Site Supervisor

The Methodist Church in Britain; Minworth; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive school community

Training and development opportunities

Generous local government pension

Free on-site parking

Cycle to work scheme

Health and wellbeing support

Retail discounts

Job summary

Merryfields School, a special school within Manor Hall Trust, is seeking a Site Supervisor to oversee caretaking, repairs, waste management, health and safety checks, and opening/closing the premises. The role requires a clean full driving licence, physical fitness, and the ability to respond to emergencies as a nominated key holder.

You will perform tasks across joinery, plumbing, decorating, and grounds maintenance, manage waste, and maintain the school minibus, with potential weekend work and

Qualifications

• Experience in skilled trades such as joinery, plumbing, grounds maintenance or decorating.
• Willingness to work flexibly, including some weekends.
• DBS check and Safer recruitment checks required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general caretaking, including maintenance and repairs (joinery, plumbing, decorating).
• Manage waste across the school site.
• Complete statutory and compliance activities.
• Carry out health and safety checks.
• Open and close the school premises as a nominated key holder.
• Attend emergency call-outs as needed.
• Maintain the school minibus.

Skills

Excellent communication

Initiative & planning

Physically capable

Problem solving

Job description

Site Supervisor at Merryfields School, a special school for children aged 4 to 11 and part of Manor Hall Trust. The post covers caretaking, repairs, waste management, statutory compliance and health and safety checks, plus opening and closing the premises and emergency call-outs as nominated key holder. The work is physically demanding, with a split shift Monday to Friday, some weekends and maintenance of the school minibus. Fit depends on skilled trades experience and a clean full driving licence; visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Carry out general caretaking, including maintenance and repairs such as joinery, plumbing and decorating
• Manage waste across the school site
• Complete statutory and compliance activities
• Carry out health and safety checks
• Open and close the school premises as a nominated key holder
• Attend emergency call-outs
• Maintain the school minibus

Registration & licences

• Full, clean driving licence

Experience

• Experience in relevant skilled trades, including joinery, plumbing, grounds maintenance and decorating

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication skills
• Use initiative to plan and prioritise work
• Cope with physically demanding work in built and outdoor environments
• Deal with a variety of situations

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Safer recruitment checks, including online search and references

Other

• Work flexibly at all times
• Work occasional weekends

What’s offered

• Supportive school community
• Training and development opportunities
• Career progression within the school and wider Trust for permanent staff
• Generous local government pension scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Cycle to work and tech schemes
• Health and wellbeing support
• Retail discounts, including supermarkets, high street shops, restaurants and days out