School Site Manager
Outwood Academy Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4LG16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
23 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
4 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 Hours - Monday to Thursday - 8.00am - 4.00pm & Friday 8.00am - 3.30pm with occasional Shift Work
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £33,699.00 - £36,363.00
What skills and experience we're looking for
Outwood Academy Hindley is seeking to appoint an experienced candidate to help us provide a safe and progressive environment for learning. The successful candidate will be a strong leader to our Academy Site Team and will provide efficient and effective support to the Business Manager and Principal. You and the site team will be focused on creating a culture of success, via positive and safe learning environments to increase student attainment, achievement and social and emotional development.
We are looking for an experienced and exceptional candidate who has experience of delivering statutory compliance, working closely with the Business Manager to develop a project of works to provide a safe and progressive environment for learning.
Previous experience of working in a Site/Facilities Manager role is essential. The appointed person will be proficient in health and safety management, organised, with a keen attention to detail. You will have experience of Contractor management including auditing and supervision of contractors, team and colleague working practices. You will have a strong track record of effective budget management and develop a 5-year plan for the premises with the Business Manager and Principal. You will have overall responsibility for the site security, opening and closing of the Academy.
What the school offers its staff
As Principal of Outwood Academy Hindley, I am excited to advertise this role in our Academy which was judged to be 'Good' in all areas by Ofsted. The report recognised our 'culture of care' and the welcoming environment that you would be joining if you were a member of staff here. There was also recognition of the 'strong emphasis on staff development'. If you are passionate about improving your practice, you are guaranteed to be given excellent CPD opportunities.
Your personal statement should directly address your skills and experiences to date that are linked to this role as well as your vision for how you would approach the job if successful.
We place students at the centre of everything we do, with a focus on creating a culture of success, a positive climate for learning, and increased student attainment, achievement and social and emotional development.
Driving may be required within this role. The Academy benefits from being part of the Outwood Family of Schools and you will be joining a highly innovative, inspirational and successful organisation. The Trust guarantees every member of staff CPD and development opportunities and various routes for career progression.
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.
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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About Outwood Academy Hindley
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 921 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Outwood Academy Hindley website
- Email address
- m.haughton@hindley.outwood.com
Arranging a visit to Outwood Academy Hindley
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email m.haughton@hindley.outwood.com.
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