Site Supervisor

Barnsole Primary School, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2JG

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  26 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,185.00 - £28,142.00 Annually (FTE) Medway D2 (4-11) £13,613.46 - £15,211.83 Actual Salary

Site Supervisor job summary

Join Barnsole Primary School as a Site Supervisor!
Maintain. Protect. Support - helping create a safe and welcoming environment where children can thrive.

Hours: 20 hours per week, 4 hours per day (either split across the morning and afternoon or worked in one block)
Contract: Permanent
Full Year Role: 52 weeks per year
Start Date: September 2026
Salary: Medway D2 (4-11) £13,613.46 - £15,211.83 Actual Salary

About the Role

Are you a practical, proactive individual who takes pride in maintaining safe, welcoming environments? Whether you're an experienced Site Supervisor, Caretaker or Facilities professional, or looking to develop your skills within a school setting, we'd love to hear from you.

Barnsole Primary School is seeking a committed Site Supervisor to play a key role in ensuring our school remains safe, secure and well-maintained for pupils, staff and visitors.

Working closely with the Regional Estates Manager and wider school team, you will oversee the day-to-day operation of the school site, helping to create an environment where children can learn, grow and succeed.

In this role, you will:

• Support the safe and efficient operation of the school site

• Carry out minor repairs, maintenance and general site upkeep

• Assist with grounds maintenance and site presentation

• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and statutory requirements

• Conduct routine site inspections and identify any maintenance issues

• Liaise with contractors and support external works on site

• Assist with setting up spaces for school events and activities

• Work collaboratively with colleagues to maintain a positive environment for the whole school community

Who You Are

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience in site management, caretaking, facilities or building maintenance

• Has a good understanding of health and safety requirements

• Is practical, organised and able to work independently

• Takes pride in maintaining high standards across buildings and grounds

• Can identify and resolve issues proactively

• Has strong communication skills and works well with staff, contractors and visitors

• Is flexible and willing to undertake a variety of tasks

• Is IT literate and confident using Microsoft and Google systems

• Has experience of CAFM systems or is willing to learn

Most importantly, you'll be someone who cares about creating a safe, welcoming environment where children can thrive.

What We Offer

At Barnsole Primary School, part of the Maritime Academy Trust, every member of staff plays an important role in supporting our pupils and community.

Here's what you can expect:

• A welcoming and supportive school community

• The opportunity to make a visible difference to the school environment every day

• A varied and rewarding role with autonomy and responsibility

• Ongoing training and development opportunities

• Support from a collaborative Estates team across the Trust

• Opportunities for career development within the Maritime Academy Trust

• Local Government Pension Scheme and National terms and conditions

• Comprehensive Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programme

Ready to Make a Difference?

We'd love to welcome you for a visit and show you what makes Barnsole Primary School such a special place to work. To arrange a visit, please contact the school office on 01634 333400.

You'll find more information about the role, school and Trust in the Candidate Information Pack attached. Apply via My New Term — we may interview and appoint as applications are received, so early applications are encouraged.

Barnsole Primary School and the Maritime Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We embrace diversity and equal opportunity and are committed to building a workforce that reflects a range of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. All appointments are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and online checks in line with current safeguarding guidance.

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

Maritime Academy Trust is committed to recruiting with care and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS and pre-employment checks.

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.

About Barnsole Primary School

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 665 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Barnsole Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/barnsole-primary-school-gillingham

Barnsole Primary School is part of the Maritime Multi-Academy Trust, an innovative partnership of schools in Greenwich and Kent. Our schools transform through collaboration and an entrepreneurial curriculum which equips children with life skills.

Barnsole Primary School and Nursery is a three-form community school, located in the heart of Medway. Relationships with children, parents, carers and our wider community sit right at the top of our agenda; together we are stronger.

We are a friendly, inclusive school with a caring ethos and are committed to providing a safe and stimulating learning environment where each one of our children can achieve their potential and flourish both academically and socially.

At Barnsole, we believe that school is the start of a life-long learning journey. Our curriculum is carefully designed, delivered and reviewed to encompass our school values, which underpin everything we do inside and outside the classroom:

Children at Barnsole acquire new knowledge and skills through a progression of exciting topics. We embrace diversity, encourage individuality and strive for excellence. By developing a positive mind-set in our children, they are confident to take risks, work as part of a team and apply this to making a difference within their local community and our wider world.

We firmly believe that every child should be taught by only the best teachers and have the highest of expectations for achievement and behaviour. Self-confidence and self-esteem are nurtured so our children can shape their own futures and be the best they can be.

Overall, we want our pupils to leave Barnsole with a passion and curiosity about the world, thriving from the best possible education, empowered to flourish in life beyond their primary years.

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