Site Supervisor

Teaching Personnel; Burnley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local primary school in Burnley is seeking a proactive Site Supervisor to ensure a secure and welcoming environment. The role involves overseeing site security, maintenance tasks, and health and safety monitoring. Ideal candidates have experience in site management, possess DIY skills, and demonstrate a commitment to child welfare. The position offers excellent training opportunities and a supportive community.

Benefits

Supportive school community

Opportunities for training and professional development

Impact on children's learning environment

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Site Supervisor or in a similar caretaking role.
• Practical with good maintenance skills.
• Excellent organisational abilities and independence.
• Demonstrated commitment to health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Open and close the school site daily.
• Maintain security, conduct checks, and respond to alarms.
• Perform general maintenance and repairs.
• Ensure operational heating, lighting, and other facilities.
• Monitor health and safety, reporting issues.
• Oversee contractors and ensure compliance.
• Support cleaning duties when necessary.
• Maintain outdoor areas.

Skills

DIY/maintenance skills

Organisational skills

Commitment to health and safety

Flexibility to adapt

Job description

Overview

Our Primary School is seeking a reliable, hardworking, and proactive Site Supervisor to join our friendly team. This is a key role in ensuring our school provides a safe, secure, and welcoming environment for pupils, staff, and visitors.

Job Advert – Primary School Site Supervisor

Location: Burnley

Contract Type: Full-time with split hours e.g. 7am – 9am and 4pm – 6pm

Salary: £13.75 - £14 per hour

Start Date: As soon as possible

To be considered for this role, you must have previous experience as a Site Supervisor at a Primary School or Secondary School.

Key Responsibilities

• Carrying out daily opening and closing of the school site.
• Maintaining the security of the premises, including routine checks and responding to alarms.
• Conducting general maintenance, repairs, and decorating as required.
• Ensuring heating, lighting, and other facilities are operational.
• Monitoring health and safety across the school site and reporting any issues.
• Overseeing contractors and ensuring compliance with safeguarding procedures.
• Carrying out cleaning duties and supporting the cleaning team when necessary.
• Maintaining outdoor areas, including playgrounds, pathways, and green spaces.

You will need

• Have previous experience in a similar caretaking, site management, or maintenance role (school experience desirable but not essential).
• Be practical, with good DIY/maintenance skills.
• Have excellent organisational skills and the ability to work independently.
• Demonstrate a commitment to health and safety and safeguarding.
• Be flexible and willing to adapt to the needs of the school.
• Take pride in maintaining high standards across the school site.

We can offer you

• A supportive and welcoming school community.
• Opportunities for training and professional development.
• A varied and rewarding role, where your work makes a real difference to children’s learning environment.

How to Apply

If you are interested in this role, please attach your CV, outlining all you relevant experience as a Site Supervisor.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

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