Premises Manager EDV/2025/TC/38513 Tavistock College Crowndale Road, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8DD …

Tavistock, Devon
Coast and Vale Learning Trust

Tavistock College is proud to serve their community and beyond.

We promise to do whatever it takes to ensure that every student at Tavistock College achieves their potential. We make this commitment so that every young person can live a life of choice and opportunity.

Our College is a community and we firmly believe that students achieve when they feel genuine security that supports learning and promotes social responsibility. We also take our responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children seriously so that they are safe, happy and healthy – this is our most important responsibility.

We work closely with families as we believe that educating children is a joint effort between home and college.

Our Trust comprises 19 schools, 3 colleges, 15 primaries, and one all-through SEMH special school. Established in 2018. We are situated in beautiful Devon on the outskirts of the stunning Dartmoor National Park. The schools vary in size and are all unique. Our schools are a large part of their local communities, and we value those relationships with families and locals.

Our vision and values are what we build our schools upon, with ambition, co operation and transformation at the heart.

As an established Trust, DMAT can offer a wide range of benefits for our employees:

• Cycle to work scheme
• Tech scheme
• Eyecare vouchers
• Access to discounts
• CPD opportunities
• Extensive health & wellbeing package
• Long service days
• On site parking – in some locations
• Excellent training package
• Employee recognition scheme

Why choose DMAT?

DMAT is an inclusive and forward looking trust, who seeks to nurture our children and employees to be the best they can be.

On appointment, your main place of work will be at Tavistock College, but you may be required to work at any other premises occupied by the Employer or any of the Employer’s academies within Devon as directed by the Employer.

Summary of the Role

The Premises Manager oversees the effective management, safety, maintenance, and development of college buildings, facilities, and grounds. The role ensures the college environment is safe, secure, clean, well maintained, and supportive of teaching, learning, and community use.

To provide support and aid the caretaking team and any other users outside of school hours.

This post has keyholder responsibilities and you will be expected to be part of a call out system on a rota basis.

Please see attached Job Description for further details of this role.

Data Protection / General Data Protection Regulations Compliance

The Privacy Notice sets our general principles in relation to Data Protection and the General Data Protection Regulations. You should also abide all Trust policies relating to the use of data, including but not limited to:

• Acceptable Use Policy
• Records Retention Policy
• Personal Data Breach Procedure
• Employee Code of Conduct
• E-safety Policy
• Social Media Policy
• Use of Personal Devices Policy

You should note that a duty of confidentiality applies to all personal data they see prior to their first day of employment (for example, pupil lists for the purposes of lesson planning or other activities to support teaching and learning). This reflects the custom and practice of teachers’ contracts of employment starting on the first day of term while recognising the need to be aware of and plan to support pupil needs.

Equal Opportunity

Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust is an equal opportunity employer.

All schools in The Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

You will have undertaken an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS).

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

Your application form will be processed by My New Term who act for DMAT as a data processor – please see our Privacy Notice for more information about how we process job applicant personal data.

The successful candidate will be required to come to DMAT HQ to complete mandatory training.

Training Details

Location: Central Head Office (Wardhayes) 8 Simmons Way, Okehampton, EX20 1PY

Purpose: To provide comprehensive training on company policies, procedures, and systems necessary for successful integration into the role.

Training Schedule: Daily sessions from 9am to 4pm, with breaks provided.

Benefits of Training Week

To gain valuable insights into our company culture and values.

Interact with key stakeholders and team members.

Acquire essential knowledge and skills to excel in your role.

Establish a strong foundation for your career growth within Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust.