Site and Facilities Manager

Teaching Vacancies; Ludlow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

BH Live discount

Wellbeing initiatives

Hot breakfast Fridays

Blue Light card discounts

Job summary

Ludlow Junior School is seeking a Site and Facilities Manager to lead the management and development of our school premises. This role will ensure a safe, secure and inspiring environment for pupils, staff and visitors.

You will oversee day-to-day site operations, health and safety compliance, and contractor management while supporting improvement projects to enhance the learning environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in premises, facilities or site management.
• Strong understanding of health and safety and statutory compliance.
• Proven leadership to manage people and contractors confidently.
• Organised, proactive and able to solve problems independently.
• Takes pride in maintaining high standards.
• Committed to creating the best environment for children to learn.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day management of the school site.
• Act as the school's Health and Safety Officer.
• Oversee statutory compliance and maintenance programmes.
• Manage contractors, premises and cleaning personnel.
• Support building improvement projects and estate development.
• Ensure the site remains safe, secure and operational at all times.

Skills

Premises management

Facilities management

Site management

Health and safety

Leadership

Contractor management

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Ludlow Junior School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, highly organised and proactive Site and Facilities Manager to lead the management and development of our school premises.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in ensuring our thriving five-form-entry junior school continues to provide a safe, secure and inspiring environment for pupils, staff and visitors.

The successful candidate will:

• Lead the day-to-day management of the school site.
• Act as the school's Health and Safety Officer.
• Oversee statutory compliance and maintenance programmes.
• Manage contractors, premises and cleaning personnel.
• Support building improvement projects and estate development.
• Ensure the site remains safe, secure and operational at all times.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience of premises, facilities or site management.
• Has a strong understanding of health and safety and statutory compliance.
• Is an effective leader who can manage people and contractors confidently.
• Is organised, proactive and able to solve problems independently.
• Takes pride in maintaining high standards.
• Shares our commitment to providing the best possible environment for children to learn and thrive.

What the school offers its staff

Why Join Us?

• A welcoming and inclusive school community
• Opportunities to make a meaningful difference to pupils' lives
• A strong commitment to professional development
• LGPS pension with significant employer contribution
• 10% discount on BH Live Active leisure centre membership
• Wellbeing initiatives, including weekly staff refreshments
• Subsidised hot breakfast every Friday
• Option to apply for a 'Blue Light' card which offer nationwide discounts

Commitment to safeguarding

Ludlow Junior School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. As part of the selection process, we will consider any transferable risks as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks