Site Manager - St Monica's Catholic Primary School

Warrington Borough Council; England; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution is seeking a dedicated Site Manager to ensure the security and cleanliness of the school facilities. The candidate will manage maintenance tasks, oversee safety compliance, and support the school community. This role operates during term time plus additional weeks for site upkeep. The ideal applicant is practical, organized, and able to work independently while being effective in a team environment.

Benefits

Supportive team environment

Continuous professional development

Rewarding responsibilities

Qualifications

• Practical, dependable, and takes pride in their work.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative.
• Good organization and communication skills.
• Understanding of health & safety and site management procedures.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the school site and buildings are safe and well-maintained.
• Support compliance with health & safety regulations.
• Monitor and record statutory checks (fire alarms, water testing, etc.).
• Manage site security, including opening and locking up.
• Liaise with contractors and suppliers for maintenance work.
• Assist with school events as needed.

Job description

Site Manager - St Monica's Catholic Primary School

About us

St Monica’s Catholic Primary School is a welcoming and caring Catholic Primary School serving the community of Appleton. We are seeking to appoint a reliable, proactive, and dedicated Site Manager to join our team and help us maintain our school to the highest standard.

The role

The Site Manager is a key member of our school community, responsible for ensuring the security, cleanliness and maintenance of the school site and buildings.

You will take pride in keeping our facilities in excellent condition, support health and safety procedures, and help create an environment where staff and pupils can thrive and grow.

An understanding of facility management and health and safety are key requirements as is the ability to work independently, show initiative and be responsive to any emergency situation.

The job does involve manual handling so any applicant should be physically capable and also willing to support cleaning staff as and when required.

This role is term time only, plus an additional 5 weeks to be scheduled throughout the year during the school holidays. These additional weeks will be used for essential site maintenance, deep cleaning, and supervision of contractors during the school closure periods. The successful candidate must be available during all term-time weeks to oversee cleaning staff, manage daily site operations, and respond to facilities issues.

The successful candidate will be proactive, highly motivated and responsible for the efficient running of the site including site security, maintenance, cleaning, outside areas and health and safety. Maintaining the school site to a very high standard is essential. Applicants must be able to work as part of a team, communicate effectively with children, staff, governors, parents and contractors and demonstrate adherence to established safety policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure the school site, grounds and buildings are safe, secure, well maintained and presented at all times
• Support Headteacher and staff in ensuring compliance with health & safety regulations
• Monitor and record statutory checks (fire alarms, water testing, emergency lighting etc.)
• Carry out routine maintenance, repairs and decorating tasks as required
• Manage site security, including opening and locking up the premises
• Liaise with contractors, suppliers, and the local authority on maintenance work and site projects
• Assist with school events and activities where needed
• Oversee and support cleaning staff to maintain high standards of hygiene and presentation

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Is practical, dependable and takes pride in their work
• Can work independently and use initiative, as well as contribute to a supportive team
• Has good organisation and communication skills
• Understands health & safety and site management procedures

Experience in a similar role, ideally in a school or public building, would be advantageous. However, training and support will be provided for the right candidate.

What We Offer:

• A welcoming, supportive team of dedicated staff
• Happy, friendly, motivated children who demonstrate excellent behaviour
• Extremely supportive governors and parents
• Clear commitment to continuing professional development
• A varied and rewarding role that makes a real difference to the lives of our children

Applicants are invited to visit the school in advance of interview at the following times:

• Thursday 4 December 10.30am – 11.30am

If not available at these times please ring the School Office to arrange a mutually convenient visit.

St. Monica’s Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including DBS check.

Key dates

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 10 December 2025 12pm

Shortlisting: Thursday 11 December 2025

Interviews: Tuesday 16 December 2025

Start date: Monday 5 January 2026

Key Info

Contract: Term Time plus 5 weeks (43 weeks) 30 Hours a week after a successful probationary period

Hours: Mornings: Monday – Friday 7am – 9am & Afternoons: Monday – Friday 2pm – 6pm

St Monica's Catholic Primary School, St Monica's Close, Appleton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 3AW