School Site Manager

Notton House Academy; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days of annual leave (rising to 31)

Government pension scheme

Sick pay

Cycle-to-work scheme

Eye tests for VDU users

Employee assistance helpline

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

Notton House Academy is seeking an enthusiastic, imaginative Site Manager to support its educational and residential provision for vulnerable young people aged 8-19. You will work within a dedicated team to keep pupils safe, engaged, and learning, both during the day and in the evening.

The role includes managing the site, coordinating facilities and support services, and safeguarding responsibilities, with a salary of £35,570–£38,510 and 37 hours per week across all-year-round terms.

Qualifications

• Experience with SEND is desirable but not essential.

Skills

SEND experience

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic, imaginative, and energetic Site Manager to join our academy's vision. We aim for our young people to be kind, stay safe, and show respect. These values underpin all that we do during the day, and the evening. We hope that the successful candidate will be committed to improving the outcomes for the pupils, as well as learning new skills and acquiring knowledge themselves.

Experience of working with SEND children or adults is highly desirable, but not essential, as we firmly believe it is about the individual person and what they can bring to the role, and how they can contribute positively to changing young people's lives. You will be joining an experienced team of professional colleagues, who are dedicated and well-trained.

Welcome to Notton House Academy. I am sure you are excited about learning more about the wonderful educational and residential provision that we provide to vulnerable young people aged 8-19. Pupils with an EHCP (Educational and Health Care Plan) are referred to Notton House due to their specific social and emotional needs. Many of our young people have experienced adverse childhood experiences, others have a diagnosis of Autism, ADHD, and many have speech, language, and communication needs; but all of our young people require a bespoke and therapeutic programme, in order to be happy, to achieve and succeed, and to eventually, to lead a healthy, and independent life.

Notton House is situated in leafy Wiltshire, between Chippenham and Lacock. The site itself is stunning, with huge grounds, a forest school area, poly tunnel and raised gardening beds for each class, an outdoor gym, and low level traversing wall. Inside the Grade II listed building, are 39 bedrooms, many with en-suites, a cinema room, a fitness suite, a sensory room, and a gaming suite. The art room, food technology suite, and lower school classes, including a private sensory garden, are also situated in the 'old' building. Within the purpose built and more modern education block, there are a number of classrooms, a sensory room, a science lab, a library, and a music room. Finally, there are two independent living houses for pupils who can demonstrate they are moving towards adulthood and independence, and who can be trusted to budget, cook, clean, and take care of themselves and others.

Hours

37 HOURS PER WEEK ALL YEAR ROUND - 26 DAYS LEAVING RISING TO 31 DAYS AFTER 5 YEARS SERVICE

Salary

£35,570- £38,510 (This is the actual salary for this role)

Benefits

• 26 days' annual leave (rising to 31 after 5 years service) plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• access to a government pension scheme
• sick pay scheme
• cycle-to-work scheme
• free eye tests for VDU users
• employee assistance helpline
• Support staff in schools can also benefit from a range of national discount schemes available to education professionals such as the Blue Light Card offering savings on shopping, travel, and leisure.

We provide an extensive range of professional development courses, and qualifications, and we aim for staff to become lifelong learners, just like our young people. All staff at Notton House are supportive, and caring, as this role can be challenging, and demanding, but there is always someone to lend a hand, or share a listening ear.