Site & Facilities Manager

St James Academy, Walsall, West Midlands, WS8 6AE

22 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  31 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  8 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £30,024.00 - £34,434.00 Annually (Actual)

Site & Facilities Manager job summary

Main Responsibilities (see attached job description for further details):

To provide efficient and effective caretaking support to the site including ensuring the security and general appearance of the buildings and surrounding areas are maintained in accordance with the required standards and to check that heating systems are operational.

The post holder will be expected to observe safe working practices in carrying out the required duties and ensure that instructions specified by technical consultants, contractors and manufacturers are adhered to.

To co-ordinate the formulation, monitoring and implementation of the school’s Health & Safety policies. To ensure that the school complies with the requirements of legislation and to act as the school’s Health and Safety Officer and Fire Officer.

General:

 Assisting with the maintenance of health and safety standards in the working environment including undertaking risk assessments as appropriate.

 Promoting and enforcing the Trust’s Health and Safety policy.

 Promoting and enforcing the Trust's Equal Opportunities policy.

 Any other duties commensurate with the nature and grading of the post.

 The post holder must promote and safeguard the welfare of the children and young people that come into contact with.

 The post holder must comply with all school policies and processes, including, but not limited to, equality, data protection, health and safety, code of conduct, safeguarding and Health and Safety

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Generic duties and accountabilities:

 The post holder will comply with and promote the School’s Health, Wellbeing and Safety at Work policies and ensure these are implemented effectively within his/her areas of responsibility.

 Through personal commitment and clear action, the post holder will promote the School’s employment policies, with particular reinvolvement. To support/develop a working culture within these services that reflects the corporate vision.

 Ensure that the services provided aligned to the strategy, vision, aims, objectives, priorities and continuous

 improvement programme and play their part in achieving these. This includes compliance with Standing Orders,

 Financial Regulations, Code of Conduct and Policies and Procedures.

More information on the job description.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St James Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 220 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St James Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-james-academy-walsall

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