School Site Supervisor

Teaching Personnel Ltd; Burnley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Training & development

Supportive school environment

Job summary

Teaching Personnel Ltd in Burnley is seeking a reliable Site Supervisor for a primary school, working split shifts (6am-10am; 2:30pm-5:30pm). You will help keep premises safe, clean, and well-maintained for pupils, staff and visitors.

The role requires hands-on maintenance, strong health and safety knowledge, and the ability to work independently. We offer ongoing training and a supportive environment with competitive pay.

Qualifications

• Experience in caretaking, facilities, maintenance, or site supervision.
• Practical, hands-on approach for basic maintenance.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Knowledge of health and safety best practices.

Responsibilities

• Open and secure the school premises daily.
• Carry out routine site and building inspections.
• Undertake minor repairs and maintenance.
• Ensure grounds are safe, tidy, and well-presented.
• Monitor health and safety standards and report concerns.
• Liaise with contractors and assist access arrangements.
• Manage deliveries and assist with furniture and equipment setup.
• Support emergency procedures and respond to site issues.
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding and school policies.

Skills

Caretaking experience

Maintenance tasks

Health and safety knowledge

Communication

Independent and proactive

Job description

Site Supervisor

Location: Primary School, Burnley
Hours: Full-Time over Split Shifts, Monday - Friday (Morning and Afternoon)

About the Role

We are seeking a reliable, proactive, and committed Site Supervisor to join our team at a friendly primary school in Burnley. This is a full-time position working split shifts during the school week, providing essential support to ensure our school premises remain safe, secure, clean, and well-maintained for pupils, staff, and visitors.

The successful candidate will take pride in maintaining high standards across the school site and will play a key role in the day-to-day operation of the premises.

Working Hours

This role involves split shifts across Monday to Friday:

• Morning Shift: 6am - 10am
• Afternoon Shift: 2:30pm - 5:30pm

Specific working hours will be discussed at interview.

Key Responsibilities

• Opening and securing the school premises each day.
• Carrying out routine inspections of the site and buildings.
• Undertaking minor repairs and maintenance tasks.
• Ensuring the school grounds are safe, tidy, and well-presented.
• Monitoring health and safety standards and reporting any concerns.
• Liaising with contractors and supporting access arrangements.
• Managing deliveries and assisting with furniture and g equipment setup.
• Supporting emergency procedures and responding to site issues as required.
• Ensuring compliance with safeguarding, health and safety, and school policies.

About You

The ideal candidate will:

• Have previous experience in a caretaking, facilities, maintenance, or site supervision role.
• Be practical, hands-on, and able to undertake basic maintenance tasks.
• Have good communication and organisational skills.
• Be able to work independently and use initiative.
• Have knowledge of health and safety best practices.
• Be trustworthy, dependable, and committed to maintaining a safe environment for children and staff.

We Offer

• A welcoming and supportive school environment.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• A rewarding role contributing to the education and wellbeing of local children.
• Competitive rates of pay.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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