Site Manager

Durham County Council; Stanley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the UK is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Site Manager for Burnside Primary School in Stanley. This permanent, full-time role involves overseeing school operations, ensuring a safe and well-resourced environment, and building relationships within the community. The ideal candidate will be hardworking, caring, and reliable, with a commitment to safeguarding children. Providing advice in fluent spoken English is essential. Opportunities for professional development are available.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive working environment

Teamwork-oriented culture

Qualifications

• The ability to converse fluently in spoken English with customers is essential.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Experience in a similar role is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee school operations and activities.
• Build positive relationships across the school and community.
• Ensure a safe and well-resourced working environment.

Skills

Hardworking

Caring

Honest

Effective team member

Reliable

Job description

Site Manager – Grade 5, £26,403 - £28,598 Permanent, Full time, 37 hours per week. Required from 2nd February or sooner if possible.

We wish to appoint an enthusiastic and talented Site Manager to join our hardworking and committed team.

What we can offer

• A welcoming, caring school where everyone is valued
• Friendly, enthusiastic pupils who are very proud of our school
• A dedicated and motivated staff who strongly believe in teamwork and building positive relationships across the school and in our local community
• A pleasant and well‑resourced working environment – both indoors and outdoors
• Opportunities for continual professional development.

What we are looking for

• is hardworking
• is caring
• is honest
• is an effective member of a team
• places the children at the centre of every decision they make
• is reliable

The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and, if successful, you will need to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure.

As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions, making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.

Application forms are available from this website and should be returned to the school.

Closing date: 12/01/26

Interview date: 19/01/26

Contact details

Burnside Primary School
Mendip Terrace
Stanley
Co. Durham
DH8 6QP

Tel: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Website: https://www.burnsideprimary.org.uk/