- School type
- Free School, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- Up to 315 pupils
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Newlands Primary Academy website
Multi - Site Manager
More than one location, University Of Chichester (Multi) Academy Trust20 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
8 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
16 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week 52 weeks per year
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £33,142.68 to £37,279.97
What skills and experience we're looking for
You will be responsible for the site and premises of both Berewood Primary and Newlands Primary, ensuring staff, pupils and visitors are safe onsite, with premises in good order and a scheduled maintenance programme that complies with legislative requirements, is cost efficient and meets the needs of the academies providing a strategic leadership and operational oversight.
Principal Accountabilities:
1. Maintain a strategic overview of both school sites, identifying short, medium and long-term maintenance and development need. Work with the Premises and Health & Safety team to identify estates priorities and risk and planning cyclical maintenance and capital improvement needs across both schools.
2. Oversee on-site maintenance contractors, including liaising with the Academy Operations Officer to ensure appropriate safeguarding and safety checks are in line with school policy and prior to contractors working on-site. Ensure work is completed to the required specification and standards, for business continuity within timescale set out in the contract, reporting to your line manager as appropriate
3. Ensure the buildings and sites are secure and functional, undertaking daily security checks including locking and unlocking of buildings and setting the alarms, as and when required. Ensure clear emergency procedures are understood.
4. Monitor the general condition of the exterior and interior buildings, and produce and maintain a rolling redecorations programme, undertaking repairs and maintenance activities to improve the appearance and safety of the buildings and grounds as may reasonably be required and in liaison with the Academy Operations Officer.
5. Work with the Academy Operations Officer and the Trust Premises and Health & Safety team to ensure Health and Safety legislative and statutory requirements are met to ensure the site is a safe environment for pupils, staff and visitors, including completion of risk assessments and ensuring all statutory checks and test are completed and recorded.
6. Act as Emergency and Reactive Management Lead response to site emergencies (e.g. floods, security breaches, heating failures). Coordinate urgent repairs and ensure appropriate escalation.
7. Effectively line manage the Site Assistant, include work planning and task allocation, performance management and support, ensuring safe working practices and provide clear priorities and oversight of day-to-day maintenance tasks.
8. Alongside the agreed maintenance programme schedules, ensure equipment and systems such as heating, cooling, lighting and alarms are well maintained and in good working order at all times.
9. Coordinate the monitoring of stock and order cleaning and premises supplies in-line with Trust policy and procedure, ensuring products are fit for purpose and stored securely and safely in line with regulatory and best practice. Undertake internal and external collections and deliveries across the sites.
10.In liaison with the relevant parties, support the procurement of services and goods, in line with Trust and Academy policy and procedure and best value for money.
11.To support and assist members of staff and visitors with regard to premises management, ensuring the highest levels of customer service are set and achieved. Deliver a health and safety induction to all new employees of the Academies within a timely manner.
What the school offers its staff
At the University of Chichester (Multi) Academy Trust, we are dedicated to your growth. We understand that everyone's career aspirations are unique, and we are here to provide personalised support to help you succeed.
- Directly linked with the University of Chichester, sharing an ethos of excellence and lifelong learning.
- Coaching and mentoring to support your career journey.
- Workshops, seminars and conferences to help you enhance your skills.
- Personalised Development Plans that align with your goals.
- Teacher's Pension Scheme for teaching staff (https://www.teacherspensions.co.uk)
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for support staff (https://www.lgpsmember.org)
- Benefits Platform Assistance Programme
- Cycle-to-Work Scheme
Further information about the job
The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About the schools
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- e.akmenkalns@chi.ac.uk
Multi Academy Trust
School Details
Newlands Primary Academy
Berewood Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 415 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Berewood Primary School website
Arranging a visit to University Of Chichester (Multi) Academy Trust
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email e.akmenkalns@chi.ac.uk.
School locations
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