Site Services Manager
Severndale Specialist Academy, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5SH14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
7 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
22 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week for 52 weeks of the year. Monday to Thursday 7am - 3pm, Friday finish at 2:30pm.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 6. SCP 18-22
What skills and experience we're looking for
To take day-to-day responsibility for the provision of efficient and effective management of facilities and to support the school. Including ensuring that the security and general appearance of the buildings and surrounding areas are maintained in accordance with the required standards set by the school, and that heating and fire systems operate at optimum efficiency. The post holder will plan and prioritise own work and site team members without direct supervision. Evening and weekend work may be required. The postholder will require a full UK Driving Licence (manual).
The role involves liaising professionally, courteously, and politely with all stakeholders, trustees, members of staff, students, and parents.
Role requirements:
- 5 GCSE’s grades 9-4 (A* - C) including Maths and English
- NEBOSH or willing to complete the training.
- Other relevant health and safety qualifications.
- Pool Plant Operations qualification (desirable).
- Significant relevant experience in building, fire, asbestos, legionella, COSHH and health and safety regulations.
- Practical maintenance skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to lead, manage and motivate.
- Ability to respect and maintain confidentiality.
- Willingness to undertake appropriate CPD including Fire Marshall, First Aid Training and Minibus training.
Skills required:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent IT skills, particularly excel
- Excellent organisational skills
- Remain positive when under pressure
- Ability to deal in a professional manner with all internal and external contacts
What the school offers its staff
- Salary range Grade 6. SCP 18-22. Starting from £16.35 per hour.
- 37 hours per week for 52 weeks of the year
- Generous annual leave entitlement, starting from 25 days per year increasing to 33 days with long service.
- Monday – Thursday Start: 7.00am/Finish: 3.00pm
- Friday – start: 7.00am/Finish: 2.30pm
- Access to the School Advisory Service & Bike to work scheme
- Continuing Professional Development & Local Authority Pension Scheme
Further information about the job
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
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.
About Severndale Specialist Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 19
- School size
- 414 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Severndale Specialist Academy website
- Email address
- recruitment@severndaleacademy.co.uk
Severndale Specialist Academy:
Severndale Specialist Academy is a multi-site special school incorporating our Monkmoor campus, provision within a local mainstream secondary school and a purpose built 16-25 year old provision at our local college. We work with young people with special educational needs from within Shropshire and beyond. Our children and young people can access Severndale Specialist Academy from nursery age through to 25 and have a range of learning, physical and mobility difficulties and some students require personal care. Supporting communication and enabling independence is a key focus of our work .
Severndale is a truly unique special school and is one of the largest special schools in the country. We are proud to be able to meet the needs of over 430 young people across all abilities of the SEND spectrum and across three different sites. Severndale is also proud to be part of The Learning Community Trust, a truly inclusive multi academy trust based in Telford.
Arranging a visit to Severndale Specialist Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@severndaleacademy.co.uk.
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