Site Manager
Crabtree Farm Primary School, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG6 8AX3 days remaining to apply
Job start date
22 April 2025
Closing date
14 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
27 February 2025
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 28 hours per week Monday - Thursday. All year round
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- 27711
What skills and experience we're looking for
Crabtree Farm Primary School
Site Manager (without Technical Specialism) Vacancy
Start Date April 22nd 2025
28 hours per week, 52 weeks per year – Permanent
Salary scale E12 £20,970.48 actual
We are looking for an outstanding, reliable and committed Site Manager to join our valued staff. You need to be keen and motivated to assist our premises staff with maintaining the school grounds. A flexible attitude regarding workload is ideal with a good standard of ‘hands on’ practical maintenance skills. This is a key post; the successful candidate will ensure the site is secure and maintained to a high standard.
Crabtree Farm Primary School is a very popular school at the very heart of the community that we serve. High deprivation in the area bring challenges and the staff provide opportunities and experiences for all the children in order to promote education and wellbeing. It is a large school with currently 362 pupils on roll.
Working alongside our Cleaner in Charge you will be responsible for general site maintenance, using a varied skillset to carry out tasks commensurate to the enclosed job description including legionella, fire, H&S, risk assessments and reactive site duties. You will also need to be confident in dealing with contractors when required. Holidays will be arranged in agreement with the Head Teacher.
Working hours will be 6am to 1:30pm Monday to Thursday with 30 minutes lunch break, however hours may be negotiated to suit an exceptional candidate.
We are looking for someone who:
- Is pro-active and can work efficiently;
- Has experience of working with an operational environment;
- An understanding of health and safety parameters;
- A good standard of maintenance and DIY experience;
- Experience of working with compliance;
- Ability to prioritise and plan own workload;
- Is enthusiastic about developing the school;
- Flexible, friendly and hard-working;
In return we can offer:
- A key role within our premises team;
- A happy, welcoming environment;
- Friendly, enthusiastic learners;
- A strong and experienced staff team;
- Staff pension
Closing date: Friday 14th March 2025 at 12 noon
Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 17th March 2025.
Completed applications can be emailed to the Business Manager at m.smith12@crabtreefarm.nottingham.sch.uk
All applications must be accompanied with the GDPR reference request and self-declaration of criminal record. (enclosed within the job pack)
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates.
The post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.
Safeguarding Statement:
Crabtree Farm Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
What the school offers its staff
CPD
Wellbeing support
Further details about the role
Job description
Job title: Site Manager without technical specialism (Primary School)
Department: Schools
Single Status Grade: GLPC – E
Job evaluation number: JE1000002385
1 Job purpose: To be responsible for the security, maintenance, cleanliness of a primary school sized premises, assisting with planned maintenance and day to day repairs.
2 Principal duties and responsibilities:
1. To be responsible for ongoing maintenance and operation of heating, lighting and boiler plant/equipment, ensuring all faults are reported and dealt with in a timely fashion.
2. On behalf of the head teacher/facilities manager, to assist with planning/overseeing all minor building works and repairs including obtaining quotes, liaising with suppliers, overseeing contractors and monitoring service level agreements.
3. To report on progress and provide advice to the head teacher/facilities manager on all minor building works and repairs.
4. To assume delegated responsibility for ensuring compliance to statutory regulations relating to, for example asbestos, PAT and legionella testing and to undertake risk assessments
5. To be responsible for the security of a primary school sized premises and its contents.
6. To be responsible for the day to day supervision of cleaning and assistant site manager staff, ensuring standards of cleanliness are maintained. To undertake cleaning duties (interior and exterior) as and when required.
7. To attend school premises in cases of emergency e.g. intruders, fire, floods etc.
3 All staff are expected to maintain high standards of customer care in the context of the City council’s Core Values, to uphold the Equality and Diversity Policy and health and safety standards and to participate in training activities necessary to their post.
4 This is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities of this post. The post holder may be required to carry out any other duties as directed by a supervising officer, the responsibility level of any other duties should not exceed those outlined above.
5 Numbers and grades of any staff supervised by the post holder:
Supervisory responsibility for 1- 5 x Cleaning staff
6 Post holder’s immediate supervisor: Head teacher/Facilities Manager
Prepared by/author: Single Status Team Date: September 2013
Note: This section should only be included in job descriptions issued to employees and should not be sent to all job applicants.
I understand and accept the job duties and responsibilities contained in this job description.
Signature: Date:
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to m.smith12@crabtreefarm.nottingham.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Crabtree Farm Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 374 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Crabtree Farm Primary School website
- Email address
- m.smith12@crabtreefarm.nottingham.sch.uk
Crabtree Farm Primary School is a very popular school at the very heart of the community that we serve. High deprivation in the area bring challenges in order to promote education and wellbeing. We are a large school with 396 pupils on roll and still growing.
We have a caring and supportive staff team who work together to provide the best education and experiences for our children. We offer the children a range of clubs, educational visits, IT and support packages to broaden their horizons. Our staff are our greatest resource so we provide CPD and support from Senior Leaders and colleagues. As part of the Nottingham Schools Trust we have a lot to offer someone who wants to be respected and appreciated as part of our team.
We expect commitment, confidentiality and enthusiasm from a ‘can do’ person. In return you will receive a full induction, support, networking opportunities and a teacher pension. We also offer a safe, happy and supportive learning environment.
School location
Similar jobs nearby
Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed
Find more school jobs in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire and Nottingham