Site Manager
Bowling Park Primary School, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD5 8BT26 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possibe
Closing date
3 June 2026 at 2pm
Date listed
6 May 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
- £28,142.00 - £31,022.00 Annually (FTE) Band 7, SCP 11 to SCP 17, 37 hours per week, All Year Round
Site Manager job summary
We are currently seeking a Site Manager at Bowling Park Primary School. The successful candidate will play a key role at the school, working closely with the Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team and central Estates team to not only manage the safety and security of the building, but to take a pro-active role in the maintenance and management of the school site and ensure the school complies with all requirements of Health and Safety and risk management.
The Site Manager leads on premises management, including planned and reactive maintenance, health and safety compliance, and the delivery of high-quality facilities services. They oversee a small team of site staff, manage contractors and resources, and ensure that systems, inspections and statutory checks are carried out efficiently to support a clean, safe and welcoming environment for pupils, staff and visitors.
You will be the first point of contact for staff regarding maintenance, and you will therefore be customer focused, polite and helpful. You will have great interpersonal skills to support and direct colleagues to contribute towards an outstanding learning environment for our pupils.
About our School
Bowling Park Primary is a three-form entry school for children aged 3-11 years old, situated over two sites. One site is situated in the West Bowling area of Bradford and the second site is situated within the East Bowling area of Bradford, a short distance away from one another and easily accessible. Both sites are situated within culturally diverse areas and have built excellent relationships with members of the local community, including parents of the children who attend the school.
If you'd like to know more about our school, please visit our website at www.bowlingparkacademy.co.uk
The successful candidate will:
- Undertake a variety of duties relating to maintenance of the buildings and grounds
- Be responsible for, and promote, the health and safety of all staff, pupils and visitors
- Be diligent and self-motivated in taking responsibility for all matters relating to school site oversight and maintenance
- Demonstrate a good understanding of all Health and Safety requirements and keep up to date with changes to legislation
- Supervise and direct the Site Team (caretakers) across both sites - driving therefore is essential for this role
- Maintain the safety and security of the premises at all times
We can offer:
- Children who are enthusiastic to learn
- Supportive Trust central team, school leadership, governors, staff and parents
- Fantastic outdoor facilities
- Opportunities for further development and training
- A healthy work-life balance
- Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- Free, on-site parking
- Excellent employer pension contribution scheme
We would warmly encourage any interested candidates to visit our school setting. In order to do so, please contact Vicki Gledhill (Office Manager) on 01274 770270 to make the necessary arrangements.
Exceed Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to related online content checks, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check as well as successful completion of a probationary period.
Exceed Academies Trust strives to be an employer of choice. We are an inclusive and diverse multi academy trust and ultimately, our aim is to employ a workforce that reflects the communities it serves. We are committed to achieving a balanced workforce at all levels, whilst ensuring that no individual is disadvantaged or treated less favourably. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnicities and will ensure a fair recruitment process without discrimination, in compliance with the Equality Act 2010.
Exceed Academies Trust recognises and promotes the positive use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in certain situations. We would encourage any job applicants, who choose to utilise AI when completing a vacancy application, to thoroughly check the data prior to submission, to ensure it is accurate, factual and demonstrable. Candidate suitability will be assessed at interview, however the recruitment process will reference information contained within the candidate’s application form. Any information contained within application form which is found to be factually inaccurate, may result in a conditional offer of employment being withdrawn.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Exceed Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to related online content checks, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check as well as successful completion of a probationary period.
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 Bowling Park Primary School
- School type
- Academies, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 633 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Bowling Park Primary School website
Bowling Park Primary School is a three-form entry school for children aged 3-11 years old, situated over two sites. One site is situated in the West Bowling area of Bradford and the second is situated within the East Bowling area of Bradford, a short distance away from one another and easily accessible. Both sites are situated within culturally diverse areas and have built excellent relationships with members of the local community, including parents of the children who attend the school.
All staff at Bowling Park Primary School/Exceed Academies Trust are committed to supporting our children and the local community, whilst going above and beyond to provide an environment for learning and personal development to overcome individual challenges and allows opportunities for children to become successful learners, confident individuals and responsible citizens.
With a current Ofsted rating of ‘Good’, Bowling Park Primary School exists to prepare and support children for their future, in a happy, healthy and safe environment. We want all our children to enjoy learning and to have the highest expectations of themselves. Our school is about preparing children for their futures and life in modern Bradford, Britain and the wider world.
In September 2022, Bowling Park Primary School joined Exceed Academies Trust, which currently consists of thirteen academies; ten primary schools, an all-through primary-to-secondary academy, an alternative provision academy and a specialist setting for children/young people who suffer from social, emotional and mental health difficulties. The Trust believes that successful schools and academies develop their own identity and individuality and are best placed to meet their own community’s needs. We believe that partnership working, the sharing of good practice and being outward facing as an organisation supports our aims and leads to outstanding results.
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