Site Manager
Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 9LN16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
11 August 2025 at 9am
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
- £39,513.00 - £43,693.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 8, 40 hours per week, all year round. Overtime of £4,805.50 in addition to salary to reflect the additional 3 hours per week. A split shift may be required.
Site Manager job summary
The Site Manager will be responsible for ensuring that all matters relating to the continuous operation, maintenance and cleanliness of the buildings, grounds and equipment are proactively managed in such a way that ensures a high-quality site service is provided at all times thus ensuring the safeguarding, health, safety and general well-being of all those accessing the site.
As the school’s Designated Health & Safety Officer, you will take a proactive role in ensuring our site remains compliant, safe, and well-managed. This includes:
- Leading on statutory compliance checks and maintaining accurate records
- Conducting and reviewing risk assessments across the site
- Ensuring fire safety protocols and emergency procedures are up to date and practiced
- Liaising with external contractors and inspectors to meet legal standards
- Advising staff on safe working practices and supporting a culture of safety throughout the school
- Attendance at regular trust-wide compliance meetings
Other responsibilities will include:
- Opening and closing the school premises daily, as required
- Carrying out routine maintenance and minor repairs
- Managing site cleanliness and liaising with cleaning staff
- Overseeing contractors and ensuring work is completed safely and to a high standard
- Conducting regular health and safety checks, including fire safety, water hygiene, and risk assessments
- Maintaining accurate records to ensure compliance with statutory requirements
- Supporting the setup of school events and activities, including lettings
- Responding to emergencies and being a keyholder for out-of-hours callout
- Line management of the site assistant
- Supporting the school and the wider Trust with its sustainability strategy, particularly through the use of Energy Sparks
The successful candidate will be:
- Flexible and sensitive to the needs of a wide range of users with complex and varied needs.
- Knowledgeable in the areas of Legislation and Regulations relating to all aspects of site management e.g. to fire, health and safety, Legionella, security, COSHH and Safeguarding.
- Competent at basic building repairs, maintenance and grounds maintenance and able to effectively delegate and monitor work of others.
- IT literate, able to use computer-based packages to track compliance and converse with internal and external stakeholders.
- Enthusiastic and pro-active, keen to be involved and to provide our students with a learning environment in which they can take pride.
We are looking for someone who has:
- Experience in customer service.
- Experience in a similar role, preferably within a school or college setting.
- Knowledge of, and experience in, procurement frameworks.
- A Health and Safety qualification (desirable).
- Line management experience.
- The ability to develop positive and caring relationships with children.
- A high level of professionalism, with respect for others, and a positive attitude towards the day to day workload.
- A commitment to their own personal development.
About the school:
Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge is committed to ensuring that students achieve their full potential and flourish in a school where expectations of ourselves and our students are high. We provide a rich and varied curriculum, as well as an extensive range of extra-curricular activities. Staff and students alike can benefit from the smaller community school feel which makes Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge so special. The semi-rural location in Sonning Common lends itself to beautiful views, as well as being close to Henley and Reading. Staff have the chance to take part in lots of different opportunities within the school, and we are committed to continued professional development. Staff wellbeing is prioritised and our Wellbeing Group continues to work hard to support our staff body. To learn more about our school, visit our website www.maidenerleghchilternedge.co.uk/
About the Trust:
Maiden Erlegh Trust is committed to developing a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative community of highly effective schools that deliver excellent education opportunities for the children and young people of the communities we serve. Through our work we will ensure that our children are equipped with the knowledge, skills and behaviours to deal with the demands of an ever-changing world. The Trust currently comprises 9 schools in the local area, with a variety of settings including primary, secondary, special and a PRU. As a Trust, we encourage professional development at all levels through the use of cross Trust networks to share best practice and ideas. We also actively encourage the promotion of staff to different roles within the Trust and to different settings in line with their career aspirations. Click Work @ Maiden Erlegh Trust to find out more information about why you should work for Maiden Erlegh Trust and to read testimonials from existing staff.
Benefits:
Further information about some of the staff benefits that Maiden Erlegh Trust offers its employees, can be found on our website HERE
Staff Wellbeing is very important to us. As a member of Maiden Erlegh Trust staff these are just some of the examples of how we show our appreciation to staff.
- We operate a system of ‘ME days’ allowing staff to request on additional day off per year to attend special events such as children’s sports days & graduations, family and friends' weddings.
- CPD is available for all staff at all levels.
- Free flu vaccinations are offered to all staff.
- Free eye tests are provided for eligible staff.
- Breakfast and lunch provided for staff regularly, including on many INSET days and as a thank you throughout the year.
If you believe that this is an environment where you can thrive, develop and substantially contribute to an exciting future for our students, then you are encouraged to explore further by contacting recruitment@maidenerleghtrust.org for a more detailed discussion, if required.
Applicants are advised to apply as early as possible as we reserve the right to close the advert and interview at any time.
We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and successful references.
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 Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 421 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge website
11-16 secondary school in Sonning Common, part of Maiden Erlegh Trust
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