The Role

The Opportunity

If you have experience in premises management and a positive, can do attitude, then this may be the perfect opportunity for you. Floreat Wandsworth Primary School is looking for a Premises Manager to join us on our unique journey!

Duties will include ensuring the premises are always clean and tidy, preparing plans for maintenance, overseeing security arrangements, portering, monitoring health and safety compliance and managing the premises budget.

Enthusiasm and a willingness to adapt are considered essential qualities. If this advert speaks to your own aspirations and you are excited by the chance to play an instrumental role in creating an outstanding school for the children and families of Wandsworth, then we would love to hear from you.  

About Floreat Wandsworth

Floreat Wandsworth is a brand new school that opened in September 2015 and is part of the GLF Schools Multi-Academy Trust. Our mission is to enable all pupils to flourish by exposing them to a knowledge-rich academic education and developing their character strengths and virtues. 

What We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate will:

• Have recognised training/qualifications associated with premises management 

• Proven building maintenance skills

• Good oral and written communication skills

• Knowledge of building maintenance works eg plumbing, carpentry, electrical

• A good understanding of the school environment, including the safeguarding of children.

Please download the Job Description and Person Specification below for full details. 

Why Work at Floreat Wandsworth 

As a member of our team, you will role model and strive to exemplify virtues such as curiosity, honesty, perseverance, and how we can serve others. In return, we commit to giving you the time, inspiration and support to flourish. We offer: 

• Relevant training opportunities

• A supportive, friendly environment 

• Local Government Pension Scheme

• Access to an employee assistance programme.

The Details

Salary: Associate 3 (£20,500 - £23,800) 

Hours: 36 hours per week, split shift: 7am - 9am and 1pm - 6:15pm (6pm finish on a Friday).

Reports to: Regional Estates Partner

Contract term: Permanent

How to apply: https://floreatwandsworth.schoolrecruiter.com/job/premises-manager-1123066?lang=en-GB

Closing date: 10 December 2020

Shortlisting date: Shortlisted applicants will be notified by phone as soon as they apply

Interview date: Interviews will be hosted as soon as the candidate is available

Start date: As soon as possible or on a date arranged between the Regional Estates Partner and the candidate

Safeguarding Statement:

GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

As a Trust, we are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities. We particularly welcome applicants from under- represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.

We also reserve to right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.

Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your shortlisting/interviews have taken place.

Floreat Wandsworth Primary School
305 Garratt Lane
Earlsfield
London SW18 4EQ
Tel: 0208 353 4195
Email: office@wandsworth.floreat.org.uk
Web: www.floreatwandsworth.org.uk

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils