Site Manager

The Pines Primary School, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 8WL

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  To be negotiated

• Closing date

  21 July 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  4 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 35 hours per week (plus additional hours as required) 52 weeks pa. Monday-Friday, 7:30 – 10:30am and 2:30pm – 6:30pm, plus additional hours as and when required
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Scale 5 point 12-17 (£27,711 - £30,060, pro-rata, and depending on experience)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Duties and responsibilities:

• Contribute to establishing a successful and thriving school, contributing positively and professionally as a valued member of the staff and Trust team;
• Be responsible to the Headteacher for the provision of an effective site management support service to the school;
• Ensure a safe, clean, tidy and well-maintained environment;
• Be responsible for all caretaking duties, portering, maintenance and security of premises and grounds;
• Ensure that the day-to-day running and maintenance of the premises is efficient and avoids wastage;
• Have knowledge of M&E services to ensure smooth running of facilities;
• Arrange statutory inspections and maintain logs through the use of the iAM compliance system.

Requirements:

• Experience of working in an educational environment
• Experience of effective project management
• Experience of risk management
• Experience of producing reports on premises and operations
• Knowledge and relevant practical experience of building systems, eg heating, security, general maintenance

What the school offers its staff

Employee Benefits:

• Generous Pension Scheme (LGPS or Teachers’ Pension Scheme depending on the role)
• Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Free membership to Anglian Learning Sports Centres
• 20 percent discount on Anglian Learning Adult Education Courses
• Professional Development Scheme Policy
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Specsavers VDU Vouchers
• Boots Flu Vouchers
• Perkbox – access a range of discounts in-store and online at nationwide shops.

Flexible working, including part-time hours and job shares, will be considered for all Anglian Learning roles with the exception of where this is not compatible with the business needs. Should you be interested in flexible working for this vacancy, please indicate this on your application.

*Please note applications will be assessed upon receipt and we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date*

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.  Therefore, all posts within the Trust are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.  The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation. 

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.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

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

Site Manager-Candidate Pack (1).pdf - 4.78 MB (opens in new tab)

About The Pines Primary School

• School type: Free School, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 244 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Pines Primary School website
• Email address: hr@anglianlearning.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-pines-primary-school

Arranging a visit to The Pines Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@anglianlearning.org.

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