Site Manager

Firwood High School, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 4HU

25 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  2 November 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  7 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: £34,339.00 - £38,115.00 Annually (Actual) All Year Round Contract

Site Manager job summary

Site Manager

Woodbridge Trust is a special school trust for pupils with complex learning difficulties. The trust is based in Bolton and comprises Firwood High School and Sixth Form, Ladywood School, Woodbridge College and Woodbridge SEND Service.

Due to internal growth Trustees are looking to appoint a highly practical and proactive Site Manager to work at Firwood High School.

This role presents an opportunity for the right candidate to hold responsibility for Firwood High School and be part of an exciting journey as the Trust continues to grow.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Ensuring the grounds and premises are well maintained, safe and compliant with all health and safety regulations.
• Managing site security, including opening and closing the premises and ensuring all systems (alarms, lighting, heating) function effectively.
• Liaising with contractors and overseeing routine maintenance and repair work.
• Carrying out minor DIY repairs and ensuring a clean, safe learning environment for students and staff.

We are looking for someone who:

Has relevant experience in site or facilities management, ideally in a school or similar setting.

• Has a strong understanding of health and safety procedures.
• Is hands-on, organised, and takes initiative to solve problems.
• Communicates well with adults and children and enjoys being part of a close-knit team.
• Can work independently and adapt to the changing needs of the settings.
• Have a full driver’s license, and an ability to travel to other sites if required.

Contract: Full time and permanent.
Salary: Grade G, SCP 12—27, £34,339 - £38,115
Working Hours: 37 hrs per week, Full Year

If this sounds like the role for you and you are a team player with a commitment to the highest quality provision for pupils with SEN then we would like to hear from you.

If you wish to discuss this role in greater detail, please contact our Facilities Manager, Nicola Podmore on npodmore@firwood.bolton.sch.uk

The Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and it expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. -

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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 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.

About Firwood High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• School size: 230 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Firwood High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/firwood-high-school-bolton

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