Premises Officer

English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy; Thurcaston; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust and English Martyrs' Catholic School are seeking a dedicated Premises Officer in Leicester's LE4 area. The role is permanent, 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year, with a two-shift pattern and a salary of £28,142 to £31,022 per annum.

You will help maintain a safe, well-organised site, support repairs and maintenance, and ensure health and safety compliance to enable an excellent learning environment for students.

Qualifications

• Experience in premises management and health & safety compliance.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all school users.
• Reliability and a proactive approach to maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure learning environments meet required standards for teaching and learning.
• Manage site security and controlled access.
• Assist with repairs, maintenance and routine checks.
• Conduct health and safety compliance checks.
• Provide porterage and assist with site operations daily.

Job description

About this Role

Premises Officer

Employer: St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust

Location: English Martyrs' Catholic School - LE4

Hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Position: Permanent - two shift pattern

Salary: £28,142 to £31,022 per annum

Grade: Band 4 (Points 11 - 17)

Start Date: ASAP

Closing date: 01/09/2026

Interview Date: To Be confirmed

Are you passionate about helping students achieve their potential? Our vibrant secondary school is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Premises Officer to make a real difference to the environment that our students learn in.

Our school is highly successful, our catchment draws from the west side of Leicester. We have strong Catholic values and pride ourselves on our care and commitment to all. Our governing body and the Principal are looking for an exceptional person to complement our existing site team. Who will support ensuring the site and premises are safe, secure and well organised to enable our students to have the very best learning environment.

We will offer the successful applicant a happy, welcoming and supportive team where everyone is committed to staff development and raising standards for all in an enjoyable and purposeful environment.

What You’ll Do:

• Ensure our learning environment is to a required standard to enhance teaching and learning
• Be responsible for our site security and access
• Assist with repairs and maintenance
• Complete checks for Health and Safety compliance
• Assist with porterage to ensure that the school environment stays safe, clean and operational

What We’re Looking For:

• A reliable professional who can manage site security, carry out general DIY and maintenance, ensure strict health and safety compliance, and support daily school operations to keep the learning environment safe and welcoming.
• Someone who is able to communicate effectively with all users of our site.

Why work for the St Thomas Aquinas Multi Academy Trust?

Genuine opportunities for career progression - with 23 academies in our family, and 84 academies across the Diocese, opportunities for career progression are a reality.

• Pension - automatic enrolment into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme with 28.68% employer contributions, or to the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of above 20% in most cases.
• Terms and Conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.

About St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust

Our school is part of the St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi-Academy Trust which brings together the 23 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Leicester City, Rutland and Leicestershire. Our priority is to ensure the very best Catholic Education for all young people in our community, whatever their circumstances. We will achieve this together, through a strategic approach to sharing best practice, effective challenge and support from a central standards and performance team and opportunities for high quality Continuing Professional Development.

The Trust and all our schools within our Trust committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check, online check and other pre-employment checks are required for successful applicants. The Trust will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition.

Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are committed to cultivating an equitable working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where every individual can fulfil their potential. We warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs. This includes those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith who are supportive of the Trust’s Catholic character and Christian ethos. This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools.

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.

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