Site Manager

Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Scawsby Junior Academy, part of The Rose Learning Trust, is seeking a motivated Site Manager to join our busy school community in Doncaster. You will be responsible for safe, well-maintained premises and coordinating contractors to support teaching and learning, with a split-shift pattern across a 37-hour week.

The role reports to the School Business Manager and offers professional development opportunities within a growing Multi Academy Trust.

Qualifications

• Commitment to public service values and Nolan Principles.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate contractors to maintain school premises.
• Ensure a safe and secure environment for pupils and staff.
• Support planning and delivery of maintenance tasks within site operations.
• Work with the School Business Manager to manage resources and compliance.

Skills

Integrity

Nolan Principles

Safeguarding awareness

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Job description

Scawsby Junior Academy - The Rose Learning Trust

Barnsley Road

Scawsby

Doncaster

DN5 8NQ

Contract type: Permanent, Full-Time, 52 weeks a year

Hours: 37 hours per week, Split Shift Working pattern

Reporting to: School Business Manager

Closing Date: Midday, 2 nd November 2026

Shortlisting: 4 th November 2026

Interview Date: 9 th November 2026

The Rose Learning Trust is a successful medium sized trust based in Doncaster and North Lincolnshire. We have grown from two schools to nine over the last seven years with a central trust office based in Balby. We are a trust that lives our vision of transforming futures collaboratively in all our work to ensure we develop and grow sustainably and embed best practice for the benefit of our pupils.

Scawsby Junior Academy is looking to appoint a highly motivated and organised professional to play a key role in our school. A vacancy exists for a hardworking and dedicated Site Manager to join the school.

As a member of staff, you also benefit from greater opportunities for professional development and promotion as we encourage movement between our academies to give you broader work experience.

The Site Manager should always comply with the trusts code of conduct, safeguarding policies and practices and have:

• Personal integrity and a commitment to the Nolan Principles of Public Service
• A commitment to diversity, equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practices
• A commitment to ensuring children learn in a safe environment
• A commitment to professional development and training
• An affinity with The Rose Learning Trust culture and purpose

The successful candidate will:

• Be able to work flexibly towards changing deadlines
• Be able to prioritise their work
• Have a pleasant manner
• Have empathy with children
• Good inter-personal skills
• Work well individually and as part of a team
• Be able to co-ordinate contractors and oversee

We can offer in return:

• A friendly, caring school which is central to the community
• An inclusive ethos with enthusiastic and motivated learners
• A happy and welcoming school where children, parents, staff and visitors feel valued for who they are
• A dedicated and supportive team who create an ethos of success for both staff and pupils
• Supporting hard working staff with shared expectations
• Forward thinking, collaborative team
• Leadership with a strong emphasis on the support and well-being of staff
• Excellent professional development opportunities across a growing Multi Academy Trust
• Wonderful pupils and parents who support the school in all that it does

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. They can be made by appointment with the Headteacher, Mrs Linsay Cavell Tel: [phone].

For further information about this role please ring Emma Tarran, School Business Manager on 01302 782100.

This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check

In line with our safer recruitment policy two references will be sought before we interview.

We are committed to the equality of opportunity in the services provided to customers and all aspects of employment. We warmly welcome applications from all sectors of the community. Our recruitment policies, procedures and practices enable all applicants to be considered on merit and ability to do the job. We will make reasonable adjustments, in line with the Equality Act, for disabled applicants if these are needed.