About Us
We are looking for a skilled, motivated and committed person to become our new Premises Manager at Chichester Nursery School, a large Local Authority Maintained Nursery School in the heart of Chichester, which takes children from 6 months to 5 years of age. We have a large, open plan building and a big garden area, creating an exciting learning environment for young children
Job Details
Salary: £26,403-26,824 pro rata – West Sussex Grade 5
Contract Type: 25 hours per week. Permanent 52 weeks per year
Working Pattern: Early mornings, Monday - Friday 6am
Location: Chichester Nursery School, St James' Road, Chichester, West Sussex PO19 7AB
Interviews: w/c 14th September 2026
What You Need to Succeed
The successful applicant will possess a range of building maintenance, DIY and caretaking skills and show a commitment to maintaining the school and its grounds to a high standard, and always with the safety of our young children in mind. Relevant qualifications are desirable, but more important is a flexible, “can do” attitude and a sense of pride in good workmanship. A knowledge of Health & Safety systems is also advantageous, although full training will be given.
This is a wide and varied role, and the successful applicant will need to possess the ability to be methodical and well-planned in the management of their workload, as well as having the ability to react to unforeseen situations and emergencies
As Premises Manager you will be an integral part of a supportive team and be a ‘hero’ to our children, providing creative solutions to problems and mending broken things!
Further Information
The hours worked will normally be worked as mornings during the working week (currently 6am-11am but some flexibility is possible). The successful applicant may also need to be available to lock and unlock the building on occasional weekends, by prior arrangement.
Chichester Nursery School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.
Visits are warmly welcomed and encouraged - come and see our fantastic environment and meet our wonderful team!
How to Apply
To apply for this role please download the job description and application form below.
Please complete the application form and ensure that you outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills in the job description).
Once complete please return this to [email protected]
Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us or contact us on 01243 642959
NOTE TO CANDIDATES - Please do not select the ‘Apply online’ button as the School processes your applications directly rather than through this site.
The reference number for this role is SCHO02954.
