School Site Manager in London

Due to the retirement of our current Site Manager, Stanley Park Junior School is looking to appoint a new Site Manager. We are a successful, friendly and inclusive three-form entry Foundation School with a stable, strong and successful staff team. We were rated “Good” in our last Ofsted in September 2023. We seek to employ a reliable, enthusiastic, cheerful, friendly, proactive and well-motivated person to join our team. They will take on the management, maintenance and improvement of our school site. The hours of work will be 36 hours per week, all year round. Hours to be worked either 7am-11am & 3pm-6pm Mon-Fri or 7am-10.30am and 2.30-6pm. (Exact timings may be negotiated.) The Salary grade is 6/S01 (spine point range 16-25) Salary £34,448 - £39,276 (depending on experience). Annual Leave Entitlement will be a minimum of 23 days plus 2 statutory days and bank holidays. Annual leave should mostly be taken during school holidays and in negotiation with the headteacher.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• To maintain the school buildings and grounds to a high standard to support teaching and learning and ensure that all families and staff are safe.
• Ensure site security, including key holding, alarm management, opening/closing premises, and liaison with emergency services.
• Carry out routine maintenance, minor repairs, decorating, and grounds upkeep.
• Plan and manage a rolling programme of refurbishment and redecoration in line with the School Development Plan.
• Lead on health and safety compliance, including risk assessments, inspections, PAT testing, and record keeping.
• Supervise, support, and manage cleaning staff, including performance monitoring and training needs.
• To seek quotes for building/refurbishments and liaise with school business manager.
• To support school lettings, including coordination with hirers, site preparation, and out-of-hours access.
• Undertake deliveries, collections, and other porterage duties as required.
• Act professionally at all times, uphold the school’s reputation, and build positive relationships with stakeholders.

What we are looking for

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a commitment to the vision of our school.
• An understanding of premises management.
• Someone who will relish the challenge of working in a busy school environment, working flexibly across different areas to meet deadlines whilst tackling the unexpected.
• Someone who is able to prioritise and plan own workload but also collaborate with the school community.
• Someone who has read the job description and person specification and feels they are well suited for this role.
• Someone with a good standard of maintenance and DIY experience with an understanding of health and safety parameters.
• Someone who is able to contribute positively within the wider school team.

What we can offer you

• A supportive, nurturing environment where all staff work collaboratively to ensure that our children get the best possible experience whilst at our school.
• Committed enthusiastic and supportive colleagues.
• An ambitious and highly motivated senior leadership team.
• An inclusive, nurturing culture and an ethos that recognises the contribution of every member of the school community.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• An appreciative and enthusiastic wider school community, with positive parents who care about our school.
• Good public transport connections, a staff car park or free street parking.

Safeguarding Statement

Stanley Park Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to reference checks, online checks, permission to work in the UK and an enhanced DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service). Stanley Park Junior School aims to be an equal opportunities employer and to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable. As part of the recruitment process online checks will be carried out.