Premises/Facilities Officer

Pay/Salary Range: N6 SCP 20- 24 £30,296 - £33,024

Working Pattern: 37 hours per week – all year round

Prosper Learning Trust is seeking to appoint a premises/facilities officer with relevant experience (in a school or similar environment) to join our busy, friendly team from January 2025. This post offers a unique opportunity for an ambitious applicant to join an established multi-academy trust to provide high quality estates support to our academies. This post will allow the right applicant the opportunity to utilise their skills and experience to support and develop our academies, and also to contribute to the work of our growing central services team.

The successful applicant will be expected to work closely with the Trust Premises Management Officer and to spend time in each academy with site staff, however will be based with the Central Services Team. The post holder will be expected to be able to manage their own workload and respond to the many interruptions of a busy team. The successful applicant needs to be committed, flexible and motivated in their work. Training and support will be provided to the successful applicant.

The successful applicant will be based with the Central Services Team. Applicants will be able to manage their own workload and respond to the demands of a busy team. Applicants will need to be committed, flexible and highly motivated in their work. Relevant training and support will be provided.

Experience of working in a school/academy setting is highly desirable but not essential. The successful candidate will:

·        Be expected to demonstrate flexibility and be available to work additional hours to accommodate occasional evening and special events e.g. CPD sessions, meetings

·        Have estate and property management experience, including all aspects of engaging and managing contractors

·        Have understanding of key legislation in relation to premises and facilities management, including the importance of relevant Health and Safety legislation

·        Have proven skills at using and managing systems

·        Have the ability to manage their time effectively, use initiative and be professional with a flexible attitude.

The Trust is proud to say that the Real Living Wage is matched we also offer the successful candidate: 

·        A friendly and supportive team of staff who are willing to share expertise and learn from one another

·        A supportive Trust, Trustees and Governors

·        Further professional development appropriate to the role

·        The option to join the Local Government Pension Scheme

Full details can be found on our website

Prosper Learning Trust was established in January 2018 with Newcastle Bridges School and Mary Astell Academy. Thomas Bewick School joined the Trust in April 2019, Harry Watts Academy in September 2020 and Gilbert Ward Academy opened in September 2023. We are striving to build further collaboration across the academies and grow as a multi-academy trust, whilst continuing to strengthen our relationships with schools outside the MAT for the benefit of our pupils.

Please note that all successful candidates will be required to complete an online pre-employment medical questionnaire.