Site Manager
Barnwood Park School, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 3QU11 days remaining to apply
Closing date
29 June 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
12 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Hours of work are Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week. This is a permanent full time position, all year round.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Salary calculated in line with NJC pay scale, points 25-29, (£35,235 - £38,626 per annum).
What skills and experience we're looking for
ROLE OVERVIEW
We are looking for an enthusiastic Site Manager to join Barnwood Park School. For this role relevant experience in a similar role with a proven track record is essential.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
● To manage the school site, oversee external contractors working on site and ensure premises compliance, and health and safety.
● To line manage associated site staff including allocation, monitoring of work and performance review.
KEY ACCOUNTABLES
● Act as the main keyholder being responsible for security of the premises. To include the opening up and locking of premises including extended school provision, lettings and emergency call outs, identifying and training a suitable 2nd keyholder to cover periods of absence.
● Be the primary on site contact for all school estates projects, under the direction of Regional Estates Manager and Capital Project Managers.
● Follow GLT financial processes, including monitoring the delegated estates budget, and ensuring best value.
● To manage a range of re-decoration and maintenance work, as agreed with the Regional Estates Manager to ensure a high standard of repair & decoration throughout the school, following GLT Safe System of Working protocols.
● Manage the site team in undertaking activities to maintain a safe and clean external environment e.g. gritting, litter picks, waste collection and removal, graffiti removal, safe access routes and keeping drains free from obstruction.
● To be responsible for carrying out Health and safety and compliance checks including: Fire, Asbestos, Legionella, vehicles, and to keep accurate online records and paperwork relating to statutory compliance, building, plant, and equipment servicing and maintenance.
● To use the online helpdesk system to record and respond to job requests, plan works, and effectively direct work on site.
● To arrange for maintenance work to be carried out by suitably qualified contractors, obtaining quotations, completing necessary paperwork, monitoring the safety of their working practices using the GLT Safe System of Working protocols, carrying out site inductions, reporting where possible on the quality of their work and follow up any apparent failures or further work required.
● To be responsible for the operation of the premises programmed systems, ensuring that all plant and equipment operates at maximum efficiency and economy, and regularly inspect plant and equipment to ensure that it is clean and in a safe working order, reporting any deficiencies as appropriate.
● To be responsible for the receiving of deliveries of goods and equipment and distributing as appropriate. To include maintaining appropriate records as required and appropriate levels of cleaning/sundries and repairs and maintenance materials.
● Manage the cleaning and site staff, or where appropriate the monitoring of cleaning contractors. Monitoring cleaning standards, ensuring corrective action as required and supporting during periods of absence, or where additional cleaning is required.
● To undertake general porterage duties to include the setting out and putting away furniture as necessary.
● Be aware of all out of hours activities at the school, and arrange for the opening, closing, heating, and availability of equipment as necessary.
HEALTH & SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES
● To be responsible for the health and safety of all premises related activities.
● Review and update site specific risk assessments, and maintain the risk register.
● Support the H&S Lead with any investigations that require actions or recommendations relating to the site.
● Support the H&S Lead and Headteacher in coordinating emergency evacuations or drills.
● Undertake H&S and other relevant training as required.
● All users are to be trained in the safe use of tools and equipment, and have received role specific H&S training.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
● Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety, security and confidentiality, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
● Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school and trust
● Appreciate and support the role of other professionals
● Attend relevant meetings as required
● Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required
● Present a positive personal image, contributing to a welcoming school environment which supports equal opportunities for all
● Provide a high level of customer service to all stakeholders
● Promote and ensure the health and safety of pupils, staff & visitor (in accordance with appropriate health & safety legislation) at all times
DECISION MAKING
● Managing work in liaison with the Regional Estates Manager to meet business needs
● React to unforeseen emergency situations, taking appropriate actions
CONTACT AND RELATIONSHIPS
Although the post-holder reports to the Regional Estates Manager, the day to day operation of the school comes under the direction of the Headteacher or his/her deputy.
● The post-holder will be required to oversee cleaning standards
● The post-holder will be required to supervise contractors where appropriate.
● The post-holder is responsible for arranging for a suitable keyholder to be contactable outside normal working hours.
He/she will be expected to respond appropriately in the event of emergencies arising.
● The postholder will be required to communicate courteously, considerately and effectively with;
○ All GLT employees
○ Families, students and the wider school community
○ GLT shared services teams
○ Senior Management, Governors and Trustees
○ Contractors and visitors
STAFF DEVELOPMENT
● To continue personal development in the relevant areas, including subject knowledge and teaching methods.
● To engage actively in the Performance Management process.
● To participate in whole school professional learning programmes.
● To take part in the staff development programme by participating in arrangements for further training and professional development.
SAFEGUARDING
● Be keenly aware of the responsibility for safeguarding children and to help in the application of the Safeguarding Policy within the school.
● Comply with the school’s Safeguarding Policy to ensure the welfare of children and young persons.
● Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people therefore this appointment will be subject to vetting, including an enhanced DBS disclosure.
What the school offers its staff
- Professional development and career progression
- Generous pension scheme
- Blue Light Card
- Eligibility for Teacher Art Pass (teaching staff only)
- An Employee Assistance Programme
- Gym Discounts
- Free eye tests
- Cycle to work scheme
- Green car scheme
- Being part of a great team and expanding organisation
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.
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About Barnwood Park School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- Up to 900 pupils
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Barnwood Park School website
- Email address
- mhird@barnwoodpark.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01452 530389
Barnwood Park is an 11-16 school situated in the heart of Gloucester. Since June 2024, we have been on an ambitious journey of rapid recruitment, supported by the guidance of the Greenshaw Learning Trust. Officially joining the Trust on January 01, 2025, we are seeking passionate individuals to help s to continue transforming Barnwood Park into one of the highest-performing schools in the country.
At Barnwood Park, we believe there is no limit to what students can achieve under the right conditions. Our mission is to equip every child with the knowledge, skills and confidence to access opportunities at the very best universities, apprenticeships and professions. High standards are non-negotiable at Barnwood Park - whether in work ethic, behaviour or uniform. Step into our school and you'll find disruption-free classrooms, impeccable uniforms, polite and respectful students and warm, energetic teachers.
We celebrate and reward effort and achievement, fostering a sense of pride in our students' work, themselves and their school. Student voie is central to our ethos, empowering every individual to contribute to the vibrant life of the school and develop as responsible, confident members of the community.
Our dedicated staff are committed to inspiring and challenging students through high-quality teaching and learning. With a well balanced curriculum that maximizes opportunities for success, we ensure every child, regardless of their starting point or background, can thrive.
Our team is united by a shared drive to make Barnwood Park the very best it can be. Through teamwork, strategic focus, exceptional professional development and an unwavering committment to excellence, we have made tremendous progress on our improvement journey - and we are just getting started.
Arranging a visit to Barnwood Park School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email mhird@barnwoodpark.co.uk.
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