Job Description
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Site Manager to join our fantastic team at Camberwell Park Specialist School
This is a permanent Grade 6 position, working 35 hours per week, all year round and involves shift work between the hours of 6.00am-6.30pm. The starting salary is £33,143 per annum. The role will commence as soon as pre-employment checks are complete.
We’re looking for:
We are seeking a reliable, proactive and skilled Site Manager to take responsibility for the maintenance, safety and security of our school premises.
This is a vital role in ensuring our school environment is safe, clean and fully operational, enabling our pupils to thrive.
You will:
- Have significant experience in a senior caretaking or site supervisory role
- Demonstrate strong knowledge of health and safety regulations, including COSHH
- Ideally have experience working within a school or similar environment
- Be confident in managing contractors and supervising staff
- Have strong organisational skills with the ability to plan and prioritise maintenance programmes
- Hold a full UK driving licence
- Have (or be willing to work towards) relevant Health & Safety qualifications (e.g. NEBOSH, First Aid, Fire Safety)
- Experience of budget management, preparing costed maintenance plans and contract management would be advantageous.
Main purpose of the role:
You will support the Headteacher and Trust Head of Estates by ensuring the school site, buildings and facilities are maintained and operated in line with the Trust’s estate strategy.
You will take a lead role in ensuring high standards of health and safety, compliance, maintenance, security and site management across the school.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Leading the day-to-day management of the school site, including maintenance, cleaning, security and grounds
- Managing and supervising site staff and external contractors, ensuring high standards of work
- Acting as a key holder, overseeing security systems including alarms and CCTV
- Ensuring all planned, preventative and statutory maintenance is completed and recorded
- Carrying out and overseeing health and safety checks, including fire systems, emergency lighting and compliance monitoring
- Managing estates systems, records and compliance documentation
- Supporting budget planning and monitoring, ensuring value for money
- Overseeing site lettings, contractor performance and service delivery
- Ensuring the site remains safe and accessible, including during adverse weather conditions
- Supporting the delivery of capital works, repairs and improvement projects
To find out more about the full responsibilities of the role and/or to ensure you meet the essential criteria, please review the attached job description.
How to apply:
Please follow the online application process to be considered. Interviews are scheduled to take place in school week commencing 27th April.
All school staff are expected to share the Trust’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Specific safeguarding responsibilities are detailed in the attached job description.
Working for Prospere Learning Trust
Great schools thrive because of the great people in them. We invest in our staff to achieve their full potential and offer a range of benefits including.
- High quality CPD for all roles
- Bupa Level 1 Health Plan - annual cash back allowance for a range of every day health care expenses
- Generous Pension Contribution - over 26% for teachers and over 15% for support staff
- 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days with 5 years' service
- Cyclescheme - save up to 39% on a bike and accessories and get Strava for free
- Employee Assistance Programmes - including access to free counselling and 24/7 helplines
- Credit Union - regular savings, Christmas saving scheme and access to affordable loans
- Flexible working options - we're happy to talk flexible working where possible
- Mental Health First Aid in every school
- Blue Light Card - discounts on holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones, and many more
- bYond cashback card - spend smarter with a prepaid cashback card for your everyday purchases
Visit our website to learn more about our Trust: prospere.org.uk
About Prospere Learning Trust
Prospere Learning Trust is a high performing, inclusive and innovative Trust comprising of 9 schools, including 4 mainstream high schools and 5 special needs schools (both primary and secondary) with further schools anticipated across Greater Manchester.
We currently employ over 1000 staff and we believe that our staff play a vital role in achieving our vision of an exceptional education for all. We believe that great schools thrive because of the great people in them.
We are driven by our core values:
- Inclusion - we recognise people need different levels of support to achieve equitable outcomes.
- Comprehensive education – we welcome all people from our local community.
- Excellence – high standards institutionally, academically and in personal development.
- Expertise – great schools thrive because of the great people in them. We invest in all our staff to achieve their potential.
- Collaboration – we believe we are stronger together.
- Reflection – we are underpinned by thoughtful use of relevant evidence and research.
At Prospere Learning Trust, we pride ourselves in being a great place to learn, work, and grow. We have a resolute focus on developing the quality of education in all of our schools.
To support our staff, we come together as a collaborative learning community, with a strong culture of professional development and mutual support.
Job Application Information
Please apply using the online application form; incomplete applications may not be considered. CVs are not accepted. Early applications are encouraged, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early.
As per Keeping Children Safe in Education, we conduct online searches on shortlisted candidates to identify any relevant issues for interview discussion. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit a self-disclosure declaration, declaring any relevant convictions, adult cautions or other matters which may affect your suitability to work with children. Information will be provided on where to seek guidance on whether certain offences are now protected and should not be disclosed within the self-disclosure form.
Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 all positions within the School are exempt. Therefore, we are entitled to carry out Enhanced Disclosure checks for all staff and volunteers. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relating to children.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK; we do not sponsor visa applications. If you’ve lived or worked outside the UK in the last five years, additional information will be required. Job offers are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment checks, including references.
Safeguarding Commitment
All schools within the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
Equality Statement
Prospere Learning Trust values diversity and welcomes applications from all candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.
For application support, contact us on 0161 527 7953 or email jobs@prospere.org.uk