Premises Manager - Primary School - Southwark in London - Tradewind Recruitment

Start Date: September 1st
Hours: 6:00am-10:00am and 2:00pm-5:00pm
Pay: £16-£20 per hour
Contract: Long term

Sanza Teaching Agency are currently recruiting for an experienced Premises Manager to join a welcoming primary school in the Canada Water area of Southwark from September.

This is a long-term position for someone who has previous experience working as a school caretaker, premises manager or site manager and is confident taking responsibility for the day-to-day running and security of the school premises.

The Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Opening and closing the school each day
• Ensuring the school site is safe, secure and well maintained
• Taking responsibility for whole-school health and safety compliance
• Carrying out regular site checks and reporting any issues
• Organising and overseeing general maintenance
• Completing basic DIY and handy work around the school
• Liaising with contractors and external services when required
• Ensuring the school buildings, grounds and facilities are kept to a high standard
• Responding to day-to-day premises issues and emergencies
• Being the main point of responsibility for the school site

About You

The school is looking for someone who:

• Has previous experience as a school caretaker, premises manager or site manager
• Understands school-based health and safety requirements
• Is confident carrying out general maintenance and DIY tasks
• Is reliable, proactive and highly organised
• Can work independently and use their own initiative
• Is confident being the lone premises person on site
• Has excellent communication skills
• Takes pride in maintaining a safe, clean and well-run school environment

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced premises professional looking for a long-term role in a primary school in Southwark.

Apply now to be considered for this September start.