Site Manager

Knowleswood Primary School, Bradford, BD4 9AE

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  13 October 2025 at 10am

• Date listed

  23 September 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: £28,522.00 - £31,441.00 Annually (FTE) Band 7, SCP 11 to SCP 17, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 7.30am until 3.30pm with 30 minute unpaid lunch break, All Year Round

Site Manager job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Site Manager at Knowleswood Primary School.

The successful candidate will play a key role at the school. You will work closely with the Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team and Chief Estates Officer to not only manage the security of the building but to take a pro-active role in the maintenance and management of the school site and ensure that the school complies with all requirements of Health and Safety and risk management.

Knowleswood Primary School is part of Exceed Academies Trust, which currently consists of fourteen academies; ten primary schools, an all-through primary-to-secondary academy, two alternative provision academies (Primary and Secondary), and a specialist setting for children/young people who suffer from social, emotional and mental health difficulties. The Trust has an excellent reputation within Bradford and beyond, and an outstanding track record of supporting staff in developing their careers through specialist training lead by the Exceed Teaching School Hub and our Outstanding SCITT.

If you'd like to know more about our school, please visit our website at www.knowleswoodacademy.co.uk

The successful candidate will:

• Undertake a variety of duties relating to maintenance of the buildings and grounds
• Be responsible for, and promote, the health and safety of all staff, pupils and visitors
• Be diligent and self-motivated in taking responsibility for all matters relating to school site oversight and maintenance
• Demonstrate a good understanding of all Health and Safety requirements and keep up to date with changes to legislation
• Maintain the security of the premises, working closely with the Headteacher
• Have a flexible approach and the ability to use their initiative
• Possess excellent communication skills and use those to work effectively in a collaborative staff team
• Have a strong work ethic
• Hold a full UK driving licence as driving is essential for this role

We can offer:

• Children who are enthusiastic to learn
• Supportive Trust central team, school leadership, governors, staff and parents
• Fantastic outdoor facilities
• Opportunities for further development and training
• A healthy work-life balance
• Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Free, on-site parking
• Excellent employer pension contribution scheme

We would warmly encourage any interested candidates to visit our school setting. In order to do so, please contact the school office on 01274 086490 to make the necessary arrangements.

Exceed Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to related online content checks, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check as well as successful completion of a probationary period.

Exceed Academies Trust strives to be an employer of choice. We are an inclusive and diverse multi academy trust and ultimately, our aim is to employ a workforce that reflects the communities it serves. We are committed to achieving a balanced workforce at all levels, whilst ensuring that no individual is disadvantaged or treated less favourably. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnicities and will ensure a fair recruitment process without discrimination, in compliance with the Equality Act 2010.

Exceed Academies Trust recognises and promotes the positive use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in certain situations. We would encourage any job applicants, who choose to utilise AI when completing a vacancy application, to thoroughly check the data prior to submission, to ensure it is accurate, factual and demonstrable. Candidate suitability will be assessed at interview, however the recruitment process will reference information contained within the candidate’s application form. Any information contained within application form which is found to be factually inaccurate, may result in a conditional offer of employment being withdrawn.

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

We are committed to safeguarding children and all posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check, professional references and online content checks - as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)

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 Knowleswood Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 415 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Knowleswood Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/knowleswood-primary-school-bradford

Knowleswood Primary School is located on the edge of the Holme Wood estate in Bradford. We are proud to be an inclusive school providing a high quality, creative and challenging education within a secure, caring and happy environment in which all members of the school community can grow in self-esteem and develop their potential.

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