Premises Manager (Rocks Park Primary School)

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Job Description

Hours of work: 35 hours per week
Working pattern: Full-time

Closing date: Sunday 28 September 2025
Shortlisting: Monday 29 September 2025
Interviews: Monday 06 October 2025

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:

Rocks Park Primary (Address: Lashbrooks Rd, Uckfield TN22 2AY)
Phone: 01825 762827
Email: office@rocksprk.e-sussex.sch.uk
Website: https://www.rockspark.e-sussex.sch.uk/information/vacancies

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

About the Role

We are looking for a reliable and practical Premises Manager to join our friendly school community. This is a vital role in keeping our school safe, clean, and welcoming for pupils, staff, and visitors.

As our premises manager, you will:

• Be responsible for opening and locking the school each day.
• Carry out general maintenance and repairs around the building and grounds.
• Ensure the site is clean, safe, and well presented.
• Oversee site security, health and safety checks, and fire safety systems.
• Support school events by setting up rooms, moving furniture, and receiving deliveries.

You'll need to be practical, flexible, and willing to turn your hand to a variety of tasks. In a small school like ours, you'll make a big difference every single day.

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• Trustworthy, reliable, and takes pride in their work.
• Able to carry out minor repairs and maintenance confidently.
• Flexible and willing to adapt to the needs of the school.
• Friendly and approachable, with good communication skills.
• Committed to safeguarding children and maintaining a safe environment.

Experience in a similar role is helpful, but full training will be given.

Working Pattern is Monday-Friday 7.30am-3.30pm with an hour unpaid lunch (Hours can be flexible)

How to Apply

If you are interested in this role, please download an application pack from our school website:

https://www.rockspark.e-sussex.sch.uk/information/vacancies or contact the school office at office@rocksprk.e-sussex.sch.uk for more information and to book a school tour.

Rocks Park is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018.

The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2018 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision. Accordingly, the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate to the school, by completing a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process, that they have not been disqualified under the 2018 Regulations.

If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2018 Regulations, the offer of employment will be subject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiver and the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted.

About Us

Additional Information

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record.

All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children. All school staff should be aware of the school's Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.