Location
London Borough of Islington

Hours
35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm with additional contractual overtime of one hour per day between 7pm and 8pm to provide locking up duties at the appropriate overtime rate.

Salary
£39,150 - £42,861 (full time)

About the Role
Are you ready to make a real difference in a vibrant school community? Do you have the skills and experience to manage a historic building with modern facilities? Are you passionate about creating a safe and inspiring environment for children and staff? Could you lead a team of cleaning staff to deliver outstanding standards? Can you take responsibility for the day-to-day running and security of our school? Are you excited by the opportunity to help shape the next stage of our building and outdoor spaces? Do you live and breathe values like resilience, kindness, creativity, and inclusion?

Grafton Primary School, an established and friendly school at the heart of Islington, is looking for a dedicated Premises Manager to join our team as soon as possible. We are proud of our period building, blending history with many modernisations, and we’re excited to develop our premises and outdoor spaces even further. You’ll join a supportive staff team and work with brilliant children in a welcoming community setting.

In return, we offer a competitive salary, the opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of our school environment, friendly and supportive colleagues and leadership team, a school deeply rooted in its community where your contribution will be valued, and training and professional development to support your success.

Closing date: October 4th midnight
Interviews: The week following
Start date: ASAP

Grafton 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. An enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) with barred list check will be required. Additionally, if this post falls under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations, the successful applicant will be required to declare.

Experience
Proven experience in premises management, ideally within an educational or similar environment. Experience managing historic buildings and modern facilities is highly desirable. Experience leading and managing a team, particularly cleaning staff, is essential.

About you
You are passionate about creating a safe, secure, and inspiring environment for children and staff. You demonstrate resilience, kindness, creativity, and inclusion in your approach. You have strong organisational and communication skills and can take responsibility for the day-to-day running and security of the school premises. You are proactive and excited by the opportunity to contribute to the development of the school’s buildings and outdoor spaces.

Qualifications
Relevant premises management qualifications or certifications are desirable but not essential. A commitment to ongoing professional development and training will be supported. An enhanced DBS check with barred list is mandatory due to the nature of the role.