Independence Senior Manager in Bristol

Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 7:15am to 15:15pm

Contract: Permanent, commencing 13th July 2026

Join an Award-Winning, High-Performing School. Beacon Rise Primary School is an Outstanding, ambitious and high-achieving school, and one of the best-performing schools nationally for pupil progress, recognised through multiple awards for excellence, safety, wellbeing and play. We are proud of our strong community, high standards and supportive working environment. Staff wellbeing is a key priority, supported through a comprehensive wellbeing package, including GP access and 24/7 medical advice.

We are seeking an experienced, proactive and highly motivated Facilities & Premises Manager to play a key role in maintaining and developing our fantastic school site, which contains a mixture of old and new buildings with large outdoor spaces.

• Daily Site Management & Teamwork

• Look after the day-to-day running, safety, and cleanliness of the school buildings and grounds.
• Work closely with and support the caretaker and cleaning teams to keep the school looking its best.
• Help with the induction and day-to-day guidance of caretaker and cleaning staff.
• Keep the School Business Leader and Headteacher updated on day-to-day site needs and priorities.

Directly perform and oversee the maintenance, repairs, and continuous improvement of school buildings and grounds:

• Ensure the site is safe, secure and fully operational to support teaching and learning.
• Help set up and oversee school lettings and community use of the facilities.
• Organise incoming deliveries and help move items around the school when needed.
• Help look after health and safety on site, ensuring the school environment is safe for children.
• Check safety equipment regularly and help coordinate routine fire drills.
• Monitor contractor safety, compliance and working practices.
• Look after the heating and lighting systems, surveying energy use.
• Arrange for external specialists to come in for complex repairs or equipment servicing.
• Obtain quotes for repairs and maintenance tasks to ensure the school receives good value for money.

A friendly communicator who enjoys working as part of a small school team:

• Flexible and ready to react to the changing needs of a busy primary school.
• Experience leading staff and liaising with contractors (minor plumbing, carpentry, or painting).
• Competent IT skills with Outlook & Microsoft Office.
• Experience in a school or education environment.
• Experience managing building or refurbishment projects.
• Experience in premises, facilities or site management.

If you would like to visit the school prior to submitting your application or hear more about this exciting opportunity, please get in touch. All appointments will be subject to appropriate vetting, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Beacon Rise Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.