Assistant Site Manager - Temple Meadow Primary School

Sandwell; Heath (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

Temple Meadow Primary School in Cradley Heath seeks an Assistant Site Manager to open the site at 6:00am, support the Site Manager, and ensure a safe, welcoming environment for children and staff. The role focuses on operational tasks, health and safety, and coordinating resources.

The ideal candidate is reliable, a good communicator, and able to work independently while maintaining high standards. 15 hours per week, permanent, starting January 2027.

Qualifications

• Reliability and punctuality are essential.
• Experience supervising a team is required.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Excellent work ethic and high standards.
• Flexibility to support site projects as needed.
• Confident communication with staff and visitors.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Understanding of health and safety in a school setting.
• Calm, professional, solution-focused in day-to-day tasks.
• Friendly and approachable when engaging with children and families.

Responsibilities

• Open and secure the school site at 6:00am.
• Perform daily health, safety and site compliance checks.
• Organise and distribute resources to classrooms.
• Carry out site tasks under the Site Manager.
• Act as point of site contact for staff and visitors.
• Supervise the cleaning team and site cleanliness.
• Maintain presentation of the school environment.
• Undertake morning gate duties and greet arriving pupils and families.

Skills

Team supervision

Reliability

Team player

Work ethic

Flexibility

Communication skills

Independent working

Health and safety awareness

Professional demeanor

Relationship building

Job description

Assistant Site Manager

At Temple Meadow Primary School, our values of Belong, Nurture, Thrive, Discover and Grow are at the heart of everything we do. We are seeking a dedicated, reliable and enthusiastic Assistant Site Manager to join our hardworking team and help ensure our school remains a safe, welcoming and well-maintained environment for our children, families and staff.

This is an important role within our school community. As one of the first members of staff on site each morning, you will play a key part in ensuring the school is ready for the day ahead.

About the Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for opening the school site at 6:00am, allowing the wider site team to begin their daily duties. Working closely with the Site Manager, you will support the smooth running of the school through a range of operational and health and safety responsibilities.

Key duties will include:

• Opening and securing the school site.
• Completing daily health and safety and site compliance checks.
• Supporting with the organisation and distribution of resources to classrooms.
• Site tasks under the direction of the Site Manager
• Acting as a point of site contact for staff and visitors.
• Providing support and supervision to our excellent cleaning team.
• Supporting the maintenance, cleanliness and presentation of the school environment.
• Undertaking morning gate duties and helping to create a warm, welcoming start to the school day for children and families.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Is reliable and dependable
• Has experience of supervising a team.
• Is a strong team player who enjoys working collaboratively.
• Has an excellent work ethic and takes pride in maintaining high standards.
• Demonstrates reliability, dedication and strong attendance.
• Is flexible and able to undertake additional work to support site projects, as required
• Is a confident and effective communicator.
• Is self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Understands the importance of health and safety within a school setting.
• Can remain calm, professional and solution-focused when dealing with day-to-day challenges.
• Has a friendly, approachable manner and enjoys building positive relationships with children, families and colleagues.

Why Join Temple Meadow?

At Temple Meadow, we are proud of the positive culture we have created. We are a school where people belong and feel valued, where colleagues are nurtured and supported, where we help one another to thrive, and where we continually seek opportunities to discover and grow together.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a committed and caring staff team and make a real difference to the daily experiences of our children and families.

Working Pattern

• Hours: 06:00 – 09:15 (includes 15 minute break), Monday to Friday
• Contract: Permanent
• Start date: January 2027

Temple Meadow Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups, including children. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for this post.

Closing Date: 10/11/26 @ 1100

Short listing date: 10/11/26

Interviews: 13/11/26 @ AM

Pre-employment checks will be carried out in line with KCSIE.

Hours

• 15 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
• Grade - Band C, SCP 5-8 £26,427-£27,709 pro rata (£13.70-£14.36 per hour) (actual £10,713-£11,233 per annum)
• Location - Temple Meadow Primary School, Wright’s Lane, Cradley Heath, B64 6RH
• Contract - Permanent
• Closing Date - Tuesday 10th November 2026 at 11am