Assistant Site Supervisor

St James; Stockport; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

St James' Catholic High School in Stockport, south of Manchester, is seeking an Assistant Site Supervisor to help keep the premises safe, clean and well maintained.

You will supervise the cleaning team, manage lighting and heating as directed, perform handyperson tasks, assist with inspections, and coordinate with staff to support school operations. The role requires DBS disclosure and a flexible approach to tasks beyond defined duties.

Qualifications

• This post is subject to Enhanced DBS disclosure.
• The post holder will be expected to comply with all reasonable requests from the Headteacher and Senior Site Manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in their job description.

Responsibilities

• To ensure that the premises are kept secure and safe and in good working order
• To be responsible for the lighting and heating of the premises as directed
• To undertake handyperson duties as appropriate and with due regard to health and safety legislation
• To undertake porterage duties
• To participate in staff training programmes and to carry out all other duties in a responsible manner with due regard to the school's Health and Safety Policy
• To use equipment, machinery and cleaning materials as directed and to ensure that such equipment is satisfactorily maintained
• To ensure that accidents at work and defects of equipment, machinery and buildings are reported appropriately
• To undertake overtime duties e.g. related to the authorised use of the premises outside of normal school hours
• To undertake the general cleaning duties including school floors
• To assist appropriate authorities when carrying out inspections of the school
• To have an involvement in other activities as may be assigned from time to time by the headteacher
• Supervise the cleaning team as required
• What the school offers its staff At St James' we are proud of our latest Ofsted report, where all aspects of the school were judged to be either of an expected or strong standard (OFSTED 2026). The Diocese of Shrewsbury judged our school to be a "Good" Catholic school with "Outstanding" areas (CSI 2024). Our school is made up of 825 students and 100 staff. St James' Catholic High School is a thriving Catholic community that places children at the centre of everything we do. We are located in Stockport, South of Manchester. St James' is a highly academic performing school:

Job description

• To ensure that the premises are kept secure and safe and in good working order
• To be responsible for the lighting and heating of the premises as directed
• To undertake handyperson duties as appropriate and with due regard to health and safety legislation
• To undertake porterage duties
• To participate in staff training programmes and to carry out all other duties in a responsible manner with due regard to the school's Health and Safety Policy
• To use equipment, machinery and cleaning materials as directed and to ensure that such equipment is satisfactorily maintained
• To ensure that accidents at work and defects of equipment, machinery and buildings are reported appropriately
• To undertake overtime duties e.g. related to the authorised use of the premises outside of normal school hours
• To undertake the general cleaning duties including school floors
• To assist appropriate authorities when carrying out inspections of the school
• To have an involvement in other activities as may be assigned from time to time by the headteacher
• Supervise the cleaning team as required

School Ethos and Culture

• Promote the school's ethos and culture to the broader community

Other Specific Duties

Many specific responsibilities will require collaborative working with other team members which, as the Assistant Site Supervisor, you will develop proactively.

Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task undertaken may not be identified. It is not a comprehensive statement of procedures and tasks but sets out the main expectations of the school in relation to the post holder's professional responsibilities and duties. This post is subject to Enhanced DBS disclosure. The post holder will be expected to comply with all reasonable requests from the Headteacher and Senior Site Manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in their job description.

What the school offers its staff At St James' we are proud of our latest Ofsted report, where all aspects of the school were judged to be either of an expected or strong standard (OFSTED 2026). The Diocese of Shrewsbury judged our school to be a "Good" Catholic school with "Outstanding" areas (CSI 2024). Our school is made up of 825 students and 100 staff. St James' Catholic High School is a thriving Catholic community that places children at the centre of everything we do. We are located in Stockport, South of Manchester. St James' is a highly academic performing school:

Key Achievements

• In 2026, 72% of students attained a Grade 4 or above in both English & Mathematics (the equivalent to the old Grade C) with 52% achieving a Grade 5 or above in both English & Mathematics
• 100 grade 9s and 147 grade 8s were awarded to our students in 2026, demonstrating exceptional attainment across a wide range of subjects
• Exceptional results in open, Maths and English subjects placing us in the top 20% of similar schools nationally

Our school is at the cutting edge of teaching and learning and thrives on providing outstanding opportunities for the young people we serve. All our staff work to provide our young people with the skills, knowledge and understanding in order to achieve their full potential. Inspired by the example of St James, the purpose of our school is ’To educate and develop global Catholic citizens’. Our three school values of Family, Faith and Excellence are lived out every single day by staff, students and all stakeholders. The reputation of our school is exceptional within Stockport and across the Shrewsbury Diocese for academic excellence, impeccable pupil conduct and for providing outstanding additional opportunities for our young people. The result is that our young people develop into global Catholic citizens who are proud to profess their faith and who make a positive contribution to society.

At the root of our success is our St James' community. This is built on strong, positive relationships between all staff, students and parents. Our parents support our school and develop their children at home whilst our dedicated staff are relentless in driving excellence by providing the best educational experiences and opportunities for our students. Underpinning this excellence are our unique values, Catholic ethos and our mission. We are inspired and driven by the Gospel where we are told: ’With God all things are possible’ (Matthew 19:26).

Commitment to safeguarding St James' Catholic High School is an equal opportunity employer which is "Positive about Disabled People". Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently under-represented in the workforce, who meet the person specification for the post St James' Catholic High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service.