Site Lead

Advantage Schools; Elstow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Elstow is seeking a proactive Site Lead to manage site operations and oversee a small team. This role involves general repairs, health and safety compliance, and liaising with contractors. The ideal candidate will have hands-on skills, strong IT proficiency, and excellent communication abilities. Salary ranges from £30,334 to £36,672 depending on experience, with full-time hours, and a permanent contract including generous holiday provisions.

Benefits

25 days holiday

3 additional days over Christmas

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Experience managing a site and team effectively.
• Strong proficiency in using IT.
• Excellent communication skills necessary for teamwork.
• Ability to solve problems independently.
• Basic skills in plumbing and joinery for repairs.
• Good understanding of Health and Safety regulations.
• Willingness to undergo safeguarding training.

Responsibilities

• Manage the school site team and services.
• Ensure security and maintenance of premises.
• Supervise grounds and cleaning maintenance.
• Conduct health & safety compliance checks.
• Provide oversight for lettings and contractors.
• Be available as a first key holder for call outs.

Skills

Experience of site duties and responsibilities

Strong IT skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to problem solve and use own initiative

Basic handy-person skills

Substantial knowledge of Health and Safety

Current valid full driving licence

Job description

Site Lead

Elstow School is seeking a proactive and hands‑on Site Lead to join our dedicated Site Team. The ideal candidate for this physically demanding job will be an individual with good handy‑person skills and eagerness to carry out the work in an efficient manner. The Site Lead will oversee a small team and carry out general repairs and maintenance, liaise with contractors and suppliers and ensure our School maintains a high level of health and safety.

At our School, you will find supportive and encouraging colleagues within school leadership and throughout the school. It is incredibly important to us here at Elstow School all our staff feel valued, listened to, mentored, challenged and given adequate opportunities to develop. If you want to grow and develop in a varied and interesting role, come and join us.

Key Duties

• Managing the school site team
• Security of premises
• Portering
• Grounds maintenance
• Heating and lighting
• Driving and vehicle maintenance
• Health & Safety & compliance management
• Cleaning
• Support and oversight of lettings with the Trust Estates Manager
• Contract management
• Building maintenance
• Responsible first key holder for the site and available for call outs

The successful candidate will have

• Experience of site duties and responsibilities
• Strong IT skills
• Current valid full driving licence (with D1/D1 extenison – preferable)
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to problem solve and use own initiative
• Basic handy‑person skills, able to carry out minor repairs including: some simple plumbing and joinery work
• Substantial knowledge of Health and Safety, including COSHH
• An understanding of safeguarding and willingness to undertake training relevant to the role

Job Specifics

Start date: asap

Salary: AS 15-25 £30,334-£36,672 dependent on experience

Contract: Permanent, Full Time (52 wks, 25 days holiday, plus 3 days holiday between Christmas & New Year)

Working Pattern: 37 hrs per wk, Monday-Thursday 6:30am-2:30pm, Friday 6:30am-2pm (30 min lunch break)

The Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the deadline date.

Safeguarding

We believe in the safeguarding and welfare of children and expect all staff to share this view.

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.

The Department for Education (DfE) has set out statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ for schools and colleges on safeguarding.

Safeguarding is defined in paragraph 4 as:

“Protecting children from maltreatment; preventing impairment of children’s health or development; ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care; and taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes.”

The definition of 'children' includes everyone under the age of 18.