Site Manager

Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 5BB

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  9 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  25 September 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: £31,015.00 - £34,811.00 Annually (FTE) Grade 5, Points 15 to 22 (37 Hours Per Week, All Year Round)

Site Manager job summary

Do you take pride in creating safe, clean, and inspiring environments?

Are you proactive, practical, and organised, with the skills and enthusiasm to make a real difference every day? If so, we would love to hear from you.

We are seeking a dedicated and reliable Site Manager to join our team at Leamington Primary & Nursery Academy. This is an exciting opportunity to play a vital role in ensuring our school remains a safe, secure, and welcoming place where children can learn, grow, and thrive.

To support the needs of the school, the role can be worked either as a split shift or a straight-through working pattern, with the exact hours open to discussion for the right candidate.

About Us

Leamington Primary & Nursery Academy is a vibrant and inclusive school at the heart of its community in Sutton in Ashfield. We are proud of our modern facilities, extensive grounds, and welcoming learning environment that enables every child to flourish.

We are looking for a Site Manager who will take ownership of the day to day management of our site, ensuring high standards of maintenance, cleanliness, safety, and compliance. This is a varied and rewarding role that sits at the centre of school life and makes a significant contribution to the experience of our pupils, staff, and visitors.

About Flying High

Flying High Partnership is a thriving multi academy trust of 39 primary schools across Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Nottingham City, and Nottinghamshire. We are driven by a shared vision to be unique, exceptional, and sustainable.

Founded in 2012, we believe in the power of meaningful collaboration to help schools reach their full potential while supporting others along the way. Our Partnership celebrates individuality, champions continuous improvement, and ensures every child thrives. With a strong focus on professional learning and leadership development, we are committed to growing exceptional staff and inspirational leaders.

Together, we make every day count.

About the Role

As Site Manager, you will be responsible for the effective day to day management of the school site, helping to ensure a safe, secure, clean, and well maintained environment for all.

This hands on role offers great variety and autonomy. From carrying out maintenance tasks and overseeing contractors to managing health and safety compliance and supporting school events, no two days are the same. You will be a key member of the school team, taking pride in maintaining a site that reflects our high standards and ambitions for every child.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the school site is safe, secure, and maintained to a high standard.
• Carry out routine repairs and preventative maintenance across the buildings and grounds.
• Lead and coordinate cleaning provision, maintaining exceptional standards of cleanliness.
• Monitor site budgets and contribute to future development and improvement plans.
• Manage contractors and service providers, ensuring work is completed safely and effectively.
• Support compliance with health and safety legislation, statutory inspections, and site security procedures.
• Respond promptly to site related issues and emergencies.
• Support school lettings, events, and the wider life of the school community.

We Are Looking For

• Someone who takes genuine pride in maintaining a welcoming, safe, and inspiring environment.
• A proactive individual who can identify issues and take appropriate action.
• A strong communicator who works well with staff, children, contractors, and visitors.
• Someone with practical maintenance skills and a sound understanding of health and safety requirements.
• An organised and dependable professional who can work independently and prioritise effectively.
• A flexible problem solver who remains calm under pressure.
• An individual who is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

We Can Offer You

• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing, inclusion, collaboration, and professional growth.
• Access to high quality professional development and training opportunities.
• Career progression pathways across our successful and growing partnership.
• An employee assistance programme providing counselling, financial support, and legal advice.
• A welcoming and supportive team environment where everyone is valued.
• The opportunity to make a genuine and lasting difference to children's lives every day.

Application Details

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. To arrange a visit or find out more about the role, please contact the school office.

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to interview and appoint before the advertised closing date.

Flying High Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and all other safer recruitment requirements.

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 Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 461 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/leamington-primary-and-nursery-academy-sutton-in-ashfield

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