Premises Officer – Primary School
Location: Croydon
Salary: £30,000 per annum
Contract: Fixed-Term (potential to extend)
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hrs/week
Start Date: ASAP

Choice Teachers is seeking a reliable Premises Officer for a primary school in Croydon. This full-time role is vital to maintaining a safe, clean, and welcoming school environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out general maintenance, repairs, decorating, and site upkeep

• Ensure site security, including locking/unlocking and monitoring access

• Conduct regular site checks, report hazards, and follow health & safety protocols

• Support staff with room setups and furniture moves for events/exams

• Supervise contractors and ensure compliance with safety standards

• Clean outdoor areas, litter pick, empty bins, restock toilets, and report building issues

• Check and clean school vehicles (if trained)

• Manage site supplies and respond to emergency call-outs if needed

Requirements:

• Practical experience in maintenance, plumbing, or building systems

• Basic knowledge of health & safety and compliance

• Understanding of heating and ventilation systems

• Experience in schools or working with young people (desirable)

• Strong DIY and problem-solving skills

• Physically fit for manual tasks

• IT literacy for logging maintenance issues

• Willing to work evenings/weekends if required

• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service and full employment checks essential

Choice Teachers is a recruitment business working on behalf of the school. If you’re hands-on, dependable, and take pride in maintaining high standards, we’d love to hear from you.

Contact information

Dominica Gemza