Part-time Site Manager

St Teresa's; Braintree; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Cressing Primary School is part of the Attain Academy Partnership and is seeking a positive and enthusiastic Premises Manager to join the team. The role is five days per week with hours to be confirmed, paid at Scale 4, Points 8-9 depending on experience.

Key duties include security, cleaning oversight, heating and utilities management, routine equipment maintenance, and contributing to work programmes. Applicants must be UK residents and willing to undergo DBS checks.

Responsibilities

• Prevent unauthorized access onto school premises or grounds.
• Monitor and ensure cleanliness of school premises and furnishings.
• Operate heating plant to maintain required temperatures and hot water.
• Arrange routine procedures or inspections on ancillary equipment (pumps, flood areas, batteries).
• Identify and prioritise maintenance requirements and contribute to work programmes.
• Carry out first line repairs and maintenance within staff competence.
• Ensure all areas are litter-free and drains/gullies are clear.
• Ensure compliance with Codes of Practice in liaison with Health and Safety Officer.

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC2370-85S Position Type: Caretaker/Site Managers Pay Range: 8-9

Position Start Date: 30/11/2026 Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 13/11/2026 Midnight Date of Interviews: 18.11.26

REFERENCE CONSENT TO BE PROVIDED FOR TWO REFEREES - Email the attached form to [e-mail]

JOB VACANCY - CRESSING PRIMARY SCHOOL

Position Type:Site Manager

Pay Range:Scale 4, Point 8-9 (subject to experience)

Position Start Date:ASAP

Contract Type:Part-time, Mon-Fri, 20 hours per week, 52.14 weeks per year

Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 13.11.2026

Date of Interviews: 18.11.26

Job Description

Cressing Primary School is part of Attain Academy Partnership whose family of schools' work as a team to provide an outstanding education for all children in all schools, relevant to the world in which they live. We seek a positive and enthusiastic colleague to join our team. If you are a conscientious, personable individual with a good sense of humour, then you will enjoy being a member of our team. We are a friendly school, committed to doing the best for our children and staff. The role is for five days per week, exact hours are to be confirmed. The salary is scale 4 within the points range 8-9 - depending on experience.

Although not an exhaustive list, your duties require you to:

• Attempt to prevent unauthorised access onto the school premises or grounds.
• Monitor and ensure the cleanliness of the school premises and furnishings.
• Operate the heating plant so that the required temperatures are maintained in the premises and an adequate supply of hot water is available.
• Make arrangements for the carrying out of routine procedures or inspections on ancillary equipment, e.g. checking automatic pumps and areas subject to flooding, and the maintenance of batteries.
• To identify and prioritise maintenance requirements and contribute to preparation of work programmes.
• To carry out first line repairs and maintenance which are not beyond the competence of the staff concerned.
• Ensure that all areas within the confines of the site are free from litter and that all drains and gullies are free flowing and clean.
• Ensure the implementation and compliance with appropriate Codes of Practice throughout the School (in relation to premises and caretaking/cleaning issues) in liaison with the Health and Safety Officer for the School.

"The Recruitment and Selection Policy statement which includes data protection information" and "Privacy Notice (Applicants)" can be found onhttps://attain.essex.sch.uk/essex/primary/attain

Information about the School

Attain Academy Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, religion, race, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, culture, or disability.You must be a UK resident, have the right to work in the UK, and be willing to complete a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.

Our Vision: Working together towards success for all

Attain Academy Partnership aims to provide an outstanding education for all children in all schools, relevant to the world in which they live. We would like all members of Attain to become:

• Ambitious, capable learners who are resilient and independent
• Enterprising, creative contributors who have a real love of learning
• Ethical, informed citizens who value differences and inclusively
• Healthy, confident individuals who contribute to a mutually supportive environment

We want to create a community of outstanding schools with the highest aspiration and dedication to achieving the best outcomes for all our learners:

• An unshakable belief in the intrinsic value of every individual within our community
• Exciting and creative climates for learning within a safe and supportive environment
• Sustainable collaboration and sharing of best practice
• Personal and professional development for all members of staff
• Accountability based on honesty and responsibility in all our relationships

We believe:

• That every pupil deserves a good education that enables them to be the best they can possibly be
• That every individual in our community of schools (our pupils, staff, families, carers and friends) is important and has something to contribute
• In building an exciting and creative climate for learning within a safe and supportive environment
• In working together and sharing best practice
• In ensuring the personal and professional development for all members of staff so that they have a rewarding and a fulfilling career within our community of schools
• In accountability based on honesty and responsibility in all our relationships

A copy of our child protection policy and practices, a copy of our policy on employing ex-offenders, the recruitment and selection policy statement which includes data protection information and privacy notice for applicants can be found on www.attain.essex.sch.uk.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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