Premises Manager (September 2026)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Premises Manager

37 hours per week 8am to 4pm (3.30pm Friday) inc. half hour lunch

Salary Grade B1 Medway NJC points 20-30, (£32,597 - £40,777)

Starting point dependant on management and operational experience

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September 2026

We are seeking an experienced, proactive, and highly organised Premises Manager to lead the day-to-day management of our school site. This is a key leadership role within our support staff team, responsible for ensuring that our school provides a safe, secure, welcoming, and well-maintained environment for pupils, staff, visitors, and the wider community.

Working closely with the Senior Leadership Team and School Business Manager, you will oversee all aspects of premises management, maintenance, compliance, health and safety, security, grounds maintenance and Premises operations.

About the Role

As Premises Manager, you will be responsible for

• Leading and managing the premises team, including workload planning and staff supervision.
• Ensuring the school remains fully compliant with statutory maintenance, testing and health and safety requirements.
• Managing planned preventative maintenance programmes and overseeing contractors on Premises.
• Maintaining the security of the school buildings and grounds, including alarm systems, access controls and out-of-hours provision.
• Ensuring all buildings, grounds and facilities are maintained to a high standard.
• Managing fire safety procedures, evacuation plans, drills, and compliance records.
• Overseeing cleaning standards, COSHH compliance and the safe storage of chemicals and equipment.
• Monitoring heating, hot water, and utility systems to ensure efficient and sustainable operation.
• Managing grounds maintenance, litter control, drainage systems and winter weather preparations.
• Supporting lettings, events, and community use of the school premises.
• Promoting a strong culture of health, safety and safeguarding across the school.

We

Are Looking for someone who

• Has substantial experience in premises, facilities, or premises management.
• Demonstrates excellent knowledge of health and safety legislation, compliance requirements and risk management.
• Has experience of managing staff, contractors, and external service providers.
• Possesses strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Can prioritise workloads effectively and respond calmly to emergencies.
• Takes pride in maintaining high standards across all aspects of the school environment.
• Has good communication skills and can work collaboratively with staff, contractors and external agencies.
• Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

St. John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, satisfactory references, and all relevant pre-employment checks.

St. John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School is a non-selective coeducational secondary school for students aged 11-18. We have recently moved to our brand new school site on City Way, Rochester. Our exams facility has been built for purpose and offer exceptional working areas for the successful candidate.

We are happy to offer site visits and informal discussions of the role: please contact Mr G. McCaughan, at recruitment@stjohnfisher.school, for further information.

Closing Date 9am Friday 7th August 2026

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 12th August 2026

Shortlisted candidates only will be contacted for interview which will take place shortly after the deadline. St. John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School is an Equal Opportunities Employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students. Any offer of appointment will be subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check will be required for all successful applicants. We reserve the right to close the job posting earlier in the event we source the successful candidate.

What the school offers its staff

Commitment to Staff Wellbeing and Workload

At SJF, we are committed to excellence in a sustainable way. This means we value our staff, devise policies with workload in mind and believe that everyone working in education should have the opportunity to enjoy the highest possible standard of wellbeing and mental health. We recognise that working in a deprived area is never going to be easy, but we are committed to ensuring it’s not any harder than it needs to be. Our approach to staff wellbeing and workload is underpinned by research and best practice.

Ensuring efficient working practices regarding data and behaviour management

• Clear behaviour policy and support including centralised interventions and rapid response on call
• Wellbeing events held at the end of each half-term, not a work meeting

Ensuring communication is streamlined and effective

• One weekly briefing email to keep you informed of school-wide developments
• No expectation to answer work related email at evenings and weekends
• All deadlines are staggered, agreed with middle leadership annually, and published well in advance

Ensuring staff are supported throughout the day

• Free parking at the front of the school site, less than a minute’s walk from Reception
• Staff room onsite for rest and relaxation
• Food during all day events
• Fully staffed admin team, reprographics service and pastoral care leaders to support your work with students
• Staff treats provided in the last week of term at Christmas, Easter and Summer

Investing in staff development

• At least fortnightly line management meetings with the first question focusing on wellbeing
• Investment in development of staff through a programme of personalised CPD and learning walks
• Opportunities to work across local Catholic schools to share good practice and strategy
• Non-punitive appraisal process that focuses on supporting staff to do everything they can to meet their targets, rather than penalising them if they are not reached despite this

Bringing joy into the workplace and giving back

• Investment in the staff room and staff reflection space
• Staff clubs/socials (social secretary)
• Staff Christmas and summer parties
• Christmas and Birthday card for each staff member from the Headteacher
• Gifts for staff on weddings and new births
• Staff wellbeing coordinator

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.