School Site Manager

Academics Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the UK seeks a reliable School Site Manager for a part-time position in the Neston area. The role involves overseeing maintenance and ensuring Health & Safety compliance in a primary school. Ideal candidates should possess strong literacy, basic maintenance skills, and a DBS Enhanced Certificate. This position offers 30 hours per week, with flexibility, and the potential for further training from a New Year start date. This is a vital role that encourages work-life balance within the school community.

Benefits

30 hours a week, all-year-round contract

Opportunities for further training

Work-life balance

Qualifications

• Looking for a reliable facilities professional for a part-time role.
• Comfortable managing time flexibly; may involve split shifts.
• Willing to perform general maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance of buildings, grounds, and facilities.
• Manage contractors and perform safety checks.
• Liaise with contractors and ensure timely repairs.

Skills

Strong literacy and numeracy

Report writing experience

Basic plumbing/joinery/DIY skills

Knowledge of digital tools

Dependable and organized

Education

H&S qualification

DBS Enhanced Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

School Site Manager - Neston area, Wirral - Facilities, Health & Safety

Recruiter Academics Ltd Location Cheshire, United Kingdom Salary £100 - £120 Per Day, dependent on experience and role Posted 09 Dec 2025 18:07 Closes 06 Jan 2026 23:59 Reference 3043965238 Sector Academy – Primary Job Level Manager Specialism Education Studies / Teacher Training Contract Type Fixed Term Hours Part Time

Are you a reliable, hands‑on facilities professional looking for a flexible, part‑time role that makes a real difference? Academics is seeking a dedicated School Site Manager for a primary school in the Neston area: a key role to keep the buildings, grounds and safety systems running smoothly.

What you'll do:

• Oversee and manage maintenance of buildings, grounds, and general site facilities, including repairs, decorating, basic plumbing, joinery and grounds maintenance.
• Act as key‑holder: open and close the site; manage contractors; monitor water temperatures; carry out fire‑alarm/fire‑safety checks; perform risk assessments and update records digitally.
• Assist with site traffic control, snow clearance or gritting when needed, and other general safety and maintenance tasks.
• Support overall Health & Safety compliance and record‑keeping.
• Liaise with outside contractors, handle scheduling of maintenance/inspection checks, and ensure timely repairs and upkeep.

You may be a good fit if you:

• Have a strong level of literacy and numeracy; experience with report writing, inspections or safety checks is desirable.
• Are comfortable working independently, able to manage your time reliably and flexibly – this role may involve split shifts.
• Have basic skills in plumbing/joinery/DIY, and a willingness to carry out general maintenance tasks.
• Have a working knowledge of digital tools (e.g. Microsoft Office) for logging maintenance, risk assessments and reporting.
• Are dependable, organised and committed to the safe, effective upkeep of a busy school environment.
• Have a H&S qualification (desirable)
• Have a DBS Enhanced Certificate (or are willing to get one) (required)
• Commutable to Neston area

What's on offer:

• 30 hours/week, all‑year‑round contract – giving flexibility and work‑life balance.
• Opportunity to take on a vital, visible role within a school community, providing security and stability for pupils and staff.
• Room for development with further training.
• New Year start.

Next steps:

If you'd like to find out more or discuss the role of School Site Manager in more detail – please contact us at Academics with your CV outlining your maintenance / site‑management experience, availability and suitability for this role.