School Premises Manager in London

Teach Now is seeking a confident, reliable and hands-on School Premises Manager to take full responsibility for the smooth, safe and compliant running of a friendly primary school in Hackney. This role is ideal for an experienced Premises Manager, Site Manager or Caretaker who thrives working independently and enjoys maintaining a high-quality learning environment for children and staff.

About the Role

In this split-shift position, you will oversee all aspects of the school site, ensuring it is clean, secure and fully operational on a daily basis. You will be the go-to person for maintenance, health and safety compliance, contractor management and emergency response, playing an essential part in keeping the school running safely and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Site & Building Management
• Opening and locking up the school each day
• Ensuring the security of the premises and monitoring visitor access
• Carrying out regular building inspections and identifying issues
• Managing and supporting cleaning staff to maintain excellent hygiene standards
• Responding urgently to leaks, blockages, hazards or repairs

Health & Safety Compliance

• Completing and updating risk assessments
• Conducting fire alarm tests, emergency lighting checks and maintaining evacuation procedures
• Carrying out legionella flushing and temperature checks
• Maintaining statutory logs, records and ensuring full compliance with regulations
• Safe handling and storage of materials (COSHH)

Maintenance & Repairs

• Performing basic plumbing, electrical work and general site maintenance
• Maintaining equipment, fixtures, furniture and outdoor spaces
• Overseeing contractors, monitoring on-site works and ensuring high-quality outcomes

General Site Duties

• Setting up halls and rooms for assemblies and events
• Managing deliveries, stock and supplies
• Ensuring the site remains clean, organised and fully functional

Requirements

• Previous premises, site management or caretaking experience in a school setting
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety, fire safety and legionella requirements
• Confident with basic DIY, plumbing and electrical tasks
• Highly organised, proactive and able to work independently
• Strong communication skills
• Enhanced DBS or willingness to obtain

Desirable Qualifications

• Fire Marshal Training
• First Aid (Adult/Paediatric)
• Manual Handling
• COSHH Awareness
• Health & Safety Level 2/3
• NEBOSH (advantageous but not essential)

If you are a dependable, practical and solutions-focused professional ready to play a key role in a hardworking school community, we’d love to hear from you.

Why work via Teach Now?

Teach Now are a widely recognised, education recruitment company. We pride ourselves on our high levels of customer service and professional development that we offer our teachers and support staff. We:

• Ensure that you will have your own dedicated consultant who will provide ongoing support and guidance.
• Offer an excellent ‘refer a friend’ scheme that pays you £150 for each candidate you refer to us after they have worked and been paid for their first 10 days.
• Pay in line with the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) meaning you will be paid equally to a permanent employee.
• Give you access to a wide range of CPD training through our in-house team of experienced senior leaders.

Application Process: Do you feel you meet the criteria for this exciting opportunity? If so, please either apply below or contact Teach Now directly. All applicants will require the appropriate qualification and training for this role. For teacher roles, we require a formally recognised teaching qualification. If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and continue to help you in your search for a job within education. Good luck with your application, we look forward to hearing from you.

Teach Now operates stringent safer recruitment procedures. We are committed to promoting equality and challenging discrimination. Teach Now 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. This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance.