School Site Manager

ZipRecruiter; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A non-maintained special school located in Nottingham seeks a dedicated Site Manager to oversee site services including catering and cleaning. The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of health and safety legislation and experience in site management. This role offers the chance to make a real difference in the lives of autistic children and ensures that the environment is safe and welcoming. Opportunities for professional development are included.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive school community

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of health and safety legislation.
• Experience in site or facilities management is a bonus.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead on all aspects of health and safety across the school site.
• Conduct regular risk assessments and ensure compliance.
• Manage contractors and oversee site maintenance and repairs.

Skills

Health and safety legislation

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Job description

Overview

Are you committed and passionate about SEN Education? We are looking for the next site manager to join our established team. This is a real opportunity to make a difference for the children that we teach. Sutherland House School is a non-maintained special school for autistic children and people aged 3-19. The school is in the heart of the Creative Quarter in the City Centre. We’re looking for a dedicated, proactive, and caring Site Manager to join our school community. This is more than a job; it’s a chance to make a real difference in the lives of our students and staff by ensuring our site is safe, welcoming, and well-maintained every single day.

Purpose of the Role

To lead and manage the site services team including catering, cleaning, and caretaking, ensuring that the school environment is safe, clean, secure and suitable for the needs of autistic children and the wider school community. The postholder will have responsibility of ensuring compliance with Health and Safety regulations, statutory requirements and school policies across the school site.

The post holder will work with the Health and Safety lead at Autism East Midlands to ensure the site is compliant for all stakeholders.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading on all aspects of health and safety across the school site
• Conducting regular risk assessments and ensuring compliance with regulations
• Managing contractors and overseeing site maintenance and repairs
• Supporting emergency planning and safeguarding procedures
• Being a friendly, reassuring presence for staff, pupils, and visitors alike

What We’re Looking For

• A strong understanding of health and safety legislation
• Experience in site or facilities management (school experience is a bonus, but not essential)
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• A hands-on, can-do attitude and a genuine care for the wellbeing of others
• Someone who takes pride in creating a clean, safe, and nurturing environment

Why Join Us

• A supportive and inclusive school community
• Opportunities for professional development
• A role where your work truly matters

If you’re someone who values safety, enjoys problem-solving and wants to be part of a team that puts children first, we’d love to hear from you