At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead daily site operations and ensure a safe, inspiring learning environment.
- Company: Join Roding Valley High School, part of the innovative Chelmsford Learning Partnership.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a supportive team culture.
- Other info: Flexible hours with opportunities for career growth in a dynamic environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on students and the community in a key leadership role.
- Qualifications: Experience in premises management and strong health & safety knowledge required.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
Roding Valley High School, part of the forward-thinking Chelmsford Learning Partnership, is looking for a proactive and hands-on Deputy Premises Manager to help keep our school running at its best. This is your chance to step into a key leadership role on site - where your work directly impacts students, staff, and the wider community every day.
Your Impact Starts Here
- Lead and coordinate day-to-day site operations
- Supervise and support a caretaking team
- Ensure the site is safe, compliant, and fully operational
- Oversee maintenance, repairs, and contractors
- Manage health & safety checks and compliance processes
- Support school lettings and community use
Step up as Deputy to the Premises Manager. You'll be the person who keeps everything moving - problem-solving, organising, and making things happen.
What You'll Bring
- Experience in premises, facilities or caretaking roles
- Confidence leading or supervising a team
- Strong knowledge of health & safety and compliance
- Hands-on skills in maintenance and repairs
- Ability to prioritise, organise and respond to challenges
- A calm, reliable and solutions-focused approach
- IOSH or similar qualification (or willingness to gain) required.
Why Join CLP & Roding Valley High School?
- Be part of a growing, supportive multi-academy trust
- Make a visible difference in a role that really matters
- Work in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same
- Opportunities to develop your skills and progress
- Join a team that values professionalism, teamwork and community
What Makes This Role Unique
- A true leadership role on site - not just maintenance
- A mix of hands-on work and team coordination
- Real responsibility for safety, standards and operations
- The chance to support both school life and community use
What to Expect
- Participation in an out-of-hours call-out rota
- Flexibility for early mornings, evenings and occasional weekends
The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed within its schools to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual and cultural development of children and young people; promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued; the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment.
As an equal opportunities employer, The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join The Chelmsford Learning Partnership.
In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on an application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references.
Information about the School: Roding Valley High School is a successful 11-18 school in Loughton and is part of The Chelmsford Learning Partnership. Currently catering for around 1400 pupils, this school boasts an excellent local reputation and fantastic facilities which provide an excellent working and learning environment. The school was graded “good” with outstanding features at the last Ofsted. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.
Contact: Paige Larkin, Roding Valley High School, Alderton Hill, Loughton, Essex, IG10 3JA, Telephone: 02085081173, Email: recruitment@rodingvalley.net
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