Site Manager

Holt Farm Junior School, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1RS

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  16 April 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  2 April 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: £27,694.00 - £29,064.00 Annually (Actual) Scale 5 Point 10 - 13

Site Manager job summary

We are seeking a reliable, proactive, and skilled Site Manager to join our friendly junior school community. This is a key role in ensuring our school site is safe, secure, clean, and well-maintained for our pupils, staff, and visitors. The successful candidate will have experience in site management, facilities, or a similar role, good practical maintenance and DIY skills, and understand school health and safety requirements. You will be organised, reliable, and able to work independently, and enjoy working as part of a close school community and with our inquisitive pupils!

As part of the South East Essex Academy Trust (SEEAT), the successful candidate will not only support the day-to-day running of the school site but will also work closely with the Head of Estates and collaborate with site and estates colleagues across other SEEAT schools. This provides an excellent opportunity to be part of a wider professional network and contribute to Trust-wide estates developments and improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the school premises are safe, secure, and compliant with health and safety regulations
• Carry out maintenance, repairs, and general DIY tasks
• Oversee cleaning standards and liaise with cleaning staff/contractors
• Manage site security, including opening and closing the school
• Monitor and maintain heating, lighting, and alarm systems
• Support contractors on site and oversee works carried out
• Maintain school grounds to a high standard
• Carry out regular health and safety checks, including risk assessments

To find out more please see our recruitment pack HERE

In return, we offer a welcoming and supportive school environment, and the opportunity to work as part of a forward-thinking Multi-Academy Trust. You will have access to collaboration with experienced estates professionals across the Trust and great opportunities for training and professional development. This is a varied and rewarding role, and a chance to make a real difference to the school community. You will have access to the full range of SEEAT staff benefits.

Holt Farm Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its entire staff to share this commitment. All postholders working in our schools will be considered to work in Regulated Activity and will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS). In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance all shortlisted candidates may be subject to online searches that may include social media. For further information please contact HR@seeat.org

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.

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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 Holt Farm Junior School

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 310 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Holt Farm Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/holt-farm-junior-school-rochford

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