Site Supervisor

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Darwen; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel seeks a reliable Site Supervisor for a mainstream secondary school in Darwen, Lancashire, starting January 2027. The role covers opening/closing premises, maintenance, security monitoring, and health & safety duties to ensure a safe, clean learning environment for students and staff.

The ideal candidate will have prior experience in site supervision or maintenance, strong practical skills, and a solid understanding of health and safety.

Qualifications

• Experience in site supervision, caretaker, facilities or maintenance.
• Strong practical maintenance and repair skills.
• Understanding of health and safety procedures.
• Dependable, flexible and able to work independently.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.

Responsibilities

• Opening and closing the school premises each day.
• Carrying out routine maintenance, repairs and basic DIY tasks.
• Monitoring the security of the school site and responding to any issues.
• Conducting regular health and safety checks and maintaining records.
• Liaising with external contractors and supporting site projects.
• Ensuring school grounds, classrooms and communal areas remain safe and well-maintained.
• Assisting with room setups for meetings, examinations and school events.
• Managing deliveries and supporting the smooth operation of the premises.

Skills

Site supervision

Maintenance

Health & safety

Independent worker

Communication

Job description

Site Supervisor

Location: Darwen, Lancashire
Start Date: January 2027
Contract: Full-Time
Employer: Teaching Personnel

Site Supervisor Required – Secondary School in Darwen

Teaching Personnel are seeking a reliable, proactive and highly organised Site Supervisor to join a welcoming mainstream secondary school in Darwen from January 2027.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced site professional or caretaker who takes pride in maintaining a safe, secure and well-presented school environment. The successful candidate will play a vital role in the day-to-day operation of the school site, ensuring that pupils, staff and visitors benefit from a clean, compliant and efficient learning environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Opening and closing the school premises each day.


• Carrying out routine maintenance, repairs and basic DIY tasks.


• Monitoring the security of the school site and responding to any issues.


• Conducting regular health and safety checks and maintaining records.


• Liaising with external contractors and supporting site projects.


• Ensuring school grounds, classrooms and communal areas remain safe and well-maintained.


• Assisting with room setups for meetings, examinations and school events.


• Managing deliveries and supporting the smooth operation of the premises.

The Ideal Candidate Will:

• Have previous experience in a site supervisor, caretaker, facilities or maintenance role.


• Possess good practical maintenance and repair skills.


• Have a strong understanding of health and safety procedures.


• Be dependable, flexible and able to work independently.


• Demonstrate excellent organisational and communication skills.


• Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.

All applicants will be subject to Teaching Personnel's safeguarding and vetting procedures, including an enhanced DBS check and relevant references.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role.
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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.