Site Maintenance Co-ordinator
Newlands Primary Academy, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO7 3FE9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
31 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
22 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 25.00 hours per week (Five Days per week, Split Shift to open and close the academy)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £27,693.72 to £29,539.97
What skills and experience we're looking for
Function of the post: Responsible for the management and maintenance of the site, ensuring the school is a safe, clean and welcoming environment for pupils, staff and the wider school community, and is statutorily compliant with building and health and safety legislation and regulations.
Principal Accountabilities:
1. Ensure the site and all areas of the premises are secure, undertaking daily security checks including locking and unlocking of the building and setting the alarm.
2. Manage all works and maintenance undertaken by contractors, ensuring works have been completed in line with specifications required, completed to a good standard, with snag lists drawn as appropriate, and that the works comply with legislative or statutory regulations and completed in accordance with the works schedule.
3. Perform a broad range of duties in line with health and safety regulations, including, but not limited to, maintenance tasks, redecoration, grounds maintenance, asbestos management, legionella management, site risk assessments etc.
4. Perform a broad range of cleaning tasks throughout the course of the school day to ensure communal areas, including toilets, are clean and of a good standard at all times.
5. Complete accurate, detailed and up-to-date records, managing reporting procedures in line with statutory guidelines, and Trust policy and practice in regard to health and safety standards, including fire, legionella, site security, asbestos, emergency lighting, and electrical tests.
6. Operate equipment and systems such as heating, cooling, lighting and alarms ensuring that they are maintained in good working order at all times.
7. Monitor stock and source cleaning, building and maintenance materials in line with school procedure and ensuring best value for money.
8. Support and assist members of staff and visitors with regard to premises management, ensuring the highest levels of customer service are set and achieved and ensure they are operating within Health and Safety related guidelines.
9. As a key holder you will be required from time to time to respond to security alerts. On occasions it will also be expected, with advance notice, to ensure the premises are secure outside of normal working hours, e.g. school events.
What the school offers its staff
Newlands Primary Academy will become part of the family of the University of Chichester Multi-Academy Trust, that has built a strong reputation, providing exceptional support for its children and staff. Across the Trust there is a shared commitment for collaboration which has empowered leaders to share their expertise and work together for the benefit of all. We are all committed to the same vision and values and a shared belief that education has the power to transform society.
At the University of Chichester (Multi) Academy Trust, we are dedicated to your growth. We understand that everyone's career aspirations are unique, and we are here to provide personalised support to help you succeed.
- Directly linked with the University of Chichester, sharing an ethos of excellence and lifelong learning.
- Coaching and mentoring to support your career journey.
- Workshops, seminars and conferences to help you enhance your skills.
- Personalised Development Plans that align with your goals.
- Teacher's Pension Scheme for teaching staff (https://www.teacherspensions.co.uk)
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for support staff (https://www.lgpsmember.org)
- Benefits Platform Assistance Programme
- Cycle-to-Work Scheme
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 Newlands Primary Academy
- School type
- Free School, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- Up to 315 pupils
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Newlands Primary Academy website
- Email address
- e.akmenkalns@chi.ac.uk
Arranging a visit to Newlands Primary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email e.akmenkalns@chi.ac.uk.
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