Site Manager
Royal Rise Primary School, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2DQ15 days remaining to apply
Start date details
February 2026
Closing date
8 February 2026 at 10:59pm
Date listed
21 January 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
- £26,393.00 - £27,713.00 Annually (Actual)
Site Manager job summary
Position: Site Manager
Contract: Permanent
Hours/Weeks: 37 hours/52 weeks
Grade: Kent Scheme D
Salary: £26,393 - £27,713
Start date: February 2026
Closing date: 8th February 2026
Are you ready to make a real impact in education and facilities management? Due to the successful promotion of our current Site Manager, we are looking for a dynamic, proactive Site Manager to join our thriving school community. This is your chance to play a pivotal role in shaping a safe, inspiring environment for staff and pupils —while leading the way in compliance, innovation, and best practice.
The Site Manager will work on a split shift, to support with the locking and unlocking of the school site, the hours of work will be:
Monday - Thursday, 7.00am - 11.55am and 3.45pm - 18.15pm and;
Friday, 7.00am - 11.50am and 3.45pm - 18.15pm.
Why Join Us?
- Be at the forefront of new health & safety law and compliance
- Join a collaborative premises network across the Trust for support and best practice
- Enjoy professional development, training, and support for your career growth
- Make a difference every day in a vibrant, supportive school
About the Role
As Site Manager, you’ll:
- Oversee the security, maintenance, and statutory compliance of our school site
- Champion health, safety, and wellbeing for all staff and students
- Manage contractors, budgets, and resources with efficiency and care
- Drive record-keeping and ensure we meet the latest legal standards (including Building Safety Act, Martyn’s Law, and Fire Safety Regulations)
- Lead on fire safety, risk assessments, and planned works
- Foster a culture of safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement
What We’re Looking For
- Experience in premises management, facilities, or estates (school experience a plus)
- Up-to-date knowledge of health & safety law and best practice
- A good level of IT knowledge
- Excellent communication, organisation, and energy
- Commitment to ongoing professional development (CPD)
- A positive, can-do attitude and a passion for making a difference
Ready to Apply?
If you’re excited by the opportunity to shape the future of our school and ensure a safe, welcoming environment for all, we want to hear from you! Please apply via MyNewTerm with your application form and supporting statement explaining how your skills match this role. (If you would prefer the application form in a different format, please contact us)
Please note, we reserve the right to close this advert early, should a suitable applicant be found. Therefore, early application is encouraged.
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 Royal Rise Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 197 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Royal Rise Primary School website
Our school is a place where children are taught how to learn and engage in an inclusive, broad and balanced creative curriculum and a school where they are respected and valued as individuals and can expect to achieve an extremely high standard of education.
“Being the best that we can be!” is our school vision and we aim for this in everything we do.
Our school is a happy school where the success of every child matters. We have dedicated, caring and enthusiastic staff who are committed to developing the knowledge, skills and understanding which enable your child to enjoy learning.
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