Caretaker / Premises Manager
1 week ago
Queen's Park Primary School is seeking to appoint an experienced, pro-active and enthusiastic person to join our team to work as premises manager or caretaker, dependant on experience.
The post holder will be available to work hours between 7am to 7pm, with exact details to be agreed with the right candidate. Flexibility will be required to work outside of the agreed Monday - Friday shift pattern as needed to support the lettings and ad-hoc schools events taking place during weekends. As part of the site team you will also be part of the on-call team for security and health and safety emergencies outside of the school hours.
If applying for the role as Premises Manager you will be responsible for Health and Safety checks and management of your own workload. Caretaker will work under the direction of the School Business Manager and Headteacher with support from a lead H&S Officer.
Paid weeks per year: 52 (inclusive of holiday entitlement)
Start date: As soon as possible
About the role
Queen's Park Primary School is a large school in Brighton with 309 pupils on roll. We are currently on a rapidly improving school journey where we are supporting each other to drive school improvement. As a school, we believe that it is our collective responsibility to ensure that every child thrives and succeeds. You will be joining a dedicated staff team, where our vision is to provide, "A kind, inclusive learning community with high expectations for all," for the children, staff and the wider school community.
Our children demonstrate excellent behaviours for learning and are consistently challenged by the exciting opportunities and creative curriculum that we offer.
Key responsibilities
- Ensure the premises and grounds are safe, warm, clean and properly maintained.
- Movement of heavy goods, duties including heavy items, taking delivery and distributing supplies, moving furniture and equipment.
- Promote and protect safeguarding of all pupils, staff and visitors to site and premises.
- Conducting and recording compliance checks to ensure that all health and safety regulations are consistently adhered to
- Play a proactive role in the life and ethos of the whole school.
We encourage visits to the school. To arrange this, please contact Mel Lawrance at .brighton-
Closing date: Thursday 13th November 2025 at midday*
Interview date: W/C 17th November 2025
How to apply: Completed application forms accepted by email/post direct to the school office:
Email: .brighton-
Address: Queen's Park Primary School, Park Street, Brighton, BN2 0BN
Telephone:
Website: https://www.queenspark.brighton-
*Early applications are encouraged as the school reserves the right to interview excellent candidates in advance of this date.
Additional information
Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.
Company information
Brighton & Hove Schools - Taking Action for Equality
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Brighton & Hove Schools do not accept CV or resume.
Salary range
- £27,257 - £28,598 per year
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