Site Manager

Underwood West Academy, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 3LF

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  February 2026

• Closing date

  26 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  17 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 32.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year. 6am – 1pm Monday to Friday. (Finish time and the number of working weeks is negotiable for the right candidate)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 5

What skills and experience we're looking for

Underwood West Academy is looking to appoint an enthusiastic, hardworking and reliable professional to the role of Site Manager to manage our buildings, facilities and Health & Safety.

The Site Manager plays a vital role in ensuring the smooth running of the school in terms of timely maintenance and repairs of the buildings and grounds in conjunction with site improvements. They will assist the Vice Principal with Health & Safety management across the school and therefore a relevant Health and Safety qualification or training is desirable. The successful applicant will have a good level of numeracy and literacy and ideally experience of report writing and/or inspections/ checks. These are all done digitally in school and so a good level of knowledge of Microsoft is desirable.

Key duties include being a key-holder, completing and updating risk assessments, checking fire alarm points, monitoring water temperatures, checking equipment, snow clearance and gritting in bad weather, general maintenance jobs around the school and other duties as required.

The successful applicant will also be expected to carry out, to a high standard, simple plumbing repairs, simple joinery, repair of some equipment, decorating and some grounds maintenance. Experience in a similar role would be advantageous.

Visits to school are encouraged.

Hours and working weeks are negotiable but will include opening school at 6am

Key responsibilities:

• Maintain the school building and its grounds to a high standard and be able to organise tasks, prioritising the most important first
• Health & Safety
• Manage records, information, and data, via the Trust compliance system (SmartLog)
• General buildings improvement and maintenance
• Liaising closely with contractors
• Ensuring security, hygiene, maintenance and repairs within the school and school grounds are in good working order.

What the school offers its staff

This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated Site Manager to join a successful, progressive and happy school.

In return, we can offer:

• A school community with a warm, positive, caring ethos
• Continued professional development
• Experience of working in a thriving, successful primary school
• Benefit from Blue Light Card offers

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

The school and the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, medical checks, right to work in UK and safeguarding checks (including enhanced DBS and a declaration of disqualification (Childcare Disqualification regulations 2009)

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

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 JD and PS.pdf - 159 KB (opens in new tab)

About Underwood West Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 504 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Underwood West Academy website
• Email address: bursar@underwoodwest.cheshire.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01270 260580
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/underwood-west-academy

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Arranging a visit to Underwood West Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email bursar@underwoodwest.cheshire.sch.uk.

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