Assistant Site Manager

Coast and Vale Learning Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Norwich is looking for an Assistant Site Manager to support the Site Manager in maintaining a safe and compliant environment for staff and students. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and communication skills, along with a solid understanding of health and safety regulations. This full-time role requires flexibility and a proactive approach to managing the estates caretaking team effectively.

Qualifications

• Experience in a caretaker or maintenance role at management level.
• Good understanding of Health and Safety and COSHH regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Site Manager to lead the estates caretaking team.
• Ensure maintenance and statutory compliance for all facilities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

ICT Skills

Attention to Detail

Organisational Skills

Job description

Salary Scale E7 - £25,584 - E11 - £27,269

Full time - 37 hours per week, 52 weeks, permanent.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, friendly, self-motivated and conscientious Assistant Site Manager to join Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form. We welcome applicants with leadership experience working within a caretaker or maintenance role ideally within a secondary school environment at management level. It is essential that applicants have good administrative, communication and ICT skills along with a good understanding of Health and Safety and COSHH regulations.

This is a management role assisting the Site Manager to lead the estates caretaking team to ensure the maintenance and statutory compliance for all facilities, buildings and grounds whilst creating a safe, warm and dry environment for staff, students and visitors. Applicants must possess excellent IT skills; demonstrate great attention to detail and organisational skills along with a flexible approach and the ability to lead a team and work independently and as part of a busy team. Personal qualities are of paramount importance and the person appointed will be expected to be approachable, professional, flexible and reliable.

The hours for this post will be 37 hours per week, worked Monday to Thursday 6.00am - 2.00pm and Friday 6.00am - 1.30pm. Please note flexibility is essential to cover team absence and support school events as required.

For further information about Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form, please visit the website: https://tsa-edu.co.uk/

To apply, please select the ‘Apply now’ button and enter your details.

Please include in the personal statement section of your application why you believe you are suitable for this role in terms of skill, experience and personal qualities.

You must “Submit” your fully completed application by the closing date/time.

Closing date: Friday 30 May 2025 - 9.00am

This Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young

people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be

prepared to undertake an Enhanced DBS check. Right to Work in the UK will need to be

established. We are an equal opportunities employer.