Site Manager

Finchley Catholic High School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation (3-bedroom house) next居

Job summary

Finchley Catholic High School in London is seeking a proactive Site Manager to lead a small team and maintain the school premises to the highest standards. The role is full-time, 52 weeks per year, 36 hours weekly, with shifts including early mornings, evenings and Saturdays.

Salary is NJC Scale P23-25 (£39,519 - £40,575). The successful candidate will oversee building services, compliance and maintenance, working with two caretakers and one cleaner.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing buildings and a site with knowledge of services and compliance.
• Strong IT skills to manage records and systems online.
• 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.
• Manage day-to-day operations and coordinate repairs and maintenance.
• Support development plans for the site as the school heads towards its centenary.

Skills

Site management

Communication

IT literacy

Tools

Records management software

Job description

Site Manager Required ASAP NJC Scale P23-25 (£39,519 - £40,575) Voluntary Aided NOR: 1250 300 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.

Requirements

• 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

What we offer

• 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.

The closing date is midday on Friday 2nd October 2026; although we reserve the right to interview suitably qualified and talented candidates in advance of the deadline. Applications from non-Catholics who are willing to support the values and ethos of a Catholic school are warmly invited.