Site Manager

York High School, York, North Yorkshire, YO24 3WZ

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  7th December 2026

• Closing date

  12 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  28 September 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: £27,631.00 - £28,857.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 5, Level 1-4

Site Manager job summary

Due to an upcoming retirement, York High School is seeking a Site Manager to oversee the day-to-day operation, safety, and security of our school buildings and grounds.

Reporting to the Facilities Manager, you will collaborate with colleagues to maintain a safe, secure, and welcoming environment for students, staff, and visitors. While previous experience in a similar facilities role is essential, prior experience in an educational setting is not required - full training will be provided.

York High is a mixed 11-16 school serving a genuinely comprehensive intake. The school has seen rapid and sustained change with the school earning a ‘good’ judgement from Ofsted in September 2022. You would be joining a school with a commitment to excellent pastoral care and to maximising the potential of all of our students. In addition, the Trust offers a range of staff benefits, including enrolment in the excellent Local Government Pension Scheme, 24/7 access to an employee assistance programme and a range of family friendly policies.

We would strongly encourage any prospective candidate to visit the school. Please email Dawn Becton, PA to Principal and Office Manager, at d.becton@yorkhigh.elt.org.uk if you would like to arrange a visit.

If you would like to know more about our school before you complete your application or have any questions about this role, please contact our Facilities Manager, Nigel Blair, on n.blair@yorkhigh.elt.org.uk

Further details about our school are available on our school website: www.yorkhighschool.co.uk

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Excel Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.

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 York High School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 750 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: York High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/york-high-school-york

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