Assistant Site Manager

Seymour Park Primary; Trafford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Overtime payments

Professional development

Flexibility during school holidays

Supportive site team

Job summary

Seymour Park Community Primary School in Old Trafford is seeking an Assistant Site Manager to support the smooth day-to-day running of our school and help create an environment where our children can thrive. The role involves working closely with the Senior Site Manager to maintain a safe, secure, clean and well-maintained site.

The successful candidate will be responsible for minor repairs, groundskeeping, site security as a keyholder, and managing the cleaning team and contractors.

Responsibilities

• 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

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 611 (£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

Supporting Documents

• SPCPS Assistant Site Manager Job Description and Person Specification.docx.pdf
• Support Staff Application Form.doc