Site Manager

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 0DN

44 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  20 April 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  7 March 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: £34,434.00 - £41,771.00 Annually (Actual)

Site Manager job summary

The Governing Body are looking to appoint a reliable, professional and proactive Site Manager to join our team. You will be required to manage all relevant aspects of the school site, including maintenance, routine and emergency repairs, statutory compliance and health and safety requirements.

The successful candidate will support the school in providing a safe and welcoming learning environment.

You will work closely with the School Business Manager on building and improvement projects.

We are looking for a calm, proactive, and highly organised person, with the ability to work effectively in an ever-changing environment.

You will be required to prioritise workloads confidently, respond effectively to emergencies, and adapt flexibly to the needs of the school.

Duties will also include the supervision of cleaning staff to ensure a high standard of cleanliness is maintained to support and safeguard the welfare of all persons using the school’s premises.

Our ideal candidate will:

Have the skills to carry out minor repairs and improvements

Be able to cope with physically challenging duties

Willingness to undertake further training as required

Flexibility to work varied hours and shift patterns in line with the needs of the school

Have good IT, written and communication skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, enabling positive relationships with staff, pupils, parents, stakeholders, and the wider community

Be able to work both independently and as part of a wider team

Have previous health and safety training/knowledge, including COSHH and risk assessments

Previous experience in estates or facilities management would be advantageous

We offer:

A competitive salary

Access to the local government pension scheme

Excellent training and development opportunities

Free parking

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged.

Dates for visits:

Wednesday 18th March 4pm

Monday 23rd March 4pm

Tuesday 31st March 4pm

Please email recruit@stmaryrc.bham.sch.uk or phone 0121 464 2141 to book.

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

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment.
The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; online check; identity and right to work.
All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

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 St Mary's Catholic Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 419 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Mary's Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-birmingham

St. Mary’s is a successful and highly respected Catholic Primary School, in Harborne, Birmingham. We are a mixed, over-subscribed, 2-form entry Catholic Primary School for children aged 4-11, with capacity for 420 children. Our Catholic ethos is embedded in all that we do, and we strive to ensure that our pupils’ experience of Catholic Life is rich and meaningful. We are proud to share a unique relationship with our neighbouring parish of St Mary’s, and indeed the wider community of Harborne.

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