School Site Manager

Five Education Recruitment Limited; West of England; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free DBS

Training & mentoring

Referral bonus

Supportive team

Job summary

Five Education Recruitment Limited is seeking a proactive Site Manager to maintain a safe, welcoming school environment for pupils, staff, and visitors. The role involves hands-on site maintenance, safety checks, and coordination with the wider site team.

You will work Monday to Friday, 8:00am–4:00pm (with Friday to 3:30pm) during term time, and must have strong IT skills, excellent communication, and a proactive, independent working style. DBS checks are supported by the employer.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in a school or similar environment is preferred.
• Ability to use IT systems and maintain compliance records.
• Excellent communication with staff, pupils, contractors and visitors.
• Organised, dependable and able to manage workload.
• Proactive, self-starting with initiative.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out regular site maintenance and safety checks.
• Undertaking ad hoc cleaning duties as required.
• Managing general grounds maintenance to keep the site safe and presentable.
• Working closely with the Site Operations Manager on planned and reactive tasks.
• Liaising with and meeting contractors on site.
• Updating compliance records and PPM tasks using iAM Compliant.
• Raising requisitions and supporting site administration processes.
• Assisting in maintaining high standards of health and safety across the site.

Skills

Health & safety knowledge

IT systems

Communication skills

Organization & workload management

Proactive approach

Independent problem solving

Team spirit

Job description

Site Manager

Start Date: 26th October (including a 3-day handover period)

Hours

• Monday to Thursday: 8:00am - 4:00pm
• Friday: 8:00am - 3:30pm

About the Role

We are seeking a proactive, reliable and personable Site Manager to play a key role in maintaining a safe, welcoming and well-presented environment for pupils, staff and visitors.

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who takes pride in their work, enjoys problem-solving, and can work both independently and collaboratively as part of a wider site team.

Key Responsibilities

• Carrying out regular site maintenance and safety checks
• Undertaking ad hoc cleaning duties as required
• Managing general grounds maintenance to ensure the site remains safe and presentable
• Working closely with the Site Operations Manager to complete planned and reactive tasks
• Liaising with and meeting contractors on site
• Updating compliance records and Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) tasks using iAM Compliant
• Raising requisitions and supporting site administration processes
• Assisting in maintaining high standards of health and safety across the site

What We're Looking For

• Have a good understanding of health and safety within a school or similar environment
• Be confident using IT systems and maintaining compliance records
• Possess excellent communication skills and be able to build positive relationships with staff, pupils, contractors and visitors
• Be organised, dependable and able to manage their workload effectively
• Have a proactive approach and a willingness to take initiative
• Be a self-starter who can identify and resolve issues independently
• Bring a positive attitude, a good sense of humour and a genuine team spirit

What We Offer

A varied and rewarding role

The opportunity to make a positive impact on the day-to-day running of a busy educational setting

A supportive working environment

The chance to work as part of a dedicated and friendly team

Essential Criteria

• Able to work 5 days a week (term time only), Monday-Friday 8:30-15:30
• Right to work in the UK – we CANNOT accept sponsorship or a skilled worker visa
• Minimum two recent references, covering the last two years
• Up-to-date DBS/police check, or be willing to obtain one*
• *Please note, if you do not have a Non-Voluntary Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, we will need to help you process a new one at a cost of £62.70. This will be refunded after 20 days of work with us.

What can Five Education offer you?

• Check out our Google reviews for one of the best supply experiences in Bristol! We offer free specialised training in areas such as Team Teach, Makaton, PMLD/SLD Awareness, Autism Awareness, and more
• Free DBS (refunded when you work 20 days)
• Recommending a friend bonus scheme
• Specialist support / mentoring while you are working

Pay: Five Education operates a PAYE payroll; this is the most transparent way to be paid with no hidden fees such as admin fee or employer's NI. Please note pay rate is for illustration and does include holiday pay.

Vetting: Five Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all of the staff we employ to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo checks including reference checks, TRA checks and will need to have a DBS. There will also be an interview.

We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as they are currently under-represented at this level.