Senior Site Supervisor
Whitburn Church of England Academy, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR6 7EFThis job expired on 6 October 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
6 October 2025 at 9am
Date listed
29 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week. 3 week shift pattern: Early (6am - 2pm), Middle (10am - 6pm), Late (2pm - 10pm)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- NJC SCP20 £32,596
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Considerable DIY experience.
- Experience of undertaking responsibility for the care and maintenance of premises.
- Basic use of IT systems eg emails and online calendars
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience in line management / team supervision
- Knowledge of Health & Safety and hygiene regulations relevant to the post.
- Awareness of COSHH regulations
- An understanding of and a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
- Skills in plumbing, electrical work, carpentry/ joinery or painting to competent DIY standard.
- Ability to undertake heavy lifting and other strenuous tasks, requiring an appropriate level of physical fitness.
- Ability to work evenings and weekends on an irregular basis and to deal with occasional emergencies outside of normal working hours.
- Ability to respond calmly to emergencies
- Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with persons at all levels and deal with contractors.
- Ability to prioritise and organise own tasks with minimum supervision and to work to agreed targets whilst also following instructions and working to deadlines.
- Desire and willingness to learn new skills, and respond positively to advice and guidance.
- Good communication skills
What the school offers its staff
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Whitburn Church of England Academy is an equal opportunities employer and the Academy is strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to obtain an Enhanced Certificate of Disclosure from the DBS and be subject to a range of other pre-recruitment checks. Please note that, without exception, written references will be taken up and made available to the panel BEFORE the final selection stage
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Whitburn Church of England Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1204 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- cshaw@whitburncofeacademy.org
- Phone number
- 01915293712
We are one of the most successful schools in the North East, serving the coastal communities between South Shields and Sunderland. We have a growing Sixth Form, where progress in in the top 6% nationally. Situated in a stunning coastal location we have a strong focus on learning and teaching and offer excellent CPD and mentoring for ECTs.
Arranging a visit to Whitburn Church of England Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email cshaw@whitburncofeacademy.org.
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