Premises Manager
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Job Description
- The Bridge School
- Address: Ipswich, Suffolk IP8 3ND
- Salary: £30,024 - £33,699 per annum
- Hours: Full time
- Contract: Permanent. Required as soon as possible
- Reference: 8336
Location: The Bridge School - multi site.
We are seeking to appoint a Premises Manager responsible for ensuring that the premises and grounds of the school are maintained to the highest possible level of cleanliness and are attractive in appearance at all times. You will be a practical, hands-on person who will work closely with site team, and be able to travel between sites within Ipswich and Felixstowe to ensure a high level of compliance and safety.
The Bridge School is a popular school educating children and young people between the ages of 4 - 19 who have a wide range of communication, physical, and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Many of the pupils are on the Autistic Spectrum. The school serves a catchment area that covers Ipswich and surrounding areas of Suffolk and is part of a collaborative, forward thinking Academy Trust.
You will work as part of an experienced and friendly team who collaborate and work together. It is important to belong at work and the work you do is relied upon by our students, so even small positive differences which are made, make people very happy. You can view a full list of requirements and further information about the school and Trust in the candidate pack.
If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, even if you don't meet all the requirements, please apply as we may be able to support you in any areas for development or we may have alternative roles that are a good fit for you. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application. At Unity Schools Partnership our objective is to smash through barriers to make remarkable change happen. We pride ourselves on being an educational organisation that puts children first, going the extra mile for the vulnerable and disadvantaged, and every one of us has an impact on unlocking our students' potential.
To find out more
Please read theJob Description (pdf)
For an informal discussion please email Mel Scrafield, Office Manager on mel.scrafield@thebridgeschool.org.uk
How to apply
To apply, please visit our website
Closing date: 9 am, 22 January 2026.
Interview date: 27 January 2026.
Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.
In line with safer recruitment, we are unable to accept CVs. Failure to complete an application form satisfactorily may result in not being shortlisted for the post.
Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safer recruitment, equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.
We care deeply about inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you'd prefer to work part-time or as a job-share, we'll facilitate this wherever we can - whether to help you meet other commitments or to help you strike a great work-life balance. We're keen to ensure we're designing an organisation that works for everyone, so we particularly encourage applications from different under-represented groups.
Unity Schools Partnership, welcoming diversity.
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