38 days remaining to apply

  • Closing date

    2 September 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    25 July 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Catering, cleaning and site management

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£26,824.00 - £29,064.00 Annually (FTE)

Site Supervisor job summary

The Gateway School is looking for a reliable, proactive Site Supervisor to help keep our school environment safe, secure, clean, and well maintained If you're hands-on, highly organised, and take pride in maintaining buildings and grounds to a high standard, we want to hear from you.

The Gateway School specialises in teaching children with an Education and Health Care plan (EHCP) which identifies social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH) as their primary need. They may also have other needs including cognition and learning, communication and independence. Some of these challenges arise from past experiences, which can result in many of our students displaying negative behaviours.

We teach our pupils in classes of no more than 9 pupils (with a minimum adult to pupil ratio of 1:4). We may also teach pupils in pairs or on a 1:1 basis.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Carry out day-to-day maintenance, minor repairs, and DIY
  • Oversee site security (locking/unlocking, alarms, CCTV)
  • Supervise cleaning staff and external contractors
  • Complete health & safety checks and maintain records (e.g. fire safety, legionella)
  • Maintain stock levels and manage deliveries
  • Keep online compliance system (Parago) up to date
  • Support safe vehicle use (minibus checks, fuel, legal compliance)

We’re Looking For:

  • Previous experience in site or facilities maintenance
  • Basic trade/DIY skills (e.g. plumbing, carpentry, decorating)
  • Understanding of health & safety and compliance requirements
  • A team player with a flexible, solution-focused attitude
  • Commitment to safeguarding and supporting student well being

Why Join us

At The Gateway School, you’ll join a welcoming, supportive team in a role where your practical skills make a daily difference. We are committed to staff wellbeing and professional development.

Please take a look at the Job description attached for more information.

📅 Closing Date: 02.09.2025 @ Midday

Interview date : To be confirmed

The Gateway School reserves the right to close this vacancy and interview early if we receive sufficient applicants for this role.

The Gateway School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be subject to enhanced DBS and reference checks.

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

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.

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About The Gateway School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
School size
78 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
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School location

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