School Premises Manager

About the Role

We are seeking to appoint a driven, motivated and skilled Premises** Manager **to join our welcoming, successful and growing school, **starting in September 2025**. The Premises Manager has strategic leadership and implementation oversight of Premises Operations across the school. This is an exciting opportunity to lead these vital areas of school community provision.

What skills and experience we're looking for

  • Demonstrable experience of working in a school or educational establishment with children and young people
  • Experience in developing and managing planned preventative maintenance schedules
  • Experience of developing and managing H&S compliance check programmes
  • Experience in the use of CAFM software systems
  • Considerable general maintenance experience
  • Considerable experience in dealing with external contractors
  • Successful experience of managing a team of premises staff
  • Experience in obtaining best value for money when managing budgets
  • Experience in managing premises budgets
  • Experience of managing large building projects
  • Experience of successfully managing a variety of events
  • Experience in managing service level agreements ensuring good value for money
  • Experience in managing fire safety systems, documentation, and procedures in a large organisation or school setting

What the school offers its staff

  • Competitive Salaries
  • Pension Scheme
  • Competitive holiday entitlement
  • Opportunities for flexible working
  • Access to high quality CPD including National Professional Qualification
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Season Ticket Loans

Further details about the role

  • The chance to work in a highly successful and positive Premises Team which achieves excellent standards.
  • The opportunity to work with colleagues from across a diverse and growing Trust
  • A professionally stimulating and collaborative working environment in a school that prioritises staff well-being, support and professional development.

Further details about the role

How to apply

To apply please go to the ‘Join Us’ section of our website **www.chartereastdulwich.org.uk** to download an application form and job description. Alternatively, please contact our HR Department, email recruitment@tcset.org.uk or telephone on 0203 873 2290.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The Charter Schools Educational Trust is committed to equality and diversity, and to being a family where everyone can be themselves. We are committed to continuous improvement in how representative we are of our local communities, including gender, ethnicity, religion, age, and all other aspects of diversity.

We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, and staff networks to provide a supportive environment in the workplace where members can receive peer to peer support.

The Charter Schools Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment.

Job Title
School Premises Manager
Start Date
September 1, 2025
As soon as possible
Department
Premises
Pay Scale
Hay 10 Point 31-38
Contract type
Permanent
Working Pattern
Full Time
Closing date for applications
July 17, 2025

Organisation Information

The Charter School East Dulwich
Jarvis Road
London
SE22 8RB

office@chartereastdulwich.org.uk
www.chartereastdulwich.org.uk