What skills and experience were looking for
Victoria Lane Academy, part of Tudhoe Learning Trust, is a friendly and welcoming school in Coundon serving the local community.
We are looking to appoint a part‑time Premises Manager to join our team. The role involves Monday‑Thursday 6am‑10.30am, Friday 6am‑10am, with negotiable hours. Commencing 1st September 2026.
Responsibilities
* Ensure that buildings and site are secure, including during out of school hours and take remedial action as required.
* Daily maintenance of the whole school and cleaning to part.
* Operate and regularly check systems such as heating, cooling, lighting and security (including CCTV and alarms).
* Undertake minor repairs (those not requiring a qualified craftsperson) and maintenance of the buildings and site (including painting and decorating).
* Arrange regular maintenance, safety checks and emergency repairs.
* Oversee onsite maintenance contractors, checking that work is completed to required standards and within required timescales.
* Monitor consumables and stock and order when needed through the office staff.
* Undertake general portage duties, including moving furniture and equipment within the school.
* Perform duties in line with health and safety and COSHH regulations and act where hazards are identified, report serious hazards to the Head Teacher immediately.
* Undertake regular health and safety checks of buildings, grounds, fixtures and fittings (including compliance with safety regulations) and equipment, in line with other schedules.
* Basic grounds maintenance – snow clearing, salting during adverse weather, litter picking, bin emptying.
What the school offers its staff
* Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Employee discounts
* Extensive CPD and upskilling opportunities
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trust is committed to promoting the welfare of and safeguarding all children in its schools and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory references, online searches and an enhanced DBS Check. Our recruitment process follows the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks: childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical checks, online and social media searches, prohibitions from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references and suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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