Premises Manager

• Hillside Special School
• Address:Hitchcock Place Sudbury Suffolk CO10 1NN
• Salary:29070 - 30515 per annum
• Hours:Full time 37.5 hours per week 52 weeks per year 7 am to 10 am and 2 pm to 6.30 pm 5 days a week
• Contract:Permanent (subject to a six-month probationary period) required as soon as possible
• Reference:5691

Hillside Special School are seeking a reliable proactive and Premises Manager to help maintain a safe secure and welcoming environment for the pupils staff and visitors.

Although the working pattern is described as above the ability to be flexible to support the needs of the school and to respond to ad-hoc responsibilities is required.

We expect you to be the first point of contact for all services maintenance and emergency work carried out. To be the first point of contact in emergencies e.g. alarm sounding out of school hours and to be proactive in keeping the school site to a high standard.

An understanding and compassion for the pupils is a must as they are the focus of everything we do at Hillside. Confidentiality professionalism and the ability to think on your feet is a must. A good sense of humour a considerate and cheerful nature and a positive can do attitude are all essential.

Annual leave entitlement is 24 days. (After 5 years this rises to: Grades 1-4: 28 days and Grade 5: 29 days). You will be entitled to the eight public holidays. Leave is normally to be taken during school closure periods.

If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role and you want to make a real contribution to our school even if you do not meet all the criteria we will welcome an application from you.

For more information

Please read the Job Description (word) and Application Guidance (word) or alternatively please visit our website.

We actively encourage applicants to see our school in action before applying for vacancies.

Please contact Shelley Jackson Deputy Headteacher or Lizzi Murphy Headteacher by email to: including your full name and the job title in the subject line.

How to apply

Please submit your completed Application Form (word)via email to: or in the post to Hillside Special School Hitchcock Place Sudbury Suffolk CO10 1NN.

All applications must be made on an official application form and must be accompanied by a covering letter. CVs cannot be accepted.

Closing date: 10 am 13 November 2026.

Interview date: 25 November 2026.

Promoted as FJ (Featured Job) on Suffolk Jobs Direct.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Orderand 2020. It is also subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and childrens barred list check. Our commitment to safeguarding is underpinned by robust processes and checks which are in place across the school.

We would ask that all applicants read our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and our Safer Recruitment before applying (these can be found via links within this advert on our school website).