School Site Supervisor & Caretaking Lead

Northumberland Church of England Academy Trust; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 32,061 - 34,434; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension contribution

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Mental health and wellbeing support

Nest childcare provision (30-hour)

Gym membership discounts

Blue Light Card discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Northumberland Church of England Academy Trust is seeking a proactive Site Supervisor to lead our caretaking team at Josephine Butler Campus and support an efficient lettings service. You will help keep the school environment safe, compliant, and well-maintained for students, staff and visitors.

This role focuses on out-of-hours operations, health and safety, and coordinating maintenance, with regular performance conversations and strong liaison with senior leaders.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading a facilities or caretaking team.
• Strong knowledge of health & safety regulations and risk assessment.
• Experience coordinating out-of-hours operations and lettings support.
• Ability to manage maintenance issues and basic repairs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with leadership teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the caretaking team, including performance management and regular one to ones.
• Support the lettings team to ensure smooth out of hours operations.
• Monitor caretaking activities to ensure compliance with Trust policies and school routines.
• Oversee health & safety procedures, including risk assessments and statutory checks.
• Ensure fire alarms, safety systems and site monitoring processes are completed and recorded.
• Respond to emergency and out of hours call outs where required.
• Carry out minor repairs and coordinate reporting of maintenance issues.
• Liaise closely with Headteachers and the Director of Health & Safety & Estates.
• Maintain accurate records of compliance, monitoring and incidents.

Skills

Team leadership

Performance management

Health & safety

Risk assessments

Emergency response

Maintenance coordination

Stakeholder liaison

Job description

Northumberland Church of England Academy Trust is seeking a proactive Site Supervisor to lead our caretaking team at Josephine Butler Campus and support an efficient lettings service. You will help keep the school environment safe, compliant, and well-maintained for students, staff and visitors.

This role focuses on out-of-hours operations, health and safety, and coordinating maintenance, with regular performance conversations and strong liaison with senior leaders.