SITE MANAGER

The Gates Primary; Westhoughton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Gates Primary School is seeking a permanent full-time Site Manager to support the School Business Manager in managing security, maintenance and cleaning of all premises. The role involves security, health and safety inspections, supervising site operations, porterage, cleaning, and liaising with contractors.

The post requires 37 hours per week, from 7:30–11:30 and 14:00–17:30, with some weekend flexibility.

Qualifications

• Basic maintenance and repair skills.
• Ability to use power tools and equipment relevant to the role.
• Awareness of Health & Safety issues.
• Experience of undertaking manual tasks.

Responsibilities

• Security, health & safety inspections and site supervision.
• Maintenance and basic repairs of premises.
• Manage cleaning staff and contractors.
• Liaise with external contractors and vendors.
• Monitor cleaning and housekeeping standards.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Flexibility

Organisation

Numeracy & Literacy

PC skills

Staff management

Tools

Power tools

Maintenance equipment

Job description

PERMANENT FULL TIME SITE MANAGER REQUIRED

The Governors of The Gates Primary School seek to appoint a dedicated, hard-working & energetic Site Manager to support the School Business Manager in managing the security, maintenance and cleaning of all of the school premises. Duties will include security, health & safety inspections, supervision of the site and related equipment, porterage, cleaning, maintenance, and monitoring of cleaning staff. Dealing with contractors is a large part of the role.

The Gates Primary School is a happy, exciting and busy community primary school currently catering for 280 wonderful children between the ages of three and eleven years. Our building environment and grounds are beautiful, and reflect the excellent standards of achievement and passion we have for education and the wellbeing of our staff and children. You will be joining a well-established, committed and friendly team, who are making a positive contribution to the lives of all our pupils.

We offer:

• Wonderful children who are well behaved, motivated and enjoy their learning
• A warm, welcoming school where everyone is valued
• A friendly, dedicated, supportive and committed staff team and governors
• Engaged and interested learners
• Strong leadership and the opportunity to excel, realise your professional aspirations and excellent opportunities for continued professional development
• The chance to be the best you can be!

You will have experience of:

• Basic maintenance and repair skills
• Ability to use power tools and equipment relevant to the role
• Awareness of Health & Safety issues
• Experience of undertaking manual tasks

You will have:

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Good communication skills
• Flexible attitude to work
• Ability to work in an organised and methodical way
• Basic numeracy, literacy and PC skills
• Ability to manage staff
• Time management skills
• Ability to manage own workload and prioritise effectively.

This role has an immediate start date but we will honour any notice periods that the successful candidate may have with their existing employer. The hours of work are 37 hours per week, all year round. Normal working hours will be 7.30 -11.30 am and 2.00pm until 5.30pm, although this is negotiable. Flexibility to support the occasional school events and some weekend work will be required.

The salary is £27,269-£30,060. Grade E.

Closing date for applications: Monday 7th September 2026

Shortlisting: Tuesday 8th September 2026

Interviews and Tasks: Tuesday 15th September 2026

Supporting Documents

Application Form

Job Description