Site Supervisor

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Wick; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plan

Counselling services

Cycle to work

Government pension schemes

Free parking

Training & progression

Intranet resources

Job summary

Education Partnership Trust seeks a Site Supervisor for The Heights Blackburn, an alternative provision school. The role focuses on keeping the site clean, secure, and ready for use, with responsibility for first-line repairs and routine maintenance.

You will also maintain compliance records (legionella and health and safety checks) and oversee building security and cleaning duties. The full-time 37-hour week is negotiable, with start date ASAP.

Qualifications

• Site supervisory experience
• Routine in-house inspections, tests and maintenance

Responsibilities

• Keep all school areas prepared and ready for use, including cleaning specified areas and overseeing whole-school cleaning
• Take responsibility for building security, including opening and closing the school for the day, meetings, maintenance and emergency services
• Maintain school equipment
• Carry out caretaking, DIY and first-line repairs and maintenance
• Carry out routine in-house inspections, tests and maintenance
• Keep records to ensure legal compliance, such as legionella and health and safety checks
• Report concerns to the Head Teacher or School Business Manager

Skills

Site supervision

DIY & maintenance

Health & safety knowledge

Job description

The Heights Blackburn, a Key Stage 2 to 4 alternative provision school run by Education Partnership Trust, seeks a Site Supervisor. The post centres on keeping the site clean, ready and secure, carrying out first-line repairs and DIY, and maintaining compliance records such as legionella and health and safety checks. It serves young people who have often struggled in mainstream school, and the full-time 37-hour week has negotiable hours. Visa sponsorship is not available, and the post should start as soon as possible.

What the job involves

• Keep all school areas prepared and ready for use, including cleaning specified areas and overseeing whole-school cleaning
• Take responsibility for building security, including opening and closing the school for the day, meetings, maintenance and emergency services
• Maintain school equipment
• Carry out caretaking, DIY and first-line repairs and maintenance
• Carry out routine in-house inspections, tests and maintenance
• Keep records to ensure legal compliance, such as legionella and health and safety checks
• Report concerns to the Head Teacher or School Business Manager

Experience

• Site supervisory experience
• Routine in-house inspections, tests and maintenance

Skills & knowledge

• Competent in general maintenance and DIY, including painting, joinery and repair
• Knowledge of maintenance and DIY
• Knowledge of health and safety
• Knowledge of fire safety
• Knowledge of cleaning methods and chemicals

What’s offered

• Healthcare cash back plan covering optical, dental, physio, diagnostics, prescription charges, hospital cover and gym discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme with counselling, CBT and wellbeing initiatives
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Access to government pension schemes
• Free parking
• Training, mentoring and progression, including Emerging Leaders programmes
• Trust-wide intranet for sharing knowledge and resources