Site Manager

The Hayes Primary School, Kenley, Surrey, CR8 5JN

12 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
26 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
14 January 2026

Job details

Job role: Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time: 36 hours per week, full time (6.30am – 11.30am (Split Shift) 3.10pm – 6.10pm)
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: NJC Grade 7 - SCP 23-25

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Hayes Primary School is a two-form entry primary school, situated in Kenley. We are proud of our academic standards, which remain high, and all pupils are encouraged to strive for their best, through carefully planned learning opportunities, provided by an excellent team of staff. We also ensure that children have a rich and broad curriculum with sport, music, art and drama featuring prominently.

As part of the school team, you will have the opportunity to work with committed and passionate colleagues and play an active role as the school grows and develops. We are looking for a self-motivated Site Manager who has a proven track record of working in this role or equivalent experience.

Do you have the desire to be part of a successful team?
Are you happy, creative, kind and enthusiastic?
Do you have a good standard of English and maths?
Can you support us to ensure our environment is safe and inspiring for our school community?
Do you have experience of working in schools already or are you looking to start?

We encourage you to visit our school website for the full job description and key role elementsand if you are invited for interview you will be given a tour of our school on the day.

ROLE PURPOSE AND ROLE DIMENSIONS:

- Responsible for the property and asset management of the School/Academy.

- Liaising daily with the Headteacher/Deputy Headteacher/SBM on caretakingand site management issues. Manage the caretaking and cleaning staff of theschool.

- Ensure the security of the school premises.

- Maintaining anymachinery or plant within the School.

- Maintaining the internal andexternal fabric of the school premises as a safe working environment.

- Maintaining the school swimming pool.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE:

- An understanding of health & safety requirements of a School or other public institution.

- Demonstrate knowledge of security methodology for both building and grounds without risking the health and safety of the school community.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & ABILITIES:

- D.I.Y. skills to undertake day to day repairs and maintenance of building,including a working knowledge and operation of the school heating system.

- To communicate clearly to all sections of the school community both verballyand in writing.

- Excellent communication skills together with the ability to communicate fluentlyin English to fulfil the requirements of the post.

- Displays commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and youngpeople.

- Demonstrates a commitment to fundamental British values and an awarenessof how these can be promoted in direct work with children.

- Ability to assist in the training of new cleaning staff.

- Understanding of the principles of health & safety in a school environmentincluding COSHH.

- Ability to manage own time effectively and demonstrate initiative includingestablishing procedures and prioritising own workload.

- Ability to adhere to working procedures and policies within the schoolenvironment.

- Ability to operate as part of a team or individually as required.

- Ability to perform the physical tasks required by the post, including lifting,carrying and pushing various equipment to undertake the duties of the post.

- Ability to carry out a range of administrative tasks, including stock taking andordering.

- Display a conscientious and logic approach to the variety of tasks necessaryfor the smooth running of the school.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE:

- Experience of monitoring and liaising with contractors and suppliers.

- Experience of current cleaning materials/methods/appliances and monitoringthe quality of work undertaken by the school cleaning staff.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS:

- Take part in the school’s performance management system.

- Attend Governing Board meetings on a regular basis.

- Enhanced DBS Check

What the school offers its staff

SALARY & BENEFITS

Outer London NJC Grade 7, Scale Points 23-25

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing

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

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.