Permanent | Part -Time | 17.5 hours per week | All Year RoundDo you take pride in creating safe, welcoming and high-functioning environments for children to learn and thrive? Are you an experienced facilities professional ready to lead site operations in a vibrant, values-driven primary school?
Nightingale Primary School is seeking a skilled and proactive Senior Premises Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations, maintenance, and development of our school site. You will play a vital role in ensuring our building, grounds, and facilities remain safe, secure, clean, and compliant — supporting high-quality teaching and learning in a warm, inclusive school community.
This is a key leadership role with responsibility for site staff, contract management, health and safety, and long-term site improvement planning, in collaboration with our Headteacher and the Trust’s Estates & Compliance Manager.
About the Role
You will be responsible for all aspects of facilities and premises management, including:
●Site Security – Managing all security systems, keyholding, access protocols, and risk mitigation.
●Health & Safety Compliance – Ensuring statutory compliance, conducting risk assessments, and leading emergency planning.
●Maintenance & Projects – Leading on planned and responsive maintenance, coordinating contractors, and delivering site improvement works.
●Cleaning & Hygiene Oversight – Monitoring standards and managing in-house staff or cleaning contracts.
●Grounds & Utilities Management – Maintaining external spaces and monitoring energy use to support sustainability goals.
●Team Leadership – Managing and developing a small site team, including performance, training, and deployment.
●Finance & Resource Planning – Monitoring premises budgets, managing stock, and contributing to capital improvement plans.
●Business Continuity – Leading emergency preparedness and acting as a keyholder out of hours (with lone working protocols in place).
We’re Looking For Someone Who:
●Has significant experience in facilities or site management, ideally within a school or similar environment
●Possesses a strong working knowledge of Health & Safety, risk management, and statutory compliance (including fire safety and COSHH)
●Demonstrates strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to manage staff, contractors, and stakeholders effectively
●Is solution-focused, highly organised, and capable of managing multiple priorities
●Holds (or is willing to undertake) appropriate training in areas such as Health & Safety, premises compliance, or facilities management
●Is proactive, reliable, and committed to upholding the values and safeguarding responsibilities of our school
In Return, We Offer:
●A welcoming and respectful school culture with high aspirations for all
●A supportive leadership team and a positive, child-centred ethos
●Opportunities to work collaboratively across the Maritime Academy Trust’s network of schools
●Ongoing professional development and access to Trust-wide training
●The opportunity to play a pivotal role in the running and future development of our school environment
Ready to Make A Difference?
Nightingale Primary School, part of the Maritime Academy Trust, is a thriving and inclusive school located in Woolwich. We are proud of our diverse community, our high standards of care and education, and our commitment to enabling every child to shine. The safety, functionality, and continual improvement of our school site are central to this vision.
We’d love to welcome you for a visit — come and see what makes Danecourt so special. Please contact the school office on to arrange.
Early applications are encouraged as we may interview and appoint prior to the closing date. A full job description and person specification are available in the candidate pack.
Nightingale School and the Maritime Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We embrace diversity and equal opportunity, striving to build a team that reflects a range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. The more inclusive we are, the stronger we become. All appointments are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and online checks in line with the latest safeguarding guidance.