Part Time Premises Officer

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a committed and practical Premises Officer to help maintain a clean, safe and secure school site. The role includes day‑to‑day site maintenance, minor repairs and DIY, cleaning duties, porterage, and supporting health and safety across the school. You will act as a key holder, opening and closing the site as required, carrying out security checks and responding to alarms when required. The postholder will also oversee school lettings, liaising with hirers and staff to ensure bookings are safely and smoothly delivered.

You will work closely with the School Business Manager, senior leaders, contractors and local authority staff and play an important role in creating a safe and welcoming environment for pupils, staff and visitors. The ideal candidate should be confident in prioritising tasks, meeting deadlines, and working effectively as part of a team.

Our Commitment to Diversity

We value the diversity in our community and are committed to having a workforce that reflects this. The successful candidate will have a strong interest in social inequalities and their impact on education, think creatively and innovatively, be eager to learn new skills, and be committed to anti-racist practices and meaningful change. We strongly encourage applicants from racial and ethnic minority groups and those with lived experience of social disadvantage or injustice to apply.

Safeguarding

Telferscot Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory clearance by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

How to apply

Visits to the school are encouraged and can be booked by contacting the school office on 020 8673 7362.

You can download and complete the application form by visiting our website: www.telferscot.co.uk/Job-Opportunities/

Please send completed applications via email to Hannah Martin, School Business Manager -sbm@telferscot.co.uk. Please only submit your completed application form, we will not consider CV applications. When writing about your experience in your personal statement, please ensure you cover all points in the person specification. A tour of the school pre-application is strongly encouraged and can be arranged by contacting the school office.

The deadline for applications is midday on Monday 1st June 2026.

If shortlisted, you will be contacted by 4.30pm on Monday 1st June 2026.

Interviews are scheduled to take place on Wednesday 3rd June 2026.

What the school offers its staff

Telferscot is a popular school in Lambeth, located between Balham and Streatham, with a strong sense of community. We are an oversubscribed, two-form entry school with a nursery, recently rated Outstanding in all areas in our February 2025 inspection. Our school is warm, welcoming and inclusive, and we work hard to ensure all our children reach their full potential. We pride ourselves on being an active school that offers numerous opportunities beyond the National Curriculum for children to develop their own interests and skills. Telferscot offers staff access to a pension scheme and Employee Assistance Scheme and a supportive work environment.

Further details about the role

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Commitment to safeguarding

Telferscot Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory clearance by the Disclosure and Barring Service.