Assistant Site Manager

TRAFFORD COUNCIL; Trafford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

Overtime payments

Professional development

Supportive site team

Career progression opportunities

Single shift 10:45am–6:30pm

Job summary

Seymour Park Community Primary School in Old Trafford is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Site Manager to support the smooth day‑to‑day running of the school and help create a safe, well‑maintained environment for our brilliant children. You will work with the Senior Site Manager to maintain a secure, clean site, oversee cleaning teams and contractors, and handle minor repairs.

The role includes a single daily shift 10:45am–6:30pm and term-time flexibility; permanent, full‑time with LGPS and

Qualifications

• Experience in caretaking or site maintenance is desirable but not essential.
• Ability to manage minor repairs and maintenance tasks.
• Awareness of health and safety responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Senior Site Manager to maintain a safe, clean, and well‑maintained site.
• Oversee cleaning contractors, on‑site contractors and external checks.
• Handle minor repairs, groundskeeping and routine maintenance tasks.
• Act as a keyholder with responsibility for site security.
• Support the school community with proactive, professional collaboration.

Skills

Caretaking

Site maintenance

Trade knowledge

Health & safety

Computer skills

Job description

SEYMOUR PARK COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL Northumberland Road Old Trafford MANCHESTER M16 9QE Telephone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Email: [e-mail] Website: http://www.seymourpark.com

ASSISTANT SITE MANAGER - Start date: 1 January 2027 (or as soon as possible thereafter)

Band 3 Points 6–11 (£26,847–£29,071 per annum)

Full time - Working hours: Monday to Friday:

• Term time: 10:45am – 6:30pm
• School holidays: 8:00am – 3:45pm

Permanent

Seymour Park Community Primary School is a vibrant and thriving school family making a world of difference to our brilliant children and community of Old Trafford.

We are seeking a skilled, enthusiastic and proactive Assistant Site Manager to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of our school and help create an environment where our children can thrive. Is this you?

As Assistant Site Manager, you will work closely with the Senior Site Manager to maintain and promote a safe, secure, clean and well-maintained site for all. Previous experience or vocational background in caretaking, site maintenance or a relevant trade is desirable but not essential.

If you are interested in joining a thriving school workforce and working alongside a supportive team to make a real difference, then we would love to hear from you.

The successful candidate will:

• Be hardworking, enthusiastic, and resourceful, with the technical competence to handle minor repairs, groundskeeping and maintenance tasks independently
• Maintain a safe, secure and clean environment to the highest standards
• Have knowledge of health and safety responsibilities, safe systems of work practices and risk assessments
• Oversee the cleaning team, contractors on site and external compliance checks
• Act as a keyholder with the responsibility for site security
• Be professional, positive and proactive, taking pride in their work and forming good relationships with our school community
• Effectively manage workload, prioritise tasks and have good computer skills
• Be supportive of our core values and our vision as a GOLD UNICEF Rights Respecting school.
• Have an understanding of the challenges and rewards of working in a vibrant and diverse urban community

We can offer the successful candidate:

• The benefit of a single, uninterrupted shift each day from 10.45am to 6.30pm with work pattern flexibility offered during periods of school closure
• Generous annual leave allowance plus bank holidays and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Overtime payments for out of hours working
• A knowledgeable, supportive and motivated site team to work alongside
• A school that cares for and nurtures every member of our school family, including our staff with opportunities for continuous professional development and training (such as health & safety certifications, First Aid).
• An outstanding school (Ofsted December 2023).
• A strong commitment to your continuing professional development, including the opportunity for career development and progression.

The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to obtain an enhanced check for regulated activity from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We take data protection seriously and details of how we manage your data can be found here: www.seymourpark.com/641/gdpr

Closing date for applications - Friday 27 November 2026 at 9.00 am

Interviews - Wednesday 2 December 2026