At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage multiple sites, lead staff, and ensure a safe, clean environment for students.
- Company: Join STEP Academy Trust, a vibrant community focused on excellence in education.
- Benefits: Enjoy subsidised health care, free school lunches, and discounts through Perkbox.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team committed to equal opportunities and community reflection.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of students while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: Experience in site management and strong communication skills are essential.
Job Description
STEP Academy Trust is an exciting, dynamic place to work that can offer great opportunities to the right candidate. If you are ready to take the next step in your career, join us as we ‘Strive Together for Excellence in Partnership’.
We are looking to appoint a full‑time Multi Site Manager for our busy, vibrant academies in the Hailsham area of Sussex.
The Successful Candidate Must
- Experience of managing staff (for example cleaners).
- Minimum 12 months experience in a successful caretaker/ site manager position (or similar).
- Experience of monitoring and liaising with contractors and suppliers.
- Experience of current cleaning materials/methods/appliances and monitoring the quality of work undertaken by the academy cleaning staff.
- A working knowledge and understanding of health & safety requirements of an academy or other public institution.
- Have suitable communication skills to all sections of the academy community both verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrate knowledge of security methodology for both building and grounds.
- Ability to operate as part of a team or individually as required.
- Be able to manage multiple sites.
- Be able to lead and motivate staff.
- Perform light maintenance and repairs.
- Demonstrate a willingness and enthusiasm for training and progression.
- Display a commitment to the Trust’s equalities policies.
We Can Offer You
- Subsidised private health care with Benenden.
- A free school lunch when working in school.
- Free subscription to Perkbox discount scheme.
Applicants must hold the right to work in the UK.
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. STEP Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
STEP Academy Trust believes that its workforce should reflect the local community and that all groups within the community should have equal access to the Trust’s employment opportunities. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
Closing date: 12th July 2026
Interviews: w/c 20th July 2026
