Site Manager - The Globe Primary Academy

EMEA3 Recruitment; Lancing; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Professional development

Flexible & family-friendly policies

Exclusive discounts

Well-being support

Job summary

REAch2 Academy Trust is seeking an experienced Site Manager for Globe Primary Academy in Lancing to lead daily site operations, maintenance and safety across buildings and grounds. You will oversee contractors, supervise premises staff and ensure a clean, secure, compliant environment for pupils and staff.

The role requires proactive, organized professionals with strong health & safety knowledge and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a school setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing school or similar premises setting.
• Strong ability to perform general maintenance and minor repairs.
• Solid knowledge of health and safety, including CoSHH, manual handling, Legionella and asbestos regulations.
• Ability to supervise staff and coordinate with contractors.
• Physically capable of performing site duties including lifting and manual tasks.

Responsibilities

• Ensure buildings and grounds are clean, tidy and well maintained.
• Implement daily housekeeping and health and safety routines.
• Carry out repairs, maintenance and DIY tasks as needed.
• Monitor cleaning standards and supervise cleaning staff.
• Oversee contractors and small maintenance projects with quotes and progress checks.
• Conduct checks and compliance tasks (fire alarms, emergency lighting, water hygiene, asbestos, PAT).
• Maintain site security and respond to emergency call-outs as keyholder.
• Monitor energy usage and manage utilities readings.
• Support events, porterage and room setups, and manage deliveries.

Skills

Site management

Maintenance

Health & safety

Staff supervision

Organised / proactive

Workload prioritisation

Children safety focus

Education

Premises management qualification

Health & safety qualification

Job description

About Us

Why Work with REAch2 Academy Trust?

Join REAch2 Academy Trust, one of the UK's largest primary academy trusts, with a mission to unlock the potential of every child, regardless of their background. Here’s why joining our team can be an exciting and fulfilling career choice:

• Excellence & Development: We prioritise high standards and offer extensive professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Supportive & Collaborative:Be part of a strong, collaborative community of over 60 schools where every voice is valued, and best practices are shared.
• Well-being Focus: We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer robust well-being support for all staff.
• Diversity & Inclusion: We celebrate diversity and believe that varied perspectives strengthen our schools.
• Innovation & Impact: Bring creativity to the classroom and make a real difference in children’s lives.
• Making a difference: Working with REAch2 means contributing to something bigger than yourself. You’ll be helping to shape the lives of young learners, making a meaningful impact on communities and future generations.

Join us to grow your career, collaborate with passionate educators, and make a lasting impact on future generations.

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support your career and well-being:

• Generous Annual Leave: healthy work-life balance.
• Professional Development: Access diverse CPD and training opportunities to grow your skills.
• Flexible & Family-Friendly: We are committed to supporting flexible working and requests will be considered on an individual basis, including options such as part time, term-time, home working, and other options that work for both the employee and the Trust.
• Exclusive Discounts: Benefit from Blue Light Card offers and employee perks.
• Well-being Support: Receive comprehensive well-being and employee assistance for you and your family.

Join REAch2 for a rewarding career with great benefits!

Job Details

Salary: £29,540-£32,061
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: 37 hours pw, 52 weeks pa, all year round
Location: Lancing
Interviews: 30th September 2026

About this Role

Are you an experienced and proactive Site Manager looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference every day? The Globe Primary Academy are seeking a dedicated and skilled professional to take responsibility for the management, maintenance and safety of our school site. This is a key role in ensuring that our children learn in a clean, safe and welcoming environment.

The Site Manager will take overall responsibility for the day to day management, maintenance, security and cleanliness of the school buildings and grounds, ensuring the site is maintained to a high standard. This includes overseeing contractors, supervising premises staff, carrying out repairs, and ensuring full compliance with health and safety requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Ensuring the school buildings and grounds are clean, tidy and well maintained
• Implementing daily housekeeping and health & safety routines
• Carrying out minor repairs, maintenance and DIY tasks across the site
• Monitoring cleaning standards and supervising cleaning staff as required
• Managing contractors and overseeing small maintenance projects, including obtaining quotes and monitoring work
• Conducting regular checks, inspections and statutory compliance tasks (e.g. fire alarms, emergency lighting, water hygiene, asbestos, PAT testing)
• Ensuring safe access to the school during adverse weather conditions such as snow, ice or flooding
• Maintaining security of the site, including opening/locking the school and responding to emergency call-outs as a keyholder
• Managing energy usage, recording utilities readings and monitoring consumption
• Providing porterage, setting up rooms for events and ensuring deliveries are received and distributed efficiently

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking someone who is:

• Experienced in site management, ideally within a school or similar setting
• Skilled in general maintenance, repairs and use of tools/equipment
• Knowledgeable about health & safety, including CoSHH, manual handling, Legionella and asbestos regulations
• Able to supervise staff and work effectively with contractors
• Physically capable of carrying out the demands of the role, including lifting and manual tasks
• Organised, proactive and able to prioritise workload in a busy environment
• Committed to maintaining a safe, secure and positive environment for children and staff
• Relevant qualifications in premises management or health & safety are desirable.

Further Information

The Globe Primary Academyand West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.

Safeguarding, Safer Recruitment and Data Protection

At REAch2 we recognise that those who work in an academy are in a unique position in their care of children. The responsibility for all staff to safeguard pupils and promote their welfare, as stated in Section 175 of the Education Act (2002) is one that is central to our ethos, our policies and our actions. All children are deserving of the highest levels of care and safeguarding, regardless of their individual characteristics or circumstances, and we are committed to applying our policies to ensure effective levels of safeguarding and care are afforded to all our pupils.

We will seek to recruit the best applicant for the job based on the abilities, qualifications, experience as measured against the job description and person specification. The recruitment and selection of staff will be conducted in a professional, timely and responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance.An enhanced DBS disclosure will be requested for all successful candidates, including a Children's Barred List check if the role meets the criteria for regulated activity.

For more information about our safer recruitment processes, please click here for our Safer Recruitment Policy.

All information is stored securely, and any information supplied by unsuccessful candidates will be destroyed through a confidential waste system six months after the decision has been communicated, in accordance with our information and records retention policy.

The Trust ensures all applicant data is stored and processed appropriately. For further details on how your information will be managed during the recruitment process please refer to our Privacy Notice for Job Applications.