Site and Facilities Manager
Ludlow Junior School, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 2DW18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
30 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
12 November 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, Permanent
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £33,319 - £42,123 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
Ludlow Junior School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, highly organised and proactive Site and Facilities Manager to lead the management and development of our school premises.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in ensuring our thriving five-form-entry junior school continues to provide a safe, secure and inspiring environment for pupils, staff and visitors.
The successful candidate will:
- Lead the day-to-day management of the school site.
- Act as the school's Health and Safety Officer.
- Oversee statutory compliance and maintenance programmes.
- Manage contractors, premises and cleaning personnel.
- Support building improvement projects and estate development.
- Ensure the site remains safe, secure and operational at all times.
We are looking for someone who:
- Has experience of premises, facilities or site management.
- Has a strong understanding of health and safety and statutory compliance.
- Is an effective leader who can manage people and contractors confidently.
- Is organised, proactive and able to solve problems independently.
- Takes pride in maintaining high standards.
- Shares our commitment to providing the best possible environment for children to learn and thrive.
What the school offers its staff
Why Join Us?
- A welcoming and inclusive school community
- Opportunities to make a meaningful difference to pupils’ lives
- A strong commitment to professional development
- LGPS pension with significant employer contribution
- 10% discount on BH Live Active leisure centre membership
- Wellbeing initiatives, including weekly staff refreshments
- Annual flu vaccination voucher
- Subsidised hot breakfast every Friday
- Option to apply for a ‘Blue Light’ card which offer nationwide discounts
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Ludlow Junior School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. As part of the selection process, we will consider any transferable risks as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About Ludlow Junior School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 579 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Ludlow Junior School website
- Email address
- recruitment@ludlowjunior.org.uk
- Phone number
- 02380 447885
Ludlow Junior School is single status academy in the heart of the Itchen & Woolston Community in Southampton, Hampshire. The school can take up to 600 pupils with a five form entry.
Arranging a visit to Ludlow Junior School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@ludlowjunior.org.uk.
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