Site Manager - Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School

Dorset Council; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Weymouth is seeking a Site Manager responsible for the security, maintenance, and cleanliness of school premises. The role involves managing health and safety compliance, responding to emergencies, and overseeing cleaning teams. Ideal candidates will have strong organisational skills and a good educational background. Work involves 37.5 hours per week with 25 days holiday during school periods.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Paid annual leave

Bank holiday entitlements

Qualifications

• Experience in grounds projects desirable.
• Good timekeeping essential.
• Understanding of safeguarding policies.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day security and maintenance of the school.
• Be primary key holder and first responder to emergencies.
• Consult with contractors for scheduled works.

Skills

Multi skilled

Organised

Ability to use initiative

Education

GCSE in Maths and English 5/C+ or above

Job description

About the role

37.5 hours per week

We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated, reliable, multi skilled and organised Site Manager to join our Federation, to be responsible for the day-to-day security, safety, cleanliness and general maintenance of the school. This role is varied and includes all aspects of premises management as well as completion of Health & Safety compliance and line management of the cleaning teams. There is an element of lone working in this role. Please see the candidate information pack attached for the full details.

Responsibilities

• Being the primary key holder, locking and unlocking of the premises
• First responder to alarm/fire call outs or other emergencies outside of school hours (for which overtime will be paid accordingly)
• Project support - the ability to consult with contractors to organise unplanned and scheduled works and to check that works are completed to the standard required
• The management/ordering and safe storage of cleaning materials (COSHH)
• Responsibility for Health & Safety duties and compliance reports
• Responsible for the regular checking and operation of systems such as heating, lighting and security systems
• A comprehensive range of DIY skills such as routine painting and decorating, gardening, general maintenance and repairs will also be a part of the role

The successful candidate will

• Have experience in grounds projects desirable
• Be a valued team member
• Be able to use own initiative
• Adhere to Health and Safety and COSHH regulations
• Possess a good standard of education eg GCSE in Maths and English 5/C+ or above or equivalent
• Have good timekeeping
• As with all staff you will understand the importance of promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people in accordance with the school's safeguarding and child protection policy

Hours and benefits

Hours of work are 37.5 hours per week, with a pattern to be negotiated. 25 days holiday to be taken during school holiday periods.

Further information

Enquiries regarding this position should be directed to Mrs Jo Rose, School Business Manager. Visits to the school prior to interview are welcome. Please contact the school office on 01305 786041 to arrange an appointment. To apply, view the job description and person specification and complete the online application form. CVs are not accepted in place of the online form.

Equality, safeguarding and recruitment

Wyke Regis Primary Federation values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; the successful candidate will be required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with government safer recruitment guidelines. The pro rata salary shown is based on the number of hours and weeks worked and includes appropriate paid annual leave and bank holiday entitlements. The salary is the annual salary for the position at the time of advert and will be paid in equal monthly instalments, adjusted at the start of employment and if leaving part way through the school year to ensure the correct salary for the work completed in an academic year. This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments provide information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. Wyke Regis Primary Federation will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates as part of safeguarding checks; the searches will assess suitability to work with children and will be conducted in a manner to minimise bias and discrimination.