Deputy Site Manager

Action HR; Carshalton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Oaks Park High School in Sutton, Carshalton, is hiring a Deputy Site Manager. The role is a non-teaching post with career progression into premises management.

You will help to lead the premises team, ensure the site is safe, secure, clean and fully operational at all times, and support health and safety compliance. The position offers a permanent contract, 37.5 hours per week during term time, and 22 days of annual leave.

Qualifications

• Non-teaching role with career progression into premises management.
• Experience in leading a premises team and coordinating cleaning/maintenance.
• Understanding of health and safety compliance in a school environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operation of the premises team.
• Oversee cleaning and maintenance standards.
• Support health and safety compliance and safeguarding requirements.
• Ensure the school site is safe, secure, clean and fully operational.

Skills

Premises management

Health & safety

Team leadership

Communication

Job description

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Job Reference kingstonandsuttonschools/TP/2015/98

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Permanent

Permanent position, all year round

CAN 21 - 25

Working Hours:

7:30 - 15:30

Location:

Closing Date:

16/11/2026

Job Category:

Facilities

Region / Division:

Sutton

Job Introduction

Deputy Site Manager

Start date - as soon as possible

Days: All Year Round

Working hours: 37.5 (per week during term time)

Annual leave: 22 days per year

Thank you for your interest in this role. This is an exciting time to be joining Oaks Park High School.

We were proud to achieve a ‘Good’ outcome in all categories during an Ofsted Inspection in October 2023 in which Ofsted commented the following:

• ‘The school is ambitious for all pupils, including those with SEND. It has designed a curriculum that sets out high academic expectations’
• ‘Teachers have strong subject knowledge. This is reflected in their high-quality explanations of subject content’
• ‘Pupils are respectful and polite. They understand the school’s expectations in terms of conduct and behaviour’
• ‘Staff know their pupils well, and they build positive relationships with them’

The school is an increasingly popular choice within the local community and we are delighted to advertise this role due to an expansion within the school and a larger intake of students in September 2026.

We have produced a short video so you can gain an insight into working at Oaks Park High School. It includes some of the staff you will potentially be working alongside and can be found here.

The post:

This is a non-teaching post which will give the successful candidate an excellent opportunity for career progression into premises management.

The Deputy Premises Manager plays a key role in ensuring that the school site is safe, secure, clean, well-maintained and fully operational at all times. Supporting the Premises Manager, the postholder will help to lead the day-to-day operation of the premises team, oversee cleaning and maintenance standards, support health and safety compliance, and ensure that the school provides an excellent environment for students, staff and visitors.

You will be expected to work effectively with both teaching and support staff at all levels as well as with parents/carers, students and external agencies.

See the job description/person specification (below) for further details.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date, should a suitable candidate apply.

Oaks Park High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. As such, the successful applicant will be required to undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

By applying for this role, you acknowledge that the school will carry out safeguarding checks in line with KCSIE, including online searches of publicly available information. Shortlisted candidates are also required to complete and sign a self declaration form before and at the point of interview.

Oaks Park High School is an equal opportunities employer.