Diocese of Ely Multi-Academy Trust

 is seeking to appoint a

Roving Premises Manager to cover

Mepal & Witcham CofE Primary School, Oakington CofE Primary School and Little Thetford CofE Primary School

working 4-5 days - 32 hours

52 weeks per year

Payscale:  point 18-22 (£31,537 - £33,699 FTE,  approximately £30,129 - £32,195 pro rata) and mileage allowance

Commencing:  January 2026

We are looking for a practical and energetic person who would undertake site management duties across three of our Cambridgeshire primary schools.  We are looking for a reliable, flexible and motivated individual to engage positively with our wider school community, including staff, parents, pupils and external visitors.

The successful candidate will:

• have experience in a site support or facilities role, preferably within the education sector
• be competent in basic building repairs and maintenance
• have a 'can do' attitude and the ability to problem solve
•  be highly organised, conscientious and able to set clear priorities when managing a busy workload
• be able to work flexibly and professionally

About Role

We are looking for an experienced individual  to join our team, working 32 hours per week, 52 weeks per year with specific working pattern to be discussed.  The purpose of this role is to support three of our Cambridgeshire schools with their day to day operational maintenance as well as their health and safety and premises compliance. For further information about the role, please download the job description attached or visit our website: https://www.demat.org.uk/recruitment

About Us

DEMAT has recently won the Multi-Academy Trust of the Year 2024 at the National School Awards making this is a very exciting time to join us!  The award recognises our extraordinary educational achievements as a multi-academy trust.  To read more, please visit our website:  https://www.demat.org.uk 

DEMAT is a large multi-academy Trust which consists of 38 primary academies and approximately 7,000 pupils. Our primary focus as a Trust is to ensure that every child in our schools receives a world-class education through a knowledge-rich curriculum which values the arts as well as what may be perceived as more academic subjects. We are unapologetic about holding the highest expectations for our children, for their outcomes as well as their behaviour and personal development. DEMATs vision is to; To learn. To know. To lead out.  This sets out what we do as a Trust and how we work with our children to become confident within society and to develop as individuals.  This is encapsulated in the DEMAT Promise and underpinned by our values of Love, Community, Trust, Respect and Ambition.  To find out more about the Trust, please visit https://www.demat.org.uk/

If you choose to join us, our promise is to offer you: 

·       Career progression opportunities internally and/or across a large number of DEMAT schools.

·       A supportive work environment with a Trust that understands the importance of enhancing health and wellbeing at work with 24hour access to our Employee Assistant Programme

·       GP 24/7 service and access to an online health and wellbeing hub

·       Cycle to Work Scheme

·       Access to Eyecare Vouchers

·       Annual flu vaccinations

·       A generous pension and annual leave entitlement

·       Inclusive policies and practices

·       Well-behaved and enthusiastic children.

·       Strong links with the community and local church groups.

If we sound like your perfect match, then we want to hear from you! In order to be considered please complete a full application on My New Term.

For more information, please download the job description and person specification.

Closing Date:  Monday1  December 2025

(We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a suitable number of internal or external applications)

Interview:  to be confirmed

Safer Recruitment

The Diocese of Ely Multi Academy Trust (DEMAT) is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants.  We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit. 

We do not discriminate against staff based on age, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religious or political belief or affiliation, trade union membership, gender, gender reassignment, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, disability, socio-economic background or any other inappropriate distinction or characteristic covered by the Equality Act 2010.

DEMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. Please be aware that all shortlisted candidates will have an online search conducted as part of DEMATs due diligence checks in line with KCSIE.