Site Manager
Discovery Primary School, London, SE28 0JN5 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2026
Closing date
31 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
5 October 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
- £31524 - £32931
What skills and experience we're looking for
If you can show a 'Sense of pride' in ensuring that Discovery Primary School premises are maintained to the highest standards and that the children and staff are working in a clean safe environment, you could be the person we are looking for.
The successful candidate will have:
• Experience of buildings management, health and safety regulations and be able to show commitment to providing high standards of security and cleanliness.
• Handyman skills to carry out minor repairs and decorating tasks.
• Computer literacy skills in order to maintain records, order supplies and maintain communication with colleagues.
• The ability to build positive relationships with the whole school community.
• A flexible approach and a positive commitment towards the ethos, goals and values of our school.
You may be someone currently in a similar Site Manager role, but we are happy to consider applicants from both within and outside the Education sector.
You will need to be:
• Reliable and well organised,
• Flexible and able to juggle priorities
• Self-Motivated with a 'can do' attitude.
What the school offers its staff
- A genuine opportunity to make a difference
- The opportunity to work within a hardworking, committed and supportive team
- High quality support and CPD to ensure that you are successful
- An exciting, well organised and vibrant environment in which to work
- A fantastic community of parents and children who deserve the best
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Discovery Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 592 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Discovery Primary School website
- Email address
- thennessy@discovery.greenwich.sch.uk
This is a school with extraordinary charm and an ethos which holds the children at its heart.
We have a highly-skilled, committed team of staff who are caring and supportive and strive for the upmost success for our children. The children are hard-working, kind and friendly.
Discovery Primary has lots to offer the children and families in the Thamesmead community.
We always welcome visitors to the school and if you would like further information, please contact the school and we will be happy to help.
Arranging a visit to Discovery Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email thennessy@discovery.greenwich.sch.uk.
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