Premises Manager (Ark Blacklands Primary Academy)

Job Description

Salary: £26,824 - £32,061
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time

Closing date: 27th September 2026 Midnight
Interview date: 30th September 2026

How to apply: Apply for on https://www.arkblacklandsprimary.org/vacancies and submit your application by the deadline

Who to contact if you have a query: 01424429279 or info@arkblacklandsprimary.org


Ark Blacklands Primary Academy

Premises Manager

Location: Hastings

Salary: Ark Grade 6 £26,824 - £32,061

Hours: Full-time 36 hours per week – split shift 7:00am – 10:30am, 2:30pm – 6:15pm

Start date: November 2026

About the role:

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding experienced Premises Manager on a full-time permanent basis. This role will involve leading the team responsible for ensuring the Academy is a safe, inviting and positive learning environment for pupils, staff and visitors. You will also guide the school to run as efficiently as possible following good sustainable principles.

You will be responsible for the management and operation of premises-related functions at the academy including buildings and grounds maintenance, security, cleaning, health and safety, lettings of our facilities and contractors.

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience in building maintenance or other relevant experience, ideally within an educational setting
• Knowledge of and experience of using building management systems and Ms Office
• Experience in the management of service and maintenance contracts and supervising contractors
• Experience leading, coaching and motivating staff, ensuring professional development and effectively challenging and managing any underperformance
• Understanding and ability to apply regulations (such as health & safety, fire, manual handling regulations)
• Skills in plumbing, electrical work, carpentry/joinery, painting, glazing and gardening
• Ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload
• Must be able to meet the physical demands of the role

About our school:

Ark Blacklands Primary Academy is Hastings' fastest-improving primary school, located near the 109-acre Alexandra Park.

We are a large school with an intake each year of 3 forms, with 90 pupils in each year group, from reception through to year 6. Despite this, our staff make a tremendous effort to get to know each pupil and provide them with the very best care.

As part of the Ark schools’ network, we are committed to making sure that every child has access to a great education and real choices in life. We know that great schools need great staff, which is why we offer you the very best training and support at every stage of your career.

Find out more by visiting http://arkblacklandsprimary.org/

We offer:

• Comprehensive CPD – we offer twice as many training days as standard.
• Access to health packages, discounts at major retailers, travel loans and other benefits, through the Ark Rewards scheme.
• Opportunity to apply for international exchanges and other scholarship prospects

Find out more about the benefits by visiting https://arkonline.org/the-best-support.

How to apply:

Please select the role you are applying for on https://www.arkblacklandsprimar and submit your application by the deadline.

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please click this link.

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Additional Information
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.