Site Manager (AF56BC)
Ash Field Academy, Leicester, LE5 4PY25 days remaining to apply
Start date details
19 August 2026
Closing date
13 April 2026 at 12:59am
Date listed
19 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,070.00 - £35,359.00 Annually (FTE) Approximate starting Annual Salary £14,831.39 per annum
Site Manager (AF56BC) job summary
Site Manager
Ashfield Academy
Salary: Grade 9 Pay Point 19-22 (£32,070 to £34,359 per annum)
Approximate starting Annual Salary is £14,831.39 per annum
Hours: 20 Hours per week; 39 Weeks per year(Term time only plus Inset days)
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday 08:00am to 12:00pm
About the Role:
Ashfield Academy are looking for a Site Manager who plays a vital part in ensuring the school remains safe, secure and well‑maintained. To oversee day‑to‑day site operations, lead the premises team, and manage health and safety systems and risk assessments to keep our environment in excellent condition for pupils and staff. Working closely with senior leaders, to help deliver improvements across the site and provide practical, solution‑focused support whenever needed.
Why Choose Ashfield Academy:
Ash Field provides an outstanding education for our pupils and our values (Trust, Respect, Aspiration, Collaboration and Kindness) underpin everyday life. Our school motto is ‘Reach for Success’ and this is apparent with everything that we do. I am honoured to lead such a fantastic school where we are determined to support both children and staff as well as our school community in fulfilling their individual goals.
Our Achievements to date
Rated Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ July 2024
“Ash Field Academy is an inspirational school. All pupils at the school have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They face considerable barriers to their learning and development” - OFSTED
What We're Looking For:
Qualifications:
- Literacy and Numeracy at Level 2 or above
- Qualifications in health and safety or the willingness to complete:
- Level 4 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace
- Level 4 Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
- National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
Experience:
- Experience of managing projects
- Experience of leading a team or line management
- Experience of carrying out quality assurance work
- Experience of improving systems
Skills and Knowledge:
- An understanding of statutory advice and guidance in relation to health and safety in the workplace.
- An understanding of Safeguarding legislation within education including Keeping Children Safe in Education
- An understanding of Special Educational Needs and disability awareness or willingness to learn
- Ability to improve own practice
- Ability to interpret data and information and take appropriate action as a result
- Ability to work on own initiative and complete tasks as requested
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for additional information to support your application.
What We Offer:
Professional Growth & Support
- Ongoing professional development opportunities
- Access to learning networks and visits to other organisations
- Supportive leadership and a highly committed team
- Highly committed and motivated Team
- A role which has the opportunity to make a real difference whilst having fun
- A established Central Services Team who support schools and wider colleagues
Work-Life & Wellbeing Benefits
Additional Perks
More About Discovery Schools Trust
Discovery Schools Trust is dedicated to improving learning and teaching by creating a culture that promotes excellence. The needs of all children are placed at the heart of all decision making regardless of the school they attend. Teaching and learning excellence are shared through learning networks, sharing of ideas and materials as well as leading practitioners between schools. Discovery has developed a school improvement system which focuses on improving outcomes for all children. It also places staff development, talent management and succession planning at the heart of achieving outstanding organisations.
Please note: Interviews for this position may be conducted earlier than the stated closing date if a suitable candidate is identified. Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to submit their applications promptly to ensure consideration and increase the likelihood of being invited for an interview. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to receiving your application.
Safeguarding Statement
Ash field academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from working with children or vulnerable adults. All posts are subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.
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
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Ash Field Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 19
- School size
- 157 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Ash Field Academy website
School location
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