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Premises Manager

Direct from school

Recruiting organisation: South Hetton Primary

Durham

Applications close
4 September 2026

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Job details

Location
Durham
Applications close
4 September 2026

Job description

The successful applicant will be able to: • 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 (i.e. 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.

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Where this vacancy came from

Job reference
premises-manager-south-hetton-primary
Original source
Teaching Vacancies (Department for Education)
Employer type
Direct from school
Posted by the original source
16 July 2026
Last checked by SchoolJobs.uk
12 August 2026

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