ASSISTANT PREMISES MANAGER

Location

Moor Park High School And Sixth Form, Moor Park Avenue, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 6DT (600 on roll)

Tel: 01772 795428
School website: www.moorpark.mp

Summary

Full year, 25 hours per week (1pm to 6pm, Monday to Friday) therefore, actual salary based on points 10-14 would be £18,712 to £19,959

We are looking to appoint an Assistant Premises Manager.  We would be delighted to give you a tour of the School, prior to applying for the post, where you will be able to see first-hand the high standards of cleaning and facilities and have a discussion with the current Premises Manager.  Please email vacancies@moorpark.mp to arrange a visit.

Working under the direction of the Premises Manager you will contribute to the smooth running of the School.  The School has a strong commitment to continuing professional development of all staff, therefore this is an ideal opportunity for someone who is looking to progress in premises management as full training will be provided. 

This is a full year post and therefore offers the option of taking some holidays within term time.

Working in our school you will benefit from:

An excellent pension scheme where the employer pays substantial contributions into your pension fund

Flexibility to attend medical appointments for yourself or family members

Paid maternity leave

Paid sickness leave

A ‘Moor Park Day’.  Staff are able to request one paid day of absence during the academic year to use as they wish i.e. sports days, Eid, visiting family/friends (Please note this is not contractual)

Access to professional development

Our commitment to staff wellbeing

Your child being prioritised for a place in our very popular and over-subscribed school

You should:

have a full driving licence;

experience of undertaking manual tasks (e.g. basic joinery, plumbing, painting etc)

have a flexible attitude to work;

have the ability to undertake heavy lifting duties;

have an awareness of health and safety issues;

be able to confidently deputise in the absence of the Premises Manager with training.

Application and further details via the School Website

Closing date – Friday 24 October – 9am

Interviews are scheduled to take place on Wednesday 5 November 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the deadline if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Moor Park High School and Sixth Form is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all staff to share this commitment. 
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 – pre-employment checks will be carried out, references will be sought, and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisting candidates. 
We can only consider applications from those legally entitled to work in the UK.
Please note that only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.  

Proposed Interview Date:

05/11/2025 

Equal Opportunities statement

An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community

Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

 

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.