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Premises Manager
Ravenstone Primary School
Source: UK Teaching Vacancies API · original listing ↗
Source date: 10/23/2026
About this role
Premises Manager Ravenstone Primary School is seeking a reliable, proactive and committed Premises Manager to help maintain a safe, secure and welcoming environment for our pupils, staff and visitors. The Premises Manager plays a key role in the day-to-day operation of the school site, ensuring that maintenance, health and safety, security and compliance standards are maintained to a high level. Working closely with the Headteacher, Office Manager and Trust Estates Team, the successful candidate will help ensure that our school remains an inspiring place for children to learn and achieve their potential. Key Responsibilities: • Daily site inspections and maintenance checks • Managing site security and responding to emergency situations • Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety requirements • Acting as a Fire Marshal and supporting critical incident procedures • Liaising with contractors and monitoring contract performance • Carrying out minor repairs, decoration and maintenance works • Managing planned preventative maintenance programmes • Supporting school lettings and community use of the site • Assisting with risk assessments and premises-related documentation • Supporting the Trust's sustainability and carbon reduction objectives About Ravenstone Primary School Ravenstone Primary School is a thriving primary school in Balham and part of the Wandle Learning Trust. We are committed to helping children reach their potential in the heart of the community. Our values of Happy, Kind, Honest, Creative, Determined and Respectful underpin everything we do. We offer a supportive team environment, excellent professional development opportunities and the chance to make a significant contribution to our school community. What We Are Looking For We are looking for someone with experience of premises or site management, strong organisational skills, knowledge of health and safety requirements, and the ability to communicate effectively with staff, contractors and visitors. Experience in a school or similar environment is desirable. School visits are warmly welcomed and actively encouraged. Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date; therefore, early applications are encouraged. Ravenstone Primary School is part of the Wandle Learning Trust, a growing Multi Academy Trust with schools in South London and East Sussex, currently comprising of two secondary schools and eight primary schools. The Trust also runs the Wandle Learning Partnership, which oversees our English, Maths and Teaching DfE Hubs, as well as our sector leading phonics programme, Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and a Children’s Barred List check. The Wandle Learning Trust values the diversity of our students and is proud to inspire them through representative teaching and support staff. We aim to select all staff on merit, irrespective of race, sex, disability, age, gender reassignment, sexuality or other protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. The Academy welcomes applications from disabled candidates. If you have a disability, please indicate any adjustments we might make when applying in order to ensure that the shortlisting process is fair and meets your needs. CVs are not accepted.