Site Manager

Franche Community Primary School; Larkhill; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Franche Community Primary School is seeking a Site Manager on a fixed-term basis until 30 June 2027 to lead the management, maintenance, safety and security of the school estate. The role involves directing the site team, ensuring compliance, and coordinating with contractors to keep the premises in excellent condition.

The salary is £32,578 per annum (scale 6.18) for 37 hours per week. This position offers a proactive work environment with opportunities to contribute to strategic estate

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the management, maintenance, safety and security of the school estate.
• Lead and manage the site team, the lead cleaner, health and safety including fire and emergency safety, statutory premises compliance, site maintenance (planned and preventative) and grounds maintenance operations.
• Oversee site security, liaise with contractors and suppliers, and coordinate pool and minibus maintenance and compliance.
• Contribute to the school's senior leadership team and support the strategic development of the premises and estate.

Job description

Job Title: Site Manager
Salary:£32,578 per annum (scale 6.18)
Hours: 37 per week
Location: Franche Community Primary School
Fixed Term until June 30th 2027 (with potential to extend)

Franche Community Primary School is an exciting, forward-thinking school with an excellent team of dedicated and committed staff who are focused on promoting high aspirations for pupils and providing the very best opportunities for the school community.

This is a fixed term post with the potential for extension at the end of the fixed term period.

At Franche Community Primary School, we can offer you:

• A welcoming school with enthusiastic and respectful pupils.
• A competitive salary with access to WCC pension scheme
• Excellent opportunities for professional development including training and the potential to further develop professional qualifications.
• A hardworking, motivated, supportive Headteacher, Leadership and school wide team.
• Access to employee wellbeing support including counselling and other benefits.
• The opportunity to lead the management and future development of the school premises and estate.

Role Purpose

To provide strategic and operational leadership for the management, maintenance, safety and security of the school estate. The Site Manager will be proactive in ensuring that the school premises, grounds and facilities are maintained to a high standard, providing a safe, secure, compliant and welcoming environment for pupils, staff, visitors and the wider school community.

The postholder will form part of the school's senior leadership team and will lead and manage:

• The site team
• The lead cleaner
• Health and Safety including fire and emergency safety
• Statutory premises compliance
• Site maintenance both planned and preventative
• Grounds maintenance operations
• Site Security
• Liaison with contractors and suppliers
• Pool and minibus maintenance and compliance

This role provides an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to utilise their practical skills to maintain and ensure the good upkeep of the school whilst also supporting the strategic leadership of the premises and estate.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

Franche Community Primary School & TOTS@Franche is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Successful appointments are made subject to two satisfactory references and an enhanced disclosure.

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)

This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of criminal records via the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands, or final warnings, as well as convictions. The County Council has a commitment to safeguarding service users in our care.

Equality & Diversity:

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.

Application Closing Date: 9am Tuesday 24th November 2026

Attached documents

Site Manager Job Description.pdf

Site_Manager_Person_Specification.pdf