Site Manager
Oak Tree School, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 5LP16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
10 July 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
23 June 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
- £40,778.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 8 (SCP 30 - 33) All year . Plus allowance for Overtime
Site Manager job summary
Oak Tree School is seeking to appoint a Site Manager to lead the day-to-day management of the school site, buildings, grounds, security, maintenance and premises operations. This is a key role in ensuring that the school environment is safe, secure, clean, well maintained and ready to support high-quality teaching, learning and wider school life.
As a Disability Confident employer, we want to ensure everyone can perform at their best when applying to work with us. If you need any support with your application or adjustments during the selection process, please contact our People Team by emailing hr@maidenerleghtrust.org or calling 0118 929 6020.
The successful candidate will work under the general direction of the Trust Estates Manager and closely with school leaders on a day-to-day operational basis. They will ensure essential works, maintenance tasks and site-related requests are completed according to priority, while maintaining strong Health and Safety, compliance and security arrangements. The role includes line management responsibility for site assistants, where applicable, and may involve supporting other schools across Maiden Erlegh Trust.
Key Responsibilities
The role will include:
Maintaining the school site, buildings, grounds and learning environment so that they are safe, secure, clean, operational and well presented for students, colleagues and visitors.
Ensuring essential works, maintenance tasks and premises-related requests are completed on a priority basis.
Carrying out regular checks and inspections of the premises, equipment and grounds, keeping accurate records where appropriate.
Undertaking Health and Safety checks, including legionella testing, fire alarm testing and PAT testing, under the guidance of the Trust Estates Manager.
Maintaining the Fire Safety Logbook and contributing to Health and Safety compliance meetings.
Acting as a key holder and responding appropriately to alarms, unforeseen events, evacuations, lockdowns and site security requirements.
Managing contractors, premises-related contracts, supplies, work requests and documentation to ensure the site is maintained to a high standard.
Monitoring maintenance, repair and cleaning materials budgets in conjunction with the Trust Estates Manager and school leaders.
Drawing up and managing a rolling programme of redecoration, refurbishment and preventative maintenance.
Personally undertaking minor repairs and maintenance tasks that are within the postholder’s competence.
Leading and deploying the premises team effectively, including supporting training, development and wellbeing where applicable.
Maintaining effective professional relationships with colleagues, parents and carers, contractors, external agencies and other stakeholders.
We are looking for someone with demonstrable experience of working in a similar environment and the ability to take ownership of a busy and varied premises role. The successful candidate will be able toThe Ideal Candidate prioritise effectively, use initiative, work independently when needed and contribute positively to a coordinated team environment.
The ideal candidate will have good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work constructively with school leaders, colleagues, students, parents and carers, contractors and external agencies. They will have a strong understanding of Health and Safety in relation to buildings maintenance, knowledge and experience of maintaining buildings, and IT skills including use of Outlook, Excel and database software.
A First Aid qualification, IOSH Managing Safely and Legionella Responsible Person training are desirable, although willingness to work towards these qualifications will also be considered. The role also requires the ability to travel across schools within the Trust, a full UK driving licence and access to own transport.
About Oak Tree School
Oak Tree School is a calm, inclusive and aspirational learning environment where relationships come first and every young person is supported to thrive on their own terms. Our learners, aged 5-19, benefit from a personalised curriculum that blends academic learning with highly specialised therapeutic and developmental support. As a school created in September 2023 to meet the growing need for specialist places across the local community, we pride ourselves on offering a nurturing setting where pupils feel safe, valued and ready to flourish.
ABOUT MAIDEN ERLEGH TRUST
Maiden Erlegh Trust is a growing community of schools across Berkshire and Oxfordshire, working together to deliver the best possible education for every child and young person. With around 800 staff and 5000 students across nine schools, including primary, secondary, special, and alternative provision, we are proud of the diversity that shapes our expertise.
We Aim High, Be Inclusive, and Work Together. These values drive our focus on high-quality education for all, through collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
Through the Maiden Erlegh Institute, colleagues access high-quality professional learning at every stage of their career, supported by mentoring, leadership opportunities, and our annual MET Staff Conference—a day that unites our whole team in sharing best practice and learning.
Joining our Trust means being part of a community that invests in people and values expertise; it is about playing a direct role in shaping the lives and outcomes of young people.
You can learn more about working with us and hear from colleagues across our Trust by clicking here to visit our website.
Benefits of Working with Maiden Erlegh Trust
Staff wellbeing and professional development are central to how we work. Colleagues benefit from a wide range of opportunities and schemes, including:
Pension Scheme - Generous employer contributions through the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
Annual Leave - Generous entitlement, increasing with length of service
ME Day - One additional day’s leave each year for a significant personal event
Professional Development - Extensive CPD through the Maiden Erlegh Institute, annual Trust Conference and apprenticeship opportunities
Hybrid Working - Flexible working arrangements for eligible roles
Perkbox - Discounts, wellbeing resources and monthly perk points
Wellbeing and Health - Free flu vaccinations and eye tests (where eligible)
Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 support and discount schemes
Mental Health First Aid Support
Recognition and Community - Celebrating achievements and milestones across #TeamMET
Employee Referral Scheme
Working for our Trust means contributing to something larger by supporting the education and life chances of children and young people every day.
Additional Information
If you believe this is an environment where you can thrive, develop and make a meaningful contribution, please contact recruitment@maidenerleghtrust.org for an informal discussion.
Applicants are encouraged to apply early, as we reserve the right to close the advert and interview at any time.
Maiden Erlegh Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory 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 Oak Tree School
- School type
- Free School, ages 5 to 19
- School size
- 96 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Oak Tree School website
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