Site Manager

Derby City Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Oakwood Infant and Nursery School in Derby is seeking a reliable Site Manager to work full-time across 37 hours per week. You will be the first point of contact for premises management, reporting to the Headteacher and School Business Manager.

Duties include coordinating site maintenance, inspections, compliance checks, reactive repairs and contractor visits; updating records; organising cleaning and stock control; and acting as a registered key holder.

Qualifications

• Reliability and enthusiasm are required.
• Flexibility to handle varying demands of the role.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a school team.

Responsibilities

• Duties include organising site maintenance including routine inspections, compliance checks, reactive repairs and external contractor visits.
• Updating and maintaining records and organising cleaning activities including stock control.
• Supporting the school's cleaning team and acting as a key point of contact for emergencies.

Skills

Organised

Flexible

Team player

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Job title Site Manager Job reference 000012573 Date posted 14/10/2026 Application closing date 09/11/2026 Working Pattern As specified Salary Grade E SCP 10-14 £28,608–£30,515 a year (£14.83–£15.82 per hour) Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type School Support Attachments Blank Job description

Location: Oakwood Infant & Nursery School, Waldene Drive, Alvaston, Derby DE24 0GZ
Hours: 37 hours per week Monday to Friday split shift (7:00-10:45 am/2:15-6:00 pm Monday to Thursday and 7:00-10:30 am/2:30-6:00 pm Friday)
Contract type: Permanent, 52 weeks year
Starting Date: Monday 04 January 2027

Oakwood Infant and Nursery School is a popular and welcoming school with friendly, hardworking staff, a supportive Governing Body and wonderful children.

Governors are looking to appoint a reliable, enthusiastic and organised person to undertake the role of our full-time Site Manager/Caretaker.

Working with the Headteacher and School Business Manager, as first point of contact for premises management, you will need to be flexible in your approach due to the varying demands of the role. You must be able to work independently but also as part of a team with colleagues across school to ensure that our school remains a safe and welcoming place for children, parents, staff and visitors.

Duties will include organising site maintenance including routine inspections, compliance checks, reactive repairs and external contractor visits, updating and maintaining records, organising cleaning activities including stock control and supporting the school’s cleaning team. The postholder will be a key point of contact for emergencies and a registered key holder for the school. All relevant training will be provided and there will be the opportunity for on-going professional development.

Safeguarding statement: This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure check, underscoring our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 requiring all shortlisted applicants for this post to declare all criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, and bind-overs both spent and unspent in their application, before interview and regardless of the passage of time.

The closing date for this vacancy is Monday 09 November 2026 at 12 noon. Please note that any applications received by email or post after the closing date will not be accepted.

Interview date: Monday 23 November 2026