John Ray Junior and Infant Schools are looking for aPremises Manager. This is a really important role where you'll be instrumental in making sure our school environments aresafe, secure, clean, and run smoothlyfor everyone. You'll be working across our two friendly, neighbouring school sites alongside our Premises Assistant,reporting to the Headteachers and supported by our Trust Head of Estates.
Our schools are part ofThe Compass Partnership Schools, an innovative charitable Trust that includes 15 schools across Greenwich and Essex. It's a great community to be a part of!
This is apermanent, full-time role, working 52 weeks a year, Monday to Thursday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Friday 8.30am till 4.00pm (with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break), plus your annual leave allowance. The salary is on the Essex pay scale 7, points 19 to 24.
We're looking for someone with flexibility, as there might be times you're needed outside of standard hours for projects, to handle emergencies, or to support school events its all about ensuring our schools are always running perfectly! You'll be a key part of our wider premises team, working closely with a Premises Assistant, engaging regularly with our Headteachers, and connecting with the broader Trust team. We truly value great team players.
In this role, youll be looking afterMaintenance & Operations,Compliance & Risk Management,Health &Safety,Financial Management and Procurement, and helping us with ourSustainability Initiativesand otherAd-hoc Project work.
We're hoping to find aproactive and skilled individual.
* Youll need aFull UK driving Licence.
* Experience in delivering and managing both hard and soft services, as well as building services and asset management, would be fantastic.
* A solid working knowledge of Health and Safety
* The ability to work independently with excellent organisational and communication skills is key.
* Being comfortable with IT and having a keen eye for detail, showing real pride in how our schools look and feel, will make a big difference.
* Above all, we need someone with astrong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our young people.
* Some maintenance experience, perhaps in decorating, plumbing, or carpentry, would also be a great asset.
And what do we offer you?Our fantastic employee offer includes:
* National Terms and Conditions.
* Access to the LGPS pension scheme.
* Access to ourEmployee Benefits Platform, which comes with some lovely shopping discounts!
* Access to our Employee Assistant Programme which includes access to a confidential advisory service 24/7 365 days per year.
* Opportunities for Continued Professional Development
We warmly welcome you tovisit our schools by appointment.
Please know that we are deeply committed tosafeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils. Because this post involves regular contact with children, any offer will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Your references will be requested before your interview. We are also a proud equal opportunities employer.
We are looking forward to hearing from you! Before applying, please take a look at the attached job description and person specification for all the details about the role and requirements.
Closing Date 12:00pm, 5th Nov 2025
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