Site Manager
King James Academy Royston, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 7JHThis job expired on 31 March 2026 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As Soon As Possible
Closing date
31 March 2026 at 10am
Date listed
30 March 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
- £33,811.00 Annually (FTE)
Site Manager job summary
King James Academy Royston are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, efficient, flexible and reliable person to work with our dedicated site team in our school rated as Good in our 2024 Ofsted inspection.
To work in our busy school, you must be positive, hard-working and have a strong commitment to high standards of service delivery and customer care.
The Site Manager works with the School Operations Manager to ensure facilities and associated resources are maintained to a high quality. They promote high standards of work for the Site Maintenance Team and are an excellent role model. They are the link between the day to day working and maintenance for the Trust and the Academy extended Leadership Team.
We require someone who will love and care for our school as much as we do. You will be responsible for security, general maintenance work and repairs, health and safety issues relating to the buildings, cleaning and porterage duties. You need to be able to undertake basic maintenance of heating, lighting, plumbing and security systems to ensure they operate safely and efficiently. It is essential that you are capable of regular stooping, bending, lifting and carrying of equipment and materials. The ideal candidate will work a rolling shift between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., occasional weekend work on a 52 week contract.
A full driving licence and access to your own vehicle would be an advantage as travel between sites may be required. The successful candidate will undertake statutory Health and Safety checks including daily/weekly/ monthly recording where required, along with being a key holder and attending emergency call-outs for the school.
King James Academy Royston is a through school formed from the amalgamation of two middle schools and an upper school in 2019. Since 2020 it has been part of the Diamond Learning Partnership Trust. It is approximately 12 miles from Cambridge and is within easy access of London.
We are dedicated to high quality professional development and there are opportunities for further progression within the Diamond Learning Partnership Trust. At King James Academy Royston you can expect a supportive culture within a Trust with very high aspirations. We value our staff and there are many development opportunities within the Partnership.
The Diamond Learning Partnership Trust is a charitable multi-academy trust. We are extremely proud of the success of our pupils and staff and we work hard to achieve the highest level of support, teaching and resources in an outstanding environment. This success is underpinned by the support of parents and carers who work hard with the Trust and their children to achieve the highest possible standards.
Further benefits include;
Collaborative approach to working
Opportunities to train/work with other academies within the Diamond Learning
Partnership Trust to share best practice and resources
A friendly and professional team
A caring and supportive working environment
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) which includes life cover
If you have no experience of working in a school or similar managerial experience, and feel working with us would be the next step in your career, we would welcome your application. If you would like to discuss the role or visit King James Academy before applying, please contact Lottie Farrer at som@kjar.org.uk.
Please note that, due to the nature of the role, you will not be able to start work without the return of a successful DBS application.
The Diamond Learning Partnership Trustis committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants are thanked for their interest in this post. Please note that only the candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted.
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.
About King James Academy Royston
- School type
- Academy, ages 9 to 18
- Education phase
- All through school
- School size
- 939 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 9 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- King James Academy Royston website
We are dedicated to high quality professional development and there are opportunities for further progression within the Diamond Learning Partnership Trust. At King James Academy Royston, you can expect a supportive culture within a Trust with very high aspirations. We value our staff and there are many development opportunities within the Partnership.
The Diamond Learning Partnership Trust is a charitable multi-academy trust specialising in the Primary sector. We are building a thriving community of schools that succeed on behalf of their children. The Family of Academies within the Trust currently incorporates two hubs; St Neots and Fenland.
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