About this role
Place Partnership is seeking a dedicated Premises Officer at Middlestown Primary Academy to join our wider Estates Team and play a vital role in ensuring our academy sites remain safe, secure and fully operational for children, staff and visitors. This is a varied and rewarding role that combines site maintenance, health and safety compliance, security responsibilities and operational support.
As a Premises Officer, you will be responsible for the day-to-day upkeep of academy buildings, grounds and facilities. You will undertake routine maintenance, support statutory compliance checks, help maintain site security and contribute to the smooth running of academy operations.
You will also act as a key holder, participate in opening and closing procedures, and support events, deliveries and contractor management across the site.
Middlestown Primary Academy is a mixed 3–11 primary academy that was established in 1928 and set within expansive grounds. Our school is situated in the heart of Middlestown, a semi-rural village close to the city of Wakefield.
The working pattern for the role is 27.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with working hours negotiable and to be agreed with the successful candidate.
About You
The successful candidate will have
- Experience in a premises, facilities or maintenance role
- Good understanding of health and safety practices
- Good organisational and time management abilities
- Basic ICT skills, including email and management systems
- The ability to work independently and as part of a wider team
- A flexible approach to working hours and emergency callouts
About Place Partnership
This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking and ambitious organisation driven by a genuine passion for the wellbeing, care and education of young people.
Place Partnership represents the voluntary merger of two strong and successful Trusts in South and West Yorkshire: Maltby Learning Trust, established in 2014, and Accord Multi Academy Trust, founded in 2016. At the heart of Place Partnership is a commitment to building a culture where people feel valued, take pride in their place, and hold high expectations because everyone matters. At Place Partnership, we are dedicated to providing high-quality education which ensures that every child is given the opportunity to achieve their full potential.