Site Manager
King's Lander Primary Academy, Liverpool, Merseyside, L21 8HY20 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Immediately
Closing date
1 June 2026 at 9am
Date listed
12 May 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
- £31,537.00 - £33,699.00 Annually (Actual) Please see recruitment pack for further details
Site Manager job summary
Site Manager
King’s Lander Primary Academy
Contract: Permanent, Full Time, All Year Round
Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday (split shift: 6:30am-10:00am and 2:30pm-6:00pm)
About Us
Located in the heart of Litherland, King’s Lander Primary Academy is a thriving one-form entry school with approximately 210 pupils. We are proud to serve a diverse and vibrant community where every child is known, valued, and inspired to achieve their very best. As part of the Great Schools Trust, we are committed to delivering exceptional education within a warm, inclusive, and ambitious environment. Our pupils, families, and staff work closely together to ensure every learner flourishes academically, personally, and socially.
About the Role
We are seeking a proactive, reliable, and highly organised Site Manager to join our dedicated team and play a vital role in maintaining a safe, secure, and welcoming environment for pupils, staff, and visitors.
The successful candidate will lead all aspects of site management, including premises maintenance, health and safety compliance, security, contractor management, and supervision of cleaning provision. As the main key holder for the academy, you will ensure the smooth day-to-day operation of the school site while maintaining high standards across the buildings and grounds.
You will work closely with the Principal, Office Manager, and Trust Estates team to support the ongoing development and upkeep of our academy environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain a safe, secure, and well-presented school site and grounds.
- Carry out routine maintenance, repairs, and caretaking duties.
- Lead and supervise cleaning operations across the academy.
- Manage health and safety compliance, inspections, and statutory checks.
- Monitor contractors and coordinate site works and repairs.
- Operate security systems, alarms, CCTV, and act as main key holder.
- Ensure compliance with fire safety, asbestos, water hygiene, and other premises regulations.
- Support site improvement and development projects.
About You
- Experienced in site management, caretaking, maintenance, or facilities management.
- Knowledgeable about health and safety and school premises compliance.
- Practical, proactive, and able to use initiative effectively.
- Organised and able to manage multiple priorities independently.
- A strong communicator who can build positive professional relationships.
- Committed to maintaining high standards across the school environment.
- Aligned with our Trust values of Aspiration, Integrity, and Respect.
What We Offer
- A culture of collaboration, innovation, and high expectations.
- Tailored professional development and Trust-wide support.
- Opportunities for growth and leadership development.
- A strong commitment to staff wellbeing and workload reduction.
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and 30 days plus bank holidays of annual leave per annum.
- Access to wellbeing support and employee assistance programmes.
- A welcoming, respectful, and values-driven school community.
How to Apply
Please complete the application form via our website - MyNewTerm.
If you would like to arrange a visit or discuss the role further, please contact Carol Oliver at info@kingslanderprimary.com or call 0151 922 5760.
King’s Lander Primary Academy and the Great Schools Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references, and pre-employment checks.
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 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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About King's Lander Primary Academy
- School type
- Academies, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 234 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- King's Lander Primary Academy website
At King’s Lander Primary Academy, we are dedicated to creating a warm, welcoming, and engaging environment for all our pupils and their families. As part of the Great Schools Trust, we uphold the values of aspiration, achievement, and holistic development, ensuring every child receives a well-rounded education that prepares them for future success.
King’s Lander Primary Academy is situated on Pennington Road, Litherland. Our central location allows us to serve a diverse community, offering a vibrant and inclusive educational environment for children from 2 years old to Year 6.
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