Premises Officer/Cleaner

Employer: St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust

Location: St Charles Catholic Primary School

Hours: 25 hours per week

Position: Permanent

Start Date: 13th July 2026 (subject to negotiation with successful applicant, latest 24th August 2026)

Closing date: 0900 am Wednesday 17th June 2026

Interview Date: Monday 22nd June 2026

The successful candidate will be someone who is:

Inspiring with a ‘can do’ attitude,

A team player with good communication and motivation skills

Committed to high standards of Health and Safety

Determined to develop the school site, undertaking and overseeing the premises and cleaning duties

Able to relate well to adults and children

We can offer you:

A happy, supportive and motivated team environment

Excellent facilities and resources

Access to training and professional development

Main duties for this role are:

To undertake responsibility for the supervision of the site and maintenance and security of the buildings, including Health and Safety and to contribute to the provision of the high quality maintenance, security and cleanliness of the school building and grounds which ensures that staff and children have a safe, comfortable and well maintained working environment. In addition to the duties of a premises officer the post holder will be expected to undertake cleaning duties

Previous experience desirable but not essential

How to apply

To apply for this role please submit your application no later than the closing date stated above. You will receive an automated response from our vacancies inbox to confirm your application has been received. We warmly encourage applicants to visit our schools. Please contact the school offices to arrange an appointment on 01530 270572.

Why work for the St Thomas Aquinas Multi Academy Trust?

• Genuine opportunities for career progression - with 23 academies in our family, and 84 academies across the Diocese, opportunities for career progression are a reality.
• Pension - automatic enrolment into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme with 28.68% employer contributions, or to the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of above 20% in most cases.
• Terms and Conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.
• Generious holiday allowance
• Employee Assistance Program

About St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust

Our school is part of the St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi-Academy Trust which brings together the 23 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Leicester City, Rutland and Leicestershire. Our priority is to ensure the very best Catholic Education for all young people in our community, whatever their circumstances. We will achieve this together, through a strategic approach to sharing best practice, effective challenge and support from a central standards and performance team and opportunities for high quality Continuing Professional Development.

The Trust and all our schools within our Trust committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check, online check and other pre-employment checks are required for successful applicants. The Trust will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition.

Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are committed to cultivating an equitable working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where every individual can fulfil their potential. We warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs. This includes those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith who are supportive of the Trust’s Catholic character and Christian ethos. This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools.

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.

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