Site Manager - Ferndale Primary School

Wmjobs; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferndale Primary School in Birmingham is seeking a highly organised Site Manager to look after the school site, infrastructure, buildings and grounds. You will be responsible for ensuring safety, security and a welcoming environment for pupils and staff.

The role requires excellent DIY skills, numeracy, computer literacy and a commitment to safety. DBS clearance is required; 37 hours per week, permanent contract and a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Excellent DIY skills with experience in plumbing, carpentry or painting.
• Knowledge of Fire, Health & safety procedures.
• Numerate, computer literate and physically fit.
• DBS clearance (enhanced) required for the role.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and manage school buildings and grounds to a high standard.
• Ensure the site is safe, secure, clean and welcoming at all times.
• Oversee fixtures, fittings and general infrastructure upkeep.
• Assist with First Aid when needed and support health & safety compliance.

Skills

DIY skills

Numerate

Computer literacy

Physical fitness

First Aid training

Job description

The Governors at Ferndale Primary School are seeking to appoint a highly organised, experienced, motivated and flexible Site Manager to take care of our school site. You will be pivotal in managing, maintaining and improving the school infrastructure. This would include the maintenance of buildings, grounds, fixtures/fittings and ensuring a clean, attractive, safe, secure, and welcoming site. We are very proud of our buildings and grounds so we especially want someone who will really care for our school, ensuring it looks its best, is safe and exemplifies the high expectations we have for our children.

We are looking for someone who has excellent DIY skills, ideally in one or more of the following plumbing, carpentry and painting. Knowledge of Fire, Health & safety procedures would be an advantage. You must be numerate, computer literate and physically fit.

The post holder will be trained as an appointed First Aider.

Informal visits are warmly welcomed and encouraged, please contact Pauline Grant or Marie Swinnerton to make arrangements by emailing [e-mail] or telephone [phone].

Closing date: Friday 16th October 2026
Shortlisting: Monday 19th October 2026
Interviews: w/c Monday 19th October 2026

Ferndale Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups including children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory references are therefore required for this role.

Pre-employment checks will be carried out in line with KCSIE, including an online search for shortlisted candidates.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Hours:
37 hours per week (times to be agreed) 52 weeks per year
Grade:
Band D SCP 9 - 17 (£28,153 - £32,046)
Location:
Ferndale Primary School, Ferndale Avenue, Great Barr, Birmingham. West Midlands. B43 5QF
Contract Type:
Permanent