Site Manager

Catholic Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation after probation (3-bed)

Supportive school community

Training and development

Job summary

Finchley Catholic High School is seeking a Site Manager to lead a small team and maintain the school site to the highest standards. You will manage buildings and services, support ongoing site development, and work with contractors to ensure safety and compliance.

This full-time role runs 52 weeks per year, 36 hours per week with shifts including early mornings, evenings and Saturdays; accommodation is available after probation and the school offers a supportive, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing buildings and a site with a good knowledge of services and compliance.
• Strong IT skills to manage records and systems online.
• The ability to undertake small scale repairs and maintenance.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• A ‘can-do’ approach to running day to day operations with the flexibility to adapt at short notice.
• Line management experience and/or experience of overseeing third party contractors.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of two caretakers and one cleaner to maintain the school site to the highest standards.
• Play a key role in supporting the development of the site as the school heads towards its centenary.
• Oversee day-to-day site operations and ensure compliance with services and safety requirements.
• Coordinate with contractors and manage maintenance tasks to minimise disruption to school activities.

Skills

Site management

Facilities management

IT skills

Maintenance

Communication

Contractor management

Job description

Required ASAP

NJC Scale P23-25 (£39,519 - £40,575)

Voluntary AidedNOR:1250300 in 6th Form

Hours of Work: Full time 52 weeks per year, 36 hours per week (shifts including early mornings, evenings and Saturdays)

Our school is very highly regarded, heavily oversubscribed and enjoys consistently outstanding examination results. Finchley Catholic is a very rewarding place to work with a supportive collegiate atmosphere. The school site is complex with a variety of buildings ranging from the late 1800s to 2026. We also have playing fields at a separate location nearby. There are ambitious plans to develop the site as well as an intensive programme of works planned on existing buildings. We are looking to appoint a Site Manager who can lead a team of two caretakers and one cleaner, to maintain our school site to the highest standards and play a key role in supporting the development of the site as we head towards our centenary.

Do you have:

• Experience in managing buildings and a site with a good knowledge of services and compliance
• Strong IT skills to manage records and systems online
• The ability to undertake small scale repairs and maintenance
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• A ‘can-do’ approach to running day to day operations with the flexibility to adapt at short notice
• Line management experience and/or experience of overseeing third party contractors

We can offer you:

• Accommodation of a 3 bedroomed house next to the school (after a three months probation period) at a substantially subsidised rental
• An outstanding opportunity to play a pivotal role in managing and developing the school premises
• A friendly, vibrant and caring school where staff are really valued
• A varied role with scope to make a difference
• A strong commitment to training and a staff wellbeing day after 1 years’ service

Finchley Catholic High School is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as such all candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Candidates wishing to visit the school are welcome to do so by appointment.

Applications from non-Catholics who are willing to support the values and ethos of a Catholic school are warmly invited