Site Manager
Alde Valley Academy, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4BG10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
July 2025
Closing date
2 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
22 May 2025
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
- £31,586.00 - £35,235.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 5, SCP 16-20
Site Manager job summary
Alde Valley Academy (part of Kingfisher Schools Trust) is the fastest growing secondary school in Suffolk due to the high expectations we have of our staff and students. We are ambitious for our students’ progress, attainment and personal development and strive to create an environment that promotes a keen enjoyment of learning. We are situated in Leiston, a small town not far from Saxmundham and Aldeburgh and close to the beautiful Suffolk coast.
As part of our continued development, we are seeking an experienced Site Manager to take the lead in managing our physical environment and contributing to the long-term operational success of the school. The Site Manager will be responsible for ensuring the efficient management, safety, and strategic development of the school’s buildings, grounds, and facilities. This is a key role requiring a balance of operational oversight and strategic planning.
The successful candidate be responsible for overseeing the site compliance at a local primary school within the Trust, there will therefore be some travel involved between sites on an 'as needed' basis..
The successful candidate will:
be a proactive, organised, and experienced individual with strong leadership and project management skills.
be able to balance day-to-day operational demands with long-term planning
have a keen eye for detail and improvement.
have strong knowledge of health & safety legislation and building compliance.
budget and contract management experience.
excellent communication and leadership skills.
ability to respond calmly to emergencies and work flexibly as needed.
We can offer:
a welcoming and caring staff team
a supportive team of professionals within the school and as part of Kingfisher Schools Trust
a range of dedicated staff wellbeing support
Kingfisher Schools Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits, including:
Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development
Access to a huge variety of training courses through The National College
Pension scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contribution
Employee Assistance Programme for free and confidential advice
Shopping and leisure discounts
Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
Affordable electric car salary sacrifice scheme
We encourage interested candidates to visit our school so that we can show you around and answer any questions that you may have. To arrange a visit, please contact recruitment@kingfisherschools.co.uk
Please submit your completed application as soon as possible as we may close the advert early if we receive sufficient applications. We can only accept applications which are submitted through My New Term.
Our school is part of Kingfisher Schools Trust. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be part of the pre-employment screening process for this role. An application form must be completed in full; CVs alone cannot be accepted.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our school is part of Kingfisher Schools Trust. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be part of the pre-employment screening process for this role. An application form must be completed in full; CVs alone cannot be accepted.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Alde Valley Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 643 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Alde Valley Academy website
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