Site Manager

Sandbrook Community Primary School, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 2LR

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  16 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 36.25 hours per week - All Year Round (Split shifts to be negotiated).
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £29,542 – £32,046

What skills and experience we're looking for

Great school site managers transform a school by taking personal pride in the physical environment and safety of students and staff.

We are seeking a Great site manager! Someone who is skilled, proactive, and dedicated.

The successful applicant will lead the management, maintenance, safety and security of our school premises. In this key role, you will ensure our learning environment is safe, clean, compliant, and welcoming for all students, staff, and visitors.

Key Traits of Effective School Site Managers

• Proactive Care: They fix minor problems before they escalate and look for ways to improve the general school environment.
• Child-Friendly Attitude: They have a natural, positive rapport with pupils and understand their role in a school setting.
• Strong Compliance & Safety: They maintain clear compliance records to meet statutory requirements, including but not limited to fire safety, asbestos, and contractor management, without needing constant oversight.
• Collaborative Communication: They work smoothly with school leadership, teachers, and external workers to minimise daily disruption to learning

What the school offers its staff

What We Offer You At Watergrove Trust, we take pride in supporting our workforce and creating an environment where staff thrive:

Pension: Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with attractive employer contribution rates (up to 21.4%).

Healthcare Support: Access to SmartClinic occupational health services and wellbeing support. Cycle to Work

Scheme: Tax-efficient transport options.

Family Friendly: Generous approach to flexible working policies (#Happytotalkflex).

Professional Development: Continuous access to funded training, certifications, and career progression across our multi-academy trust.

Safeguarding & Equal Opportunities Watergrove Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Clearances: Appointment to this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and satisfactory pre-employment references.

Diversity: We value diversity and ensure that no candidate or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or belief.

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.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Ensuring full compliance with Health & Safety regulations, legionella, fire safety, and risk assessments.
• Serving as main keyholder; managing site security, access control, and emergency callouts.
• Executing first-line repairs, maintenance, decoration, and routine building checks.
• Managing and leading assistant site staff and cleaning teams.
• Supervising external contractors, obtaining quotes, and monitoring work quality.
• Actively managing energy conservation and environmental initiatives across the site.

How to Apply

To apply, please complete our online application form using the person specification to help guide you to demonstrate how you meet the criteria for the post.

Application Deadline: Friday 16 October 2026 at 23:59

Interviews: Wednesday 21 October 2026

Commitment to safeguarding

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring and background checks and usual satisfactory pre-employment clearances.

The Watergrove Trust values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Recruitment-Pack-Site-Manager-October-2026-.pdf - 228 KB (opens in new tab)

About Sandbrook Community Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 583 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Sandbrook Community Primary School website
• Email address: people@watergrovetrust.co.uk
• Phone number: 01706 436351
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sandbrook-community-primary-school-rochdale

At Sandbrook, we encourage children to experience a wide range of techniques to explore ways of making art using lots of different materials and to learn about other artists, craftspeople and designers from a range of backgrounds and cultures. We want our children to explore, take risks, invent and create confidently.

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