Premises Officer at Rathfern Primary School

The Role Rathfern Primary School is a two-form entry school (including bulge classes in Y5 and Y6). We are seeking to employ a highly motivated, enthusiastic and energetic Premises Officer to start ASAP. We are an outstanding, highly successful school that places learning at its very heart. We have developed a model of learning to ensure that a deep level of engagement and enjoyment is experienced by all learners. We are passionate about children’s learning, achievement and well-being. Rathfern is committed to social justice, ensuring all our pupils leave with the best possible outcomes. Our school vision encompasses global education to enable our pupils to become active citizens who want to shape the future of our society. The main purpose of the job is to undertake repairs and assist with the general upkeep of the school premises to provide a safe, secure, clean, warm and welcoming environment for all site users and visitors. Location Rathfern Road, Catford SE6 4NL What we are looking for The ideal candidate should: Managing the whole school site, including all the buildings, grounds Take responsibility for security Assume some cleaning duties Supervise contractors on site Undertake a range of minor repairs, maintenance, decorating and gardening Work in a flexible manner to meet the needs of the children and the school Take pride in the role and ensure that site is well-maintained with, including the highest standards of cleanliness and Health and Safety Salary information Scale 5 spine point 13 – 15 , £34,863- £35,892 Full time 35h/week, 7am – 4pm, all year round Further Information If you feel you meet the short-listing criteria on the person specification and you have the qualities we are looking for, we look forward to hearing from you. Rathfern Primary School in committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Our recruitment processes follow the guidance in the Department for Children, Schools and Families document Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education. All staff will be required to undertake a disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and you will need to provide two employers references. A satisfactory DBS must be received before employees can start work in our school. Original evidence of right to work within the United Kingdom will be required prior to commencement of employment i.e. National Insurance Number, Work Permits or Indefinite Leave to Remain. If the applicant has lived/worked overseas for 12 months or more since the age of 18, they will also be required to obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct from the country (ies) they lived/work in at their own expense and provide these for our records. Please note that the online checks will only be carried out on shortlisted candidates and further explored at the interview. Closing date Mid-day Monday 5th January 2026. Interviews will be held on 14th January 2026 Please download the job description and person specification, and complete the attached job application form. Please email your complete application form to:- hr@rathfern.lewisham.sch.uk Please note CVs are not accepted We regret we are only able to contact short-listed applicants. To apply: Click Here for Application Form Click Here for Safeguarding Form Click Here for Job Description and Person Specification Click Here for Equal Opportunities Policy Click Here for Recruitment Guidelines