Temporary Site Manager

Trafford Council; Trafford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local education authority in England is seeking an experienced Site Manager to oversee school site management at Altrincham College. The role involves ensuring the school is clean, secure, and compliant, while managing site projects and supervising staff. Ideal candidates should possess understanding of health and safety procedures and have strong problem-solving skills. This position offers collaboration opportunities within the Academy Leadership Team and a chance for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Understanding and some experience in planning and implementing site projects.
• Experience in supervising staff efficiently.
• Knowledge of basic building maintenance tasks.
• Strong awareness of Health & Safety procedures.
• Ability to use initiative and solve problems independently.
• Capability to work to tight deadlines occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Ensure school site is clean, secure, and compliant at all times.
• Respond to changing priorities during the school day.
• Collaborate with the Academy Leadership Team for effective school management.

Skills

Planning and implementation of site projects

Staff supervision

Basic building maintenance

Good awareness of Health & Safety procedures

Problem solving skills

Ability to work to tight deadlines

Job description

We are looking to appoint an experienced Site Manager who will work alongside our existing site staff to undertake all the usual aspects of school site management in order to ensure our school is clean, secure and compliant at all times, whilst responding to the ever-changing priorities during the school day.

Working as part of this important team, you will be required to carry out the duties detailed in the attached job description to the highest possible standard.

This may suit an existing School Site Manager looking for progression or someone who has worked within a similar site management role looking for a change of direction.

The Site Manager at Altrincham College sits on the Academy Leadership Team who meet regularly with the Headteacher and other Senior Team Leaders to ensure a highly effective, smooth-running school at all times. There will also be opportunity to work with colleagues at Reddish Vale High School to share best practice or training.

The ideal candidate will have an understanding and some experience of:

• Planning and implementation of site projects.
• Staff supervision.
• Basic building maintenance.
• Good awareness of Health & Safety procedures.
• Have the ability to use own initiative and problem solve independently.
• Have the ability from time to time to work to tight deadlines.