Site Manager (Grade 9)

Birkett House School; Wigston; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading all-age special school in South Leicestershire is seeking a committed Site Manager. You'll ensure high standards of maintenance and safety across all premises, manage staff, and maintain compliance with statutory requirements. The role offers a full-time permanent position with generous holiday allowances and a focus on professional development.

Benefits

25 days holidays + 8 concessionary holidays

Training for driving minibuses

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining school premises and grounds.
• Ability to handle general maintenance tasks and cleaning duties.
• Basic computer knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Manage the maintenance, security, and cleanliness of school premises.
• Line manage a Premises Officer and cleaning staff.
• Ensure best practice in health & safety compliance.

Skills

Knowledge of statutory requirements

Proficient report writing

Self-motivated

Education

Industry recognized qualification

Job description

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Site Manager – Grade 9 (£31,074)

Job Information:

Birkett House is a popular and successful all age special school for pupils with learning difficulties. We are a multi-sited school in South Leicestershire, and we are currently looking for a committed and well organised Site Manager with excellent knowledge and understanding of statutory requirements, based at our main site in Wigston, you will also have responsibility for our specialist unit at our Senior Site based at Countesthorpe.

We are looking for a professional to manage the compliant provision of high quality, cost-effective development maintenance, security and cleanliness of all school premises and grounds to ensure that students, staff and other users have a comfortable, clean, safe, well-maintained environment in which to work or otherwise use the school and its facilities. You will ensure a high-quality delivery in relation to facilities, Health & Safety, Fire & Safety, swimming pool management and grounds and premises with a determination to make a difference to the school. You will need to be self-motivated, and proactive in pursuit of good practice. You will have statutory responsibilities to the buildings and will need to be a proficient report writer, have a keen understanding of the importance of keeping excellent records and being able to reproduce these at the request of statutory bodies. You will line manage a Premises Officer and cleaning staff, ensuring best practice at all times with the highest standards possible.

You will have the experience and ability to undertake a range of general maintenance tasks and cleaning duties and to undertake more specialised maintenance works, as well as a working knowledge of computer systems, desirably experience in a school setting. You must have an industry recognised qualification or relevant and significant operational expertise at the level to the equivalent qualification, good level of literacy and numeracy and a willingness to continue with professional development a requirement of the position. You must also have a driving licence to be able to drive minibuses for school business (training will be provided if necessary).

For full details of the role please refer to the job description and person specification. For further details about the school please visit our website, email or telephone and speak to Gaynor Hall (Business Manager). We would encourage you to visit the school during the application process if possible, so please contact the school office to arrange this.

The closing date for applications will be June 8, 2025. Interviews will be Monday 16 June 2025. Please be prepared to be available for up to three hours for the interview process. Please note that this advert might close earlier once sufficient applications are received so please don’t delay in applying.

Contract type:Full time (52 weeks)

37.5 hours per week

25 days holidays + 8 concessionary holidays (30 days holidays + 8 concessionary days with 5 years or more continuous service).

Contract term: Permanent appointment (to start in the new academic year)

Salary: Grade 9, point 19-22 - £31,074-£33,294 – starting salary £31,074

Working hours: 10.00am to 6.00pm, with flexibility to cover the Premises Officer on a split shift basis when necessary

Safeguarding Statement

Birkett House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post is designated as a regulated activity and requires enhanced criminal records check for a regulated activity (including a barred list).

Please note shortlisted candidates may be subject to online searches to determine suitability to work with children and keep them safe.