Site Manager

Loose Primary School, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9UW

36 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  31 August 2025 at 10am

• Date listed

  24 July 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: £27,852.00 - £29,716.00 Annually (Actual)

Site Manager job summary

We are seeking a dedicated school Site Manager to join our team at Loose Primary School. As the School Site Manager, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation and upkeep of our fabulous grounds and share our vision for a school which the children, staff and community are proud of.

We are looking for someone with the following characteristics:

Attention to Detail: Meticulous attention to detail in identifying and addressing maintenance needs, safety concerns and cleanliness throughout the school to ensure compliance with statutory health and safety standards and a high level of pride for our school.

Proactive Approach: Demonstrate a proactive approach in identifying potential issues and taking preventative measures to maintain a secure and optimal learning environment.

Competent in a Basic Level of Trade Standard Skills

Organised: Maintain a system for tracking and managing maintenance requests, equipment inventory, contractor work and necessary supplies. Keep accurate records of completed tasks and ongoing projects.

Prioritising Workload: Address urgent issues promptly while also planning and executing preventative maintenance schedules.

Teamwork and Communication: Collaborate with other staff to coordinate maintenance activities and ensure the overall functionality of the school facility.

Desirable Qualifications or Experience (advantageous but ongoing training and development will also be provided):

Proficient in using Microsoft systems for email and communication.

Proven experience in a role where these skills are demonstrated either in an educational or other site setting.

Evidence of basic trade skills.

General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety or an equivalent qualification.

First Aid at Work Certification

Knowledge of UK health and safety regulations and their practical application in an operational setting.

Experience in conducting risk assessments and implementing necessary control measures.

Understanding of COSHH regulations and the safe handling of hazardous substances.

Familiarity with fire safety protocols and emergency evacuation procedures.

The position is permanent, working 52 weeks per year with 28 days paid leave plus bank holidays. We provide private health care cover, pension contributions and statutory sick pay. The normal working pattern is likely to be 37 hours per week, with some evenings / weekends as agreed for additional payment, but this can be discussed at interview.

The school is fully committed to the safeguarding of children, therefore all staff are subject to an enhanced DBS check by the Disclosure and Barring Service along with other relevant employment checks.

Applications will be considered in the order in which they are received and the advert will close early if the right candidate is found

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 Loose Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 657 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Loose Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/loose-primary-school-maidstone

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