Site Supervisor

St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Health and wellbeing support

Perkbox

Cycle to work scheme

Opportunities for development

Equality of opportunity

Job summary

St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy is seeking a Site Supervisor to manage estates and facilities. You will oversee caretaking services, supervise cleaning staff, and ensure security for the school and grounds while upholding Health & Safety standards.

The role reports to the Headteacher, with responsibilities for safety, maintenance, and safeguarding of children and staff, aligning with the school’s Christian values and Trust policies.

Qualifications

• Hands-on approach to delivering an effective caretaking service.
• Experience supervising cleaning staff and supporting cleaning functions.
• Knowledge and understanding of main Health & Safety Regulations.
• Commitment to professional development and continually improving yourself and others.

Responsibilities

• Oversee estates and facilities management for the school.
• Supervise cleaning staff and provide practical support to cleaning functions.
• Carry out security procedures for the school and grounds.
• Manage routine and emergency access to school premises and grounds.
• Promote safeguarding and foster a safe, welcoming environment.

Skills

Hands-on approach

Staff supervision

Security procedures

Premises access

Health & safety knowledge

Professional development

Safeguarding

Christian values

Job description

Site Supervisor

30 hours per week, Part Time

Permanent

All Year Round - 52.143 weeks per year

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, organised, hardworking Site Supervisor, to fulfil this key role within our wonderful Academy. If you are someone who takes pride in their work and is committed to delivering the highest standards then we want to hear from you.

Reporting to the Headteacher, you will be responsible for the estates and facilities management throughout the school. You will make sure that all statutory premises-related requirements are met and that our school is safe, welcoming, well-maintained, clean and an immaculately presented place to learn and work.

You will be expected to:

• Have a hands on approach to delivering an effective caretaking service.
• Supervise cleaning staff, ensuring that the school is clean and well maintained, providing direct, practical support to the cleaning functions of the academy including backfilling when needed.
• Carry out security procedures for the school and grounds.
• Be responsible for routine and emergency access to the school premises and grounds.
• Have knowledge and understanding of the main Health & Safety Regulations.
• Be committed to professional development and improving yourself and others.
• Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people in our Academy
• Respect and follow the Christian Values of the school.

We can offer you:

• The opportunity of working within a supportive, friendly environment in this well run and respected school.
• Good opportunities for personal and career development.
• Motivated and experiences Governing Committee and central Trust team
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Access to health and wellbeing support for you and your family
• Employment within a Trust committed to equality of opportunity and nationally and locally negotiated pay arrangements.
• Terms and conditions protected through a formal trade union recognition agreement with all the major education and support staff unions, and supported through regular JCNC meetings.
• Access to employee benefits & rewards through Perkbox
• Cycle to work scheme

During the school holidays these working times may be changed by mutual agreement to allow for deep cleaning, contractor works and ongoing maintenance or building projects.

Overtime will be paid for emergency call outs and any school lettings involving extra hours out of school time, based on the hourly rate of the Site Supervisor’s salary.

Closing date: Friday 27th November 2026 at 12pm

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 30th November 2026 (subject to change)

The Trust reserves the right to extend the closing date for this role.

Visits to the Academy are encouraged and warmly welcomed by appointment through the school office.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be carried out as part of our safer recruitment pre-employment checks on shortlisted candidates.

We are a member of Cidari Multi Academy Trust, established in November 2013, a growing educational trust and part of the Blackburn Diocese. Cidari Education is committed to providing high quality education for all children in our academies based on clearly established Christian values and principles.

Cidari Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The above post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory check supplied by the Disclosure & Barring Service. The check will include any cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions. Further information is available below.