Senior Premises Officer

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: Oakfield Short Stay School - 1 position across our provisions across Leicestershire

Salary: 26832 - 28146 per annum (pro rata for part-time) (Pay Award Pending)

Working Hours:37 hrs per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 28th May 2026

Interview Date(s): TBC

About the Role

About Us:Oakfield Short Stay School is Leicestershires provision for school aged children who have been permanently excluded or are at risk of permanent exclusion from school. We have expanded the age range of Oakfield School and as a result we are recruiting staff therefore you will be part of a vital team in an exciting period of development working with us to meet the needs of children and young people between the ages of 5 and 16 who struggle to manage in mainstream and need a different offer of education to secure their successful next steps.

Role Overview:This role is to join our Premises Team toensure our sites are compliant and enable us to deliver the education to pupils. The role would suit an experienced and suitably qualified person who has experience working within schools or maintained buildings particularly within the Special Education sector. Many of our young people present with challenging behaviour and we are looking for someone who can demonstrate strong empathy and ability to intrinsically connect with pupils with complex SEMH needs and lead in delivering a service that enables flexible data systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and Inspire:May be required to manage a team of cleaning staff undertaking maintenance repairs and cleaning of the building and grounds
• Collaborate with Agencies:To undertake a long term programme of general maintenance work as agreed with the Site Manager to ensure that the school is maintained in a state of good repair on a cost effective basis in accordance with the Schools Development Plan.
• Accountability: To undertake minor repairs and maintenance on an as and when necessary basis to enable the school to be maintained in a state of good repair and lessons and other activities to proceed with minimum disruption
• Promote Inclusion:Demonstrate a commitment to inclusion ensuring all pupils and staff members feel valued and supported.

What We Offer:

• Unique Learning Environment:Experience a diverse and dynamic workplace where every day is different.
• Professional Development:Access opportunities for professional growth and bespoke training.
• Supportive Team:Join a highly skilled and supportive team of practitioners.
• Make a Difference:Play a crucial role in transforming the lives of young people.
• Flexibility:Options for part-time or full-time work to suit your lifestyle.

An enhanced with barred list DBS check is required for this post.

For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders please see our policy statement.

About You

To apply for this post you must be / have:

• Good level of literacy and numeracy.
• Experience in Craft skills e.g. plumber electrician and decorating or previous experience in a caretaking role including repairs and maintenance.
• An ability to undertake risk assessments in relation to premises function.
• Experience liaising with external contractors including negotiating prices for small jobs.
• An understanding of Health & Safety and security issues.
• Ability to undertake a range of basic repairs and maintenance tasks related to equipment and materials etc used in design classrooms.

In addition we also expect you to shareour commitment to our valuesandto delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a are a Disability Confident Employer.

Interested in Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working which may include part time working job sharing term-time working flexible start and finish times and hybrid working depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussionplease contact:

Interested Please contact Emma Collin to arrange a visit.

For informal discussions about the role please contact Emma Collin or Carrie Seymour

How to Apply

At Leicestershire County Council were looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are wherever youre from and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation not just whats on your CV. Thats why weve designed a recruitment process thats fair accessible and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.

If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire wed love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the About You section above. Without this information we wont be able to assess your suitability for the role and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement see the How to Applysection on our career site.

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.

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