Site Manager
Leechpool Primary School, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 6AGThis job expired on 25 April 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
25 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
9 April 2025
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week (the working hours can be flexible to fit with other commitments or employment), year-round contract
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- NJC Grade 4/5: £24,790- £25,992 pa, depending on experience (pay award pending)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are a large Primary school in Horsham with an extensive site. We are keen to enhance the school site to give our pupils the best environment to support their learning. We are looking for an outstanding Site / Maintenance Manager to be responsible for and take care of our school so that we can continue to take a pride in our environment
We are looking for someone who:
• is hard working, self-motivated and pro-active
• can use their own initiative and be versatile, flexible and solve problems
• has a good work ethic and time management skills
• is able to build positive relationships with all; staff, pupils and parents
• is robust and can deal with high expectations and demands being placed on them
• possesses a range of building maintenance, D.I.Y, caretaking and gardening skills
• is passionate about maintaining and developing the premises of our school so we can be proud of it
What the school offers its staff
• Training in all areas relating to caretaking services - some examples include, health and safety, risk management, ladder training, ROSPA, COSHH.
• A supportive and friendly team
• A competitive grade to recruit strong candidates
Further details about the role
The role will include:
• A desire to do a good job and improve the environment so that it is fit for purpose and safe
• Ensuring that the whole school environment is maintained to a good standard to include Health and Safety legislation and managing improvement projects
• Maintaining appropriate paperwork in relation to the role
• Reporting all issues to do with the site to the Leadership Team and governing body
• Responsibility for the security of the building, property, lettings and be on call as required
• Supervision of Premises Officer and cover of role when required.
This role will require work both inside and outside. It is a physical job so will require a good level of fitness. The job involves manual handling and working at heights.
We will require the post holder to be flexible with the hours as needed.
Ideally the candidate will have a car. Petrol will be reimbursed.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Leechpool Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 417 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Leechpool Primary School website
- Email address
- sbm@leechpool.w-sussex.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01403 210233
Leechpool Primary School is a large, friendly, vibrant school for children from 4 to 11 years old, situated in north-east Horsham. There are two classes in each year group, with no class having more than 30 pupils. We also have a 24 place nursery within the school grounds which is open 5 days a week.
We are fully inclusive and every child really does matter to us. We recognise the individuality of every child and endeavour to meet their needs in a caring way, always challenging and supporting them to take the next steps in their learning.
Arranging a visit to Leechpool Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sbm@leechpool.w-sussex.sch.uk.
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