Site Manager

Foundry Lane Primary School, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 3JT

32 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  18 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  16 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £28,696.00 - £31,572.00 Annually (FTE) Grade D1 - D5

Site Manager job summary

Site Manager

37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Grade D1 - D5

£28,696 - £31,572 per annum

Permanent contract

Hours to be worked between 06:30am - 18:00pm (to be agreed on appointment)

We are looking for an experienced, hands-on Site Manager to join Foundry Lane Primary School to take responsibility for the security, safety and upkeep of the site. You'll lead our Site and cleaning team, keep our buildings and grounds running smoothly, and make sure our site is a safe, welcoming place for pupils and staff every day.

This is a varied and hands-on role for someone who takes pride in a well-run site, enjoys solving practical problems, and can lead a small team with confidence.

Key responsibilities include:

• Acting as principal key holder, responsible for site security, access and out-of-hours call-outs
• Line managing and supporting the caretaking and cleaning team
• Overseeing health and safety compliance, including risk assessments, fire safety checks and fire drills
• Planning and managing routine maintenance, repairs and an annual maintenance budget
• Liaising with external contractors to ensure work is completed to a high standard
• Keeping the site secure, clean and safe in all weather conditions, including out-of-hours lettings when required

This role involves manual tasks such as lifting, working at height and working outdoors in all weather conditions

What we're looking for:

Proven experience in site management, caretaking or a similar facilities role

A practical, can-do approach with good problem-solving skills

Experience managing or supervising a team

A sound understanding of health and safety practice

Experience managing budgets and prioritising work to meet deadlines

Confident liaising with contractors and communicating clearly with staff, pupils and visitors

Comfortable using IT for record-keeping, ordering supplies and reporting

A flexible approach to working hours, including occasional evenings and weekends

Why join the Gateway Trust:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• LGPS Pension
• Free Enhanced DBS
• A strong focus on staff wellbeing, including a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme App and GP App
• Cycle to work scheme, flu vaccinations and assistance towards eye tests and glasses
• Opportunities for further education and professional development

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

If you are interested in this position, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to interview exceptional applicants before the closing date.

The Gateway Trust is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service.

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 Foundry Lane Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 492 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Foundry Lane Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/foundry-lane-primary-school-southampton

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