Assistant Site Manager - Temple Meadow Primary School

Sandwell Local Area Partnership; Cherry Orchard; Remote; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

Temple Meadow Primary School is seeking an experienced Assistant Site Manager to help maintain a safe, welcoming learning environment. You will open the site at 6:00am, coordinate with the Site Manager and supervise cleaning and site operations to ensure readiness for children and staff.

The role requires reliability, ability to supervise a team, and strong health and safety awareness. You will help manage resources, handle day-to-day site tasks and foster a calm, professional atmosphere each

Qualifications

• Experience supervising a team
• Reliable with good attendance
• Flexible and able to take on extra site tasks
• Excellent work ethic and high standards
• Confident communicator
• Ability to work independently

Responsibilities

• Open and secure the school site.
• Complete daily health and safety checks.
• Distribute resources to classrooms.
• Support Site Manager with tasks.
• Act as point of contact for staff and visitors.
• Supervise cleaning team.
• Maintain cleanliness and presentation of the school.
• Assist with morning gate duties to welcome children.

Skills

Supervising a team

Reliable

Team player

Health and safety awareness

Communicator

Self-motivated

Job description

Assistant Site Manager

At Temple Meadow Primary School, our values of Belong, Nurture, Thrive, Discover and Grow are at the heart of everything we do. We are seeking a dedicated, reliable and enthusiastic Assistant Site Manager to join our hardworking team and help ensure our school remains a safe, welcoming and well-maintained environment for our children, families and staff.

This is an important role within our school community. As one of the first members of staff on site each morning, you will play a key part in ensuring the school is ready for the day ahead.

About the Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for opening the school site at 6:00am, allowing the wider site team to begin their daily duties. Working closely with the Site Manager, you will support the smooth running of the school through a range of operational and health and safety responsibilities.

Key duties will include:

• Opening and securing the school site.
• Completing daily health and safety and site compliance checks.
• Supporting with the organisation and distribution of resources to classrooms.
• Site tasks under the direction of the Site Manager
• Acting as a point of site contact for staff and visitors.
• Providing support and supervision to our excellent cleaning team.
• Supporting the maintenance, cleanliness and presentation of the school environment.
• Undertaking morning gate duties and helping to create a warm, welcoming start to the school day for children and families.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Is reliable and dependable
• Has experience of supervising a team.
• Is a strong team player who enjoys working collaboratively.
• Has an excellent work ethic and takes pride in maintaining high standards.
• Demonstrates reliability, dedication and strong attendance.
• Is flexible and able to undertake additional work to support site projects, as required
• Is a confident and effective communicator.
• Is self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Understands the importance of health and safety within a school setting.
• Can remain calm, professional and solution-focused when dealing with day-to-day challenges.
• Has a friendly, approachable manner and enjoys building positive relationships with children, families and colleagues.

Why Join Temple Meadow?

At Temple Meadow, we are proud of the positive culture we have created. We are a school where people belong and feel valued, where colleagues are nurtured and supported, where we help one another to thrive, and where we continually seek opportunities to discover and grow together.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a committed and caring staff team and make a real difference to the daily experiences of our children and families.

Working Pattern

• Hours: 06:00 – 09:15 (includes 15 minute break), Monday to Friday
• Contract: Permanent
• Start date: January 2027

Temple Meadow Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups, including children. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for this post.

Closing Date: 10/11/26 @ 1100

Short listing date: 10/11/26

Interviews: 13/11/26 @ AM

Pre-employment checks will be carried out in line with KCSIE.

Hours

• 15 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
• Grade - Band C, SCP 5-8 £26,427-£27,709 pro rata (£13.70-£14.36 per hour) (actual £10,713-£11,233 per annum)
• Location - Temple Meadow Primary School, Wright’s Lane, Cradley Heath, B64 6RH
• Contract - Permanent
• Closing Date - Tuesday 10th November 2026 at 11am