Premises Officer

Premises Officer

Location: Edgar Wood Academy, Heywood Old Road, Heywood, OL10 2QN.

Salary: School Support Pay Scale pint 7 -11 (£26,403 - £28,142)

Contract: 37 hrs per week - Permanent, 11am 7pm during term time, 8am 4pm during school holidays

Start Date: As soon as possible.

Edgar Wood Academy is a modern, ambitious school serving the communities of Middleton and Heywood. We are seeking a practical, reliable and proactive Premises Officer to help ensure our site remains safe, secure and wellmaintained for students, staff and visitors.

The Premises Officer will support the Premises Manager with the smooth daytoday running of the school site, including maintenance, security, compliance checks and ensuring high standards of presentation.

About the Role

In this role, you will:

• Assist with daily opening, closing and securing the school
• Act as a keyholder and respond to outofhours callouts
• Carry out routine maintenance, minor repairs, painting and decorating
• Complete statutory checks (fire safety, water systems, emergency lighting)
• Monitor and operate systems such as fire alarms, CCTV, heating and lighting
• Oversee contractors and support with obtaining quotes
• Maintain external areas and undertake cleaning duties when required
• Support school lettings, events and equipment setup

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking someone who:

• Has strong DIY and practical maintenance skills
• Can work independently and manage a varied workload
• Is physically capable of manual tasks (lifting, working at height, portage)
• Has good attention to detail and a commitment to safety
• Is confident using basic IT systems
• Is reliable, flexible and willing to work towards a First Aid at Work qualification
• Experience in premises or facilities roles is desirable but not essential.
• Embodies our values of Resilience, Empathy, Responsibility and Respect

What We Offer

In return, we provide:

• A supportive, friendly and collaborative working environment
• You’ll receive a full induction and onthejob training to help you settle quickly and feel confident.
• The chance to be part of a growing, modern academy with excellent facilities
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Employee Benefits Programme
• Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Free Employee Assistance Programme (wellbeing, counselling and support)

How to apply

Please apply via My New Term through our website: Our Vacancies - Altus Education Partnership

Closing date: Friday 17^th April 2026 (Midday)
Interviews: To be held on 30^th April 2026.

Altus EDUCATION Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

In accordance with the recommendations set out in KCSIE the Trust carries out online searches on shortlisted candidates.

Applicants are informed that if appointed to this post their contract of employment will be with the school governing board who is the employer, and not Rochdale Council.