Premises Officer

Sefton Council; Sefton; Remote; GBP 9,000 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a Premises Officer (Caretaker) for 22 hours per week to cover term-time scheduling: 7:30am–9:00am and 2:30pm–5:30pm, with additional 10 days. The role supports the Complementary Education Service in providing safe, well-maintained premises for teaching and learning across Pinefield Centre and partner sites.

The successful candidate will work flexibly to deliver caretaking and security services, with opportunities to contribute to building and

Qualifications

• Experience of school caretaking is not essential. However, maintenance skills would be beneficial.
• Main duties include security and safety of the premises, building maintenance and maintenance of fixtures & furnishings within the school location.
• Demonstrate commitment, initiative and understanding of health and safety, security and hygiene in a school setting.

Responsibilities

• Ensure security and safety of school premises.
• Carry out building maintenance and maintenance of fixtures and furnishings.
• Support ongoing improvements to the school building and grounds.

Skills

Maintenance skills

Security

Health & Safety

Flexible

Job description

• Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
• Location: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, Pinefield Centre
• Contract: Permanent
• Working Pattern: Part Time/Term Time
• Hours: 22 hours per week. Term Time Only + 10 days.
• Closing Date: 02/10/2026 at 16:00
• Reference: EE/26/344664

The Complementary Education Service Supports schools in ensuring statutory educational provision for pupils who cannot attend school in the usual way. This may be due to medical illness, pregnancy or emotional and psychological difficulties.

Teaching is provided within our teaching base in the centre of the borough (Formby) and through provision of home tuition and online learning packages.

We work in partnership with outside agencies including CAMHS, Health partners and Social Care. The Service supports schools in raising the levels of achievement, attendance and participation for vulnerable groups to enable them to engage in appropriate learning opportunities with a view to reintegrating with their mainstream or specialist settings.

We are looking to appoint a Premises Officer (Caretaker), 22 hours per week – 7:30am to 9.00am & 2:30pm to 5.30pm Monday to Thursday and Friday 7.30-9.00am and 2.30 – 5.00pm term time only with an additional 10 days (with holidays to be taken in school holidays)

The successful candidate will need to work flexibly to deliver quality caretaking and security services to the school, whilst contributing to wider priorities including supporting ongoing improvements to the school building and grounds.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and flexible person to join our school. Experience of school caretaking is not essential. However,maintenance skills would be beneficial. Main duties will include security and safety of the premises, building maintenance and maintenance of fixtures & furnishings within the school location.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate commitment, display initiative, understand the importance, or have a working knowledge of health and safety, security and hygiene within a school setting.

Due to the nature of the work the above post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and relevant care/safeguarding legislation and appointment will only be confirmed if a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure is obtained from the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Prohibition of Teachers List will also be checked. Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education requirements, online searches will be undertaken for all shortlisted candidates.

Closing Date - Friday 2nd October

Provisional Interview Date - Wednesday 21 st October

Visits to Pinefield Centre are welcomed, visits are being held on Thursday 24 th September 4.00pm and 5.00pm, Friday 25 th September at 9.30am and Wednesday 30 th September 4.00pm. To book, please contact us on 01704 395 945 or email [e-mail]

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applicants

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential.We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.

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