Assistant Site Manager - Temple Meadow Primary School

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council; Cradley Heath; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

Temple Meadow Primary School invites a dedicated Assistant Site Manager to join our caring team. You will open the site at 6:00am, support health and safety, and ensure a safe, welcoming environment for children, families and staff.

Working with the Site Manager, you will coordinate resources, supervise the cleaning team, and help maintain high standards of presentation and safety across the school day. This permanent role is 15 hours per week, starting January 2027, Band C SCP 5-8, pro rata.

Qualifications

• Reliable and dependable.
• Experience supervising a team.
• Strong team player with collaborative approach.
• Excellent work ethic and high standards.
• Reliable, dedicated with strong attendance.
• Flexible and able to take on additional site projects.
• Confident communicator.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Understands health and safety in a school setting.
• Calm, professional and solution-focused under day-to-day challenges.
• Friendly and approachable with children, families and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• 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 cleaning team.
• Maintaining the presentation and cleanliness of the school environment.
• Undertaking morning gate duties and creating a welcoming start to the day.

Skills

Reliability

Team supervision

Collaborative

Strong attendance

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.

If you are a hardworking, reliable individual who shares our values and takes pride in maintaining a safe and welcoming school environment, we would love to hear from you.

Working Pattern

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

Further Information

We strongly encourage applicants to visit our website to gain a deeper understanding of our school community.

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

Tues 10th November 2026 at 11am