Site Manager
Stowmarket High School, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1QR10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
December 2026
Closing date
6 November 2026 at 10am
Date listed
26 October 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
- £33,673.00 - £37,563.00 Annually (Actual) G5, P16-20
Site Manager job summary
Stowmarket High School (part of Kingfisher Schools Trust) is seeking to appoint a dedicated and reliable Site Manager to oversee the day-to-day management, maintenance and security of our school premises.
This role is offered on a fulltime, permanent basis, working 37 hours per week across 52 weeks per year.
You will:
- Have experience in site management, facilities management, maintenance or a similar role.
- Have good practical and problem-solving skills.
- Understand health and safety requirements and safe working practices.
- Be able to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
- Have good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Be able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Be reliable, flexible and committed to maintaining high standards.
About Stowmarket High school
Stowmarket High School is an ambitious, progressive and charming place to work. At the heart of the school is a commitment to teaching & learning, retrieval practice and ensuring all students have a sequenced, engaging and entertaining curriculum. Whilst we are proud to be the school of the town, we know our purpose is to broaden the horizons of all our students, improving the life chances and opportunities for all, as observed in our recent Ofsted judgement.
At the heart of our success is a passionate team of dedicated professionals who understand that every second of education counts. We are united by a deep commitment to our students and the community we serve. They are the very core of our purpose. Every moment, every lesson, every day is a vital opportunity to inspire, challenge, and support each child to achieve their very best. We believe, without compromise, that with the right environment and encouragement, every student has the potential to achieve greatness.
As proud members of the Kingfisher Schools Trust, we are guided by the shared values of opportunity, community, and excellence. These values are more than aspirations; they are embedded in every decision we make and every interaction we have. We believe in providing all students with meaningful opportunities to grow and succeed, fostering a strong sense of belonging within a supportive community, and setting the highest expectations in everything we do.
This is the Kingfisher Spirit in action — a belief that with the right environment, encouragement, and ambition, every young person can soar.
Kingfisher Schools Trust offers a wide range of benefits including:
- Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development
- Access to a wide variety of training courses through The National College
- Generous pension schemes ( LGPS)
- Employee assistance scheme including access to online counselling, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Musculoskeletal sessions.
- Flu Voucher Scheme
- Optical reimbursement scheme
- Employee Benefits scheme (PerkBox), including salary sacrifice schemes for cycle to work and car lease
- National pay scales and policies
- Family friendly policies
If you have any questions, or would like to arrange a visit to our school, please contact recruitment@kingfisherschools.co.uk
To view the job description and apply, please use the following link:
Please submit your application as soon as possible, as the closing date for this vacancy may be altered if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Kingfisher Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be part of the pre-employment screening process for this role. An application form must be completed in full; CVs alone cannot be accepted.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our school is part of Kingfisher Schools Trust. 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. An enhanced DBS check will be part of the pre-employment screening process for this role. An application form must be completed in full; CVs alone cannot be accepted.
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 Stowmarket High School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 901 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Stowmarket High School is situated in picturesque mid Suffolk with excellent commuter links to Cambridge, Ipswich and Norwich. We are an inclusive 11 – 18 Academy and part of Waveney Valley Academies Trust. 6th Form is currently not being offered. Construction of a new school is now complete on our current site and we have moved into our new state of the art school.
In return for working at Stowmarket High School, staff are assured of a welcoming environment with supportive colleagues and a strong focus on staff induction and ongoing professional development, a consistent and supportive approach to behaviour for learning together with inspirational and dynamic leadership.
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