Premises Manager - Full-time

Wilmington Grammar School for Girls, Dartford

• Ref:KCC886-5400-408S
• Posted:18/07/2025
• Pay:£31,250 - £35,700pa + Interrupted lunch allowance
• Start Date:September 2025
• App Close Date:10/08/2025 at 23:45
• Interviews:Shortly after closing

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This is a busy role, and you will be responsible for a large and complex site and will require you to be proactive and resourceful with demonstrable experience of facilities management, health & safety compliance, and small/ medium sized project management. 

The post holder will take responsibility for their personal development to ensure that the skills required to perform their accountabilities are identified and maintained. You will be required to work on you own initiative as well as within a team and responsible for maintaining high standards building maintenance, cleanliness, and safety across the school estate.   

Working collaboratively Trust wide with other Premises teams/managers and lead by the Head of Premises & Estates working closely with the School Business Manager and Head Teacher on a day-to-day basis and will be supported by our hardworking Premises Assistants and cleaning team. 

You will need to demonstrate:

• An NVQ 2 or equivalent relevant qualification in a construction-based trade, preferably carpentry, plumbing or electrical.
• Ability to work both as part of a team and unsupervised, taking responsibility for the completion of tasks.
• Effective communication skills at all levels 
• A proficient level of education, with a minimum of GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English
• The ability to manage and supervise others.
• Experience of small/ medium sized projects, planning and budget monitoring.
• A clean driving licence (and willingness to undertake minibus driver training)
• The commitment to safeguard the wellbeing of children at all times 

Please read the attached job description and person specification for more information on this role.

Career with Endeavour MAT - what we can offer you:
As well as offering a competitive salary: a supportive working environment; modern facilities; allocated parking space; use of school gym and a collegial staff team, we can also offer you the opportunity to advance your career with us.

You will be joining an Academy Trust already established in developing practitioners, and nurturing excellent future leaders, with unrivalled opportunities for progression; whatever your aspirations.

A significant reward of working within our Trust schools is that you will have the opportunity to work with some of the most talented, engaged and motivated students and staff in the country. Our common values of respect, integrity, determination, equality of opportunity and self-management instil in our students a strong work ethic and our supportive culture provides what many of our existing staff describe as a ‘family feel’ within our MAT.

Application Process:
The deadline for applications is Midnight on 10^th August 2025, with interviews expected to take place shortly afterwards. 

Please note: Early applications are encouraged as we may hold interviews as and when applications are received.  We reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via the My New Term website. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Information about the school

Wilmington Grammar School for Girls is an Outstanding school with a strong track record of achievement. Our students are encouraged to develop resilience and are supported to become innovative and thoughtful problem solvers via the Endeavour Mindset programme.

We are part of the Endeavour MAT family of schools, and we pride ourselves on setting consistently high expectations, securing outstanding outcomes and delivering exceptional standards of teaching and learning.

Our WG6, is a joint Sixth Form working with Wilmington Grammar School for Boys.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Linda Cowey
• Address:Parsons Lane, Wilmington, Dartford, Kent, DA2 7BB
• Telephone: 01322226351
• Email: recruitment@endeavour-mat.co.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Job Description and Person Specification
• Applicant Info Pack