SITE SUPERVISOR AND GROUNDS KEEPER

Lancashire County Council; Helmshore; Presencial; GBP 14 000 - 19 000; Tempo parcial

Resumo da oferta

Haslingden St James' Primary School in Haslingden, Rossendale, is seeking a dedicated Part-time Site Supervisor to manage the daily site operation. You will act as a keyholder, ensure security, maintain high cleanliness and safety standards, and support events.

The role requires practical maintenance skills, DIY ability, and strong health & safety awareness. It offers part-time hours (6:30am–9:30am and 3:00pm–6:00pm) with a focus on keeping the school safe and well presented.

Qualificações

• Essential: NVQ Level 2 in Caretaking/Site Management (or equivalent).
• Essentials: Basic numeracy & literacy.

Responsabilidades

• Opening and securing the school premises each day.
• Acting as a keyholder and undertaking security checks of buildings and grounds.
• Carrying out routine maintenance and minor repairs (basic carpentry, plumbing, painting, DIY).
• Undertaking cleaning responsibilities (windows, floors, communal areas).
• Monitoring heating, lighting, alarm and other systems.
• Conducting routine health and safety inspections and compliance checks.
• Supporting school events through room set‑up and equipment movement.
• Responding promptly to emergency maintenance issues.
• Maintaining drains, gutters and external areas; keeping them litter‑free.
• Adopting a flexible approach to support wider needs of the school.

Conhecimentos

Practical maintenance

DIY skills

Health & safety

Independent work

Communication

Formação académica

NVQ Level 2 (Caretaking/Site Mgmt)

Basic numeracy/literacy

Ferramentas

Powered tools

Carpentry basics

Plumbing basics

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Location Haslingden St James Church Of England Primary School, Regent Street, Haslingden, Rossendale, BB4 5HQ (204 on roll).

Tel: [phone]

School website: www.haslingden-st-james.lancs.sch.uk

Summary PART-TIME SITE SUPERVOR

30 Hours Per Week | Grade 4

Working Hours: 6:30am - 9:30am and 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Join Our Team at Haslingden St James' Primary School

Are you a practical, reliable and hardworking individual who takes pride in creating safe, welcoming environments? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

Haslingden St James' is a happy, caring and successful school at the heart of its community - our pupils and staff are proud to be part of our school. We are seeking a dedicated Site Supervisor to play a vital role in ensuring our school remains a safe, secure and well-maintained place where children can thrive.

This is a varied and rewarding role offering the opportunity to make a real difference every day. No two days are the same, and you will be a valued member of our friendly and supportive team.

About the Role

As Site Supervisor, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the school site. You will act as a keyholder, ensuring the security and smooth operation of the premises while maintaining high standards of cleanliness, health and safety, and site presentation.

Your duties will include:

• Opening and securing the school premises each day.
• Acting as a keyholder and undertaking security checks of buildings and grounds.
• Carrying out routine maintenance and minor repairs, including basic carpentry, plumbing, painting and general DIY tasks.
• Undertaking cleaning responsibilities, including window cleaning, floor buffing and maintaining communal areas.
• Being proactive and ensuring the school site is clean, safe and well-presented at all times.
• Monitoring heating, lighting, alarm and other building systems.
• Conducting routine health and safety inspections and compliance checks.
• Supporting school events through room set-up and movement of equipment.
• Responding promptly to emergency maintenance issues.
• Ensuring drains, gutters and external areas are maintained and free from litter.
• Adopting a flexible approach to support the wider needs of the school when required.

We Are Looking For Someone Who

• Has good practical maintenance and DIY skills.
• Takes pride in their work and consistently maintains high standards.
• Is organised, dependable and able to work independently.
• Has strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Understands the importance of health and safety and site security.
• Is flexible, proactive and willing to contribute to the wider life of the school.

Why Join St James'?

• Be part of a welcoming, supportive and dedicated staff team.
• Work in a school where children are at the heart of everything we do.
• Access training and professional development opportunities.
• Make a meaningful contribution to the success of our school community.

If you are enthusiastic, practical and committed to helping maintain a safe and inspiring environment for our pupils and staff, we would be delighted to receive your application.

Come and help us keep Haslingden St James' a place where children can flourish, achieve and feel proud to belong.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

The closing date is 15/11/2026 at 12 noon

Essential Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 qualification in Caretaking/Site Management (or equivalent)
• Basic numeracy & literacy skills

Desirable Qualifications

• Full driving licence

Essential Experience

• Experience of undertaking manual tasks
• Good communication skills
• Ability to manage own time
• Basic DIY/Repair skills
• Ability to use powered tools and equipment relevant to the role

Desirable Experience

• Experience of security-related duties
• Experience of undertaking a caretaker or site supervisory function
• Experience of working within a school

For an informal discussion please contact: Lou Brewer

Equal Opportunities statement

An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community Rehabilitation Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

Applications and further details are available from/returnable to

Address:

Address: Application form attached.

The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.