Premises Manager

Scale: PO3 - Point 32- 35, £41,511 – £44,711

All Year Round

Required – 1 August 2025

At Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School, we are proud to be a warm, inclusive and ambitious school community where everyone is encouraged to be kind, try their best and follow the rules.  Our students are enthusiastic, resilient, and determined to succeed—and they thrive when supported by passionate and energetic adults who believe in them.

We are seeking to appoint a motivated, enthusiastic and proactive Premises Manager to be responsible for ensuring that the school building and grounds are maintained to their highest standard of safety, cleanliness and functionality.  You will lead a team of site staff, as well as managing external contractors and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.

You will:

• Be responsible for long and short term planning, implementation and high-quality delivery in relation to facilities management, Health and Safety protocols and premises related aspects of the school and its local environment and all associated financial aspects.
• Line manage the school site team.   
• Take a leading / supportive role in connection with risk assessments for all aspects in the school.
• Assist with the project management of any building related project work.
• Ensure the school provides an environment that is safe, welcoming and clean for all.
• Be a supportive, flexible team member who develops excellent relationships with colleagues, children and outside partners.

In return we can offer you the following:

• A dedicated, experienced and positive team to work with, in a caring working environment.
• A commitment to your professional development.
• A supportive and experienced leadership team.
• A school that encourages innovation and creative thinking.

Why Join Cardinal Heenan?

• Be part of a school community that values kindness, ambition and opportunity.
• Access ongoing training and professional development.
• Work in a happy, supportive environment where you are supported to develop your practice.
• Contribute to something bigger—our commitment to helping every child “be the person that God calls them to be…”.  We want the best for every person in our school community.

Further details and Catholic Education Service application forms are also available from the school website (www.cardinalheenan.com).

Please note that covering letters are not required and will not be used as part of the shortlisting or selection process. There is a section of the application form where candidates may offer further information to support their application. This can take the form of a letter of no more than two sides of A4.

Closing date:  Monday 7 July 2025 at 9:00am

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought, along with other relevant pre-employment checks, for the successful applicant.

We promote equality, diversity and inclusion and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.  

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.

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