School Site Manager

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

Job summary

A recruitment agency seeks a reliable School Site Manager for a primary school in the Neston area. The role involves overseeing maintenance and safety of site facilities, performing risk assessments, and managing contractors. Ideal candidates will have strong literacy and numeracy skills, basic maintenance abilities, and a DBS Enhanced Certificate. This part-time position offers flexibility with split shifts and contributes to the school community by providing security and stability for pupils and staff.

Benefits

Flexibility in hours

Opportunity for further training

Vital role within school community

Qualifications

• Experience with report writing, inspections or safety checks is desirable.
• Ability to manage your time reliably and flexibly.
• Willingness to carry out general maintenance tasks.
• DBS Enhanced Certificate (required).

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage maintenance of buildings, grounds, and general site facilities.
• Act as key-holder: open and close the site; manage contractors.
• Perform fire-alarm/fire-safety checks and risk assessments.
• Liaise with outside contractors for maintenance and repairs.

Skills

Strong level of literacy and numeracy

Basic skills in plumbing/joinery/DIY

Comfortable working independently

Working knowledge of digital tools

Dependable and organised

Health & Safety qualification

Job description

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

Hours: 30 hours, split shift (local commuters preferred)

Start: January 2026

Salary: £100 - £120/day (term time only)

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.