School Site Manager
Lubbins Park Primary Academy, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 7HFThis job expired on 7 December 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
5 January 2026
Closing date
7 December 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
2 December 2025
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Full-time, permanent (37 hours per week 10am-6pm) Annual leave entitlement: 25 days, plus bank holidays
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Start salary: £29,064
Pay scale
- Point 13-17
What skills and experience we're looking for
Lubbins Park Primary Academy & Nursery is a warm, welcoming and thriving school for pupils aged 3-11. As part of a successful Multi Academy Trust, we benefit from shared expertise, strong collaboration and a collective commitment to providing an exceptional learning environment for our children. We are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic and dedicated Site Manager to join our hardworking team.
About the Role
The Site Manager will oversee the effective management, upkeep, safety and security of the entire school site, helping to ensure that our buildings and grounds remain safe, welcoming and well-presented for pupils, staff and visitors. You will work closely with the school's Senior Leadership Team and collaborate with the Trust Leadership Team and Trust Site Compliance Manager as needed to ensure all statutory requirements are fully met.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the day-to-day maintenance and general upkeep of the school buildings and grounds to ensure the school environment remains clean, safe and welcoming at all times.
- Carry out minor repairs and maintenance tasks independently as required.
- Plan, supervise and liaise with external contractors for maintenance, repair, and improvement projects and ensure school security is maintained.
- Maintain security of the school buildings, grounds, and equipment, including key management.
- Assist in planning refurbishment or new building projects.
- Support waste management and recycling initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, including health & safety, fire safety, legionella, asbestos management, and other relevant regulations.
- Conduct regular site inspections, risk assessments, and health & safety checks.
- Maintain accurate records of maintenance, repairs, inspections, and site-related activities.
- Respond promptly to health & safety issues and emergencies.
- Ensure contractors comply with safeguarding and health and safety requirements.
- Supervise and coordinate the work of cleaning staff, including planning and overseeing holiday deep cleans.
- Assist with school events (e.g., setup for assemblies, fairs, or parents' evenings)
The ideal candidate will:
- Have experience working in a school environment and an understanding of the demands of a busy educational setting
- Be enthusiastic, proactive and committed to maintaining high standards
- Possess a good working knowledge of school health and safety requirements, including legionella and asbestos (training is available if required)
- Demonstrate dedication, a strong work ethic and take pride in their role
- Be friendly, professional and capable of building positive relationships with staff, pupils and visitors
- Be responsible, flexible and reliable
- Demonstrate best practice in the effective management of school premises
Skills and Experience Required
- Experience working in site management, facilities management, or caretaking in an educational setting
- Strong knowledge of health & safety regulations
- Basic IT skills, including the ability to use email, digital records, and school management systems.
- Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a wider team
What the school offers its staff
Benefits
- Access to professional development and training opportunities
- A role where you can make a significant and meaningful contribution to the school community
- A competitive salary based on experience
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), including life cover with financial protection for your family
Further information about the job
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Lubbins Park Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 214 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Lubbins Park Primary Academy website
- Email address
- recruitment@epsilonstar.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01268 750555
Arranging a visit to Lubbins Park Primary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@epsilonstar.co.uk.
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