Site Manager - Lower School in Thame

Key Responsibilities

• Security and Safeguarding
  • Be aware of the Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance and be alert to any issues of safeguarding and child protection, ensuring that any concerns are reported to the Safeguarding Team immediately.
  • Ensure that the school’s safeguarding policies and procedures are followed and promoted.
  • Ensure that any contractors or visitors have the appropriate checks in place or are escorted whilst on site.
  • Lock and unlock buildings and set/disarm alarms as required.
  • Respond appropriately to emergencies, including assisting with the emergency services.
  • Ensure staff follow the lone workers’ risk assessment as required.
  • Undertake role as a Fire Warden (training provided).
  • Promote a best practice culture for security by monitoring the premises and challenging visitors or staff not wearing appropriate ID badges, escalating as required.
• Health and Safety
  • In conjunction with the Facilities Manager, ensure that all duties are carried out in accordance with the Health and Safety At Work Act, national approved codes of practice and school policies and procedures.
  • Manage and supervise site contractors and visitors to ensure compliance with the Health and Safety At Work Act and school policies and procedures.
  • Take appropriate action to identify and reduce or remove any risks to health, safety and welfare on site.
  • Ensure that all necessary health and safety checks are performed and completed in line with the school’s policies and procedures.
  • Ensure that all tools and equipment on site are appropriately maintained and kept in a good state of repair.
  • Promote a positive Health & Safety culture within the school.
• Facilities and Premises Management
  • Assist and manage your team in undertaking minor repairs to fixtures, fittings, furniture and equipment, in line with qualifications and experience, as required.
  • Assist and manage your team in undertaking decoration and painting works as required on the school site.
  • Assist and manage your team with site inspections, compliance checks and monitoring of the premises for any hazards, reporting back to the Facilities Manager as required.
  • Assist with environmental initiatives within the school, e.g. cutting waste and energy use where possible.
  • Assist and manage your team for snow clearance and gritting of paths during periods of inclement weather.
  • Ensure compliance using the school’s CAFM system to monitor and record tasks, annual requirements and checks.
  • Manage the day-to-day operations and utilise the school's CAFM system for reactive and proactive maintenance tasks, ensuring completion within appropriate timescales.
  • Monitor the function and provision of all utility services, taking and recording meter readings and reporting any faults or issues to the Facilities Manager.
  • Ensure that school setups for meetings and events are booked and completed as required.
  • Delegate and manage the porterage of deliveries, packages and parcels as required.
  • Ensure that all school grounds are swept, free of litter and maintained as required to ensure safe use.
  • Arrange and escalate repairs requiring specialist contractors to the Facilities Manager.
  • Manage and coordinate response to emergency situations, such as Fire Alarm activations and Lockdowns.