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Premises Manager

South Hetton Primary

Durham

Applications close
15 October 2026

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Job details

Location
Durham
Working pattern
Full time
Applications close
15 October 2026

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About the role

We are looking to appoint a Premises Manager to join our team. The hours of work are Monday-Friday 6am-10am and Monday-Thursday 2.30pm-6pm and Friday 2.30pm-5:30pm however the morning times of work are negotiable. The role is to commence in September once all conditional checks are completed.

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.

About South Hetton Primary

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Where this vacancy came from

Job reference
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Original source
Teaching Vacancies (Department for Education)
Employer type
School employer
Posted by the original source
1 October 2026
Last checked by SchoolJobs.uk
1 October 2026

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