responsibility, no two days are the same, and your contribution will be felt across the whole school.

What we’re looking for:

Essential

Experience working within a school or educational setting.

Experience in building maintenance, caretaking, facilities or a similar role.
Good practical DIY and maintenance skills.
Knowledge of health and safety procedures.
Good literacy and numeracy skills.

The ability to work independently and use your own initiative.
Excellent communication and organisational skills.

IT literate

A genuine commitment to safeguarding and working in a school environment

Desirable

Experience working within a school or educational setting.
Experience coordinating contractors or premises improvement projects.
Relevant maintenance or trade qualifications.

Please see Job Description for full details about the role.

Why join us?

• welcoming, friendly and supportive team where your contribution is genuinely valued and makes a difference.
• High-quality professional development and training
• A vibrant, inclusive and diverse school community.
• The chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children, families and the wider school community.
• Collaborative working practices and opportunities to contribute to improving how our school operates.
• A school that prioritises staff wellbeing, teamwork and a positive working environment.

Further information:

To obtain a recruitment pack including Job Description and Person Specification, please email Dawn Walsh [e-mail]

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Tagged as: Professional and Support

Application Documents:

• Rehabilitation_of_Offenders_Act_1974_-_Disclosure_Form.docx
• Consent-to-Obtain-References-Form.docx
• Applicant-Declaration.pdf
• Premises-Officer-JD.docx
• Notes-to-applicant.docx
• Application-Form-Support-Staff-REPLACED-3.02.25.docx