Site Manager
Ashfield Academy
Salary: Grade 10 Pay Point 23-26 (35,451 – 39,165 per annum, approximate starting salary of £35,451 per annum)
Hours: 37 Hours per week, 52 Weeks per year
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Working Pattern: to be confirmed
About the Role
As Site Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring the school provides a safe, secure, clean and well‑maintained environment for all students, staff and visitors. Working under the direction of the Headteacher and School Business Manager, you will lead on health and safety compliance, premises maintenance, security and site operations, ensuring all facilities are maintained to a high standard in a cost‑effective way. You will oversee the day‑to‑day management of the school site, supporting a seamless and efficient support service that enables high‑quality learning. As part of our SEND cluster within Discovery Trust, this role is integral to supporting the needs of our learners, and you will be expected to contribute to the shared responsibility of care in a collaborative and supportive school community.
What We’re Looking For
Qualifications
- Good communication skills, written and verbal.
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent in numeracy and literacy.
Experience
- Craft skills, e.g. plumber, electrician and decorating or previous experience in a caretaking role including repairs and maintenance.
- Working within a school setting.
- Liaising with external contractors including negotiating prices for small jobs.
Skills and Knowledge
- Ability to alert senior staff to unsafe practices.
- Understanding of the context in which the schools are working.
- An ability to undertake risk assessments in relation to premises function.
- Confident in the use of a range ICT software packages (e.g. MS Word, Excel, Teams)
- Ability to relate well to staff, governors and pupils and to be assertive when necessary.
- Ability to work unsupervised and be able to work as a member of a team.
- Ability to negotiate desired outcomes, e.g. prices, deadlines.
- Ability to maintain accurate records.
- Ability to lead, manage and motivate staff.
What We Offer
- Professional Growth & Support
- Ongoing professional development opportunities
- Access to learning networks and visits to other organisations
- Supportive leadership and a highly committed team
- Highly committed and motivated Team
- A role which has the opportunity to make a real difference whilst having fun
- An established Central Services Team who support schools and wider colleagues
- Work-Life & Wellbeing Benefits
- Flexible working options
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Defined benefit pension scheme
- Be an integral member of the team in a vibrant school
- Create an outstanding learning environment for the success of all of our children
- Play a significant part in continuing to develop our school
- Be part of a wider community of Discovery Schools Trust
- Additional Perks
- Free parking (Limited spaces)
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Gym discounts
- Eyecare vouchers
- Dental support
- Retail discounts
- Annual incremental pay increases within the pay scale
Safeguarding Statement
Ashfield Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from working with children or vulnerable adults. All posts are subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.
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