Site Supervisor - School Setting

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel Ltd. is seeking a Site Supervisor in Blackburn to join a school team. This full-time, all-year-round role runs 8:00am–4:00pm, Monday to Friday, with a 12-week temp-to-perm contract and immediate start.

The successful candidate will bring hands-on experience in painting and decorating, general repairs, and proactive site maintenance to ensure a safe, welcoming environment for students and staff.

Qualifications

• Previous hands-on experience in painting and decorating.
• Experience carrying out general repairs and building maintenance.
• Strong understanding of health and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out general repairs and maintenance across the school site.
• Painting and decorating as required.
• Conducting routine site inspections and reporting any issues.
• Ensuring the premises remain safe, secure, and well-presented.
• Liaising with contractors and supporting site operations when needed.

Skills

Painting & decorating

Repairs & maintenance

Health & safety

Independent working

Job description

Site Supervisor

Blackburn
Full-Time | 8:00am - 4:00pm, Monday to Friday
All Year Round Position
12-Week Temp to Perm Contract

We are seeking to appoint an experienced and reliable Site Supervisor to join a school in Blackburn. This is a full-time, all year round position, offering the opportunity to secure a permanent role following an initial 12-week temporary period.

The successful candidate will have previous hands‑on experience in painting and decorating, repairs, and general building maintenance. You will play a key role in ensuring the school site is maintained to a high standard, providing a safe and welcoming environment for students, staff and visitors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carrying out general repairs and maintenance across the school site
• Painting and decorating as required
• Conducting routine site inspections and reporting any issues
• Ensuring the premises remain safe, secure, and well‑presented
• Liaising with contractors and supporting site operations when needed

Requirements:

• Previous experience in painting and decorating
• Experience carrying out general repairs and building maintenance
• A proactive and practical approach to work
• Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively
• Strong understanding of health and safety practices

The Role:

• Full‑time, Monday to Friday
• 8:00am - 4:00pm
• All year round position (not term time only)
• 12-week temp to perm contract
• Immediate start available

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.

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.

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