Inspiring Primaries Academy Trust (IPAT) faced significant challenges in sourcing skilled Premises Officers to manage the essential day-to-day operations across their schools. The Trust, like many others, needed skilled, reliable staff who could hit the ground running. They were having particular difficulties in recruiting for their rural village schools where the pool of suitable applicants was limited.
After contacting TIB Services, IPAT discovered a unique approach to school site staffing. We offer a specialised service, focusing solely on school estates staff – a key differentiator from traditional recruitment agencies. Our candidates come from diverse professional backgrounds, such as the military, emergency services, engineering, and trades, bringing with them transferable skills, life experience, and a strong work ethic. These candidates, often mature and highly capable, have a proactive nature and are motivated by a desire to give back to their local community.
By working with TIB Services, IPAT successfully filled several Premises Officer roles, taking full advantage of our free Priority Service. This service fast-tracked their caretaking cover and included access to our free temp-to-perm offer, among other benefits.
The candidates placed by TIB arrived fully prepared with essential training, including safeguarding, compliance, and health & safety. Their maturity, responsibility, and dedication to their roles allowed them to seamlessly integrate into the team, maintaining smooth operations and helping ensure safe, welcoming learning environments across the Trust's estate.