Site Manager
| Posting date: | 26 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £33,366 to £35,235 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 July 2025 |
| Location: | Leeds, West Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | White Rose Academies Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 2663 |
Summary
Post Reference: 2663
Job Title: Site Manager
Grade: SO1 – (Actual Salary £33,366 to £35,235)
Hours: 37 hours per week, all year round
Accountable to: Operations Manager/Academy Business Manager
Leeds East Academy is a vibrant, over-subscribed 11-16 academy driven by a clear purpose: to improve the life chances of our young people. Guided by our core values of resilience, integrity, trust, and ambition, we strive to create a community where every student feels a deep sense of belonging and is empowered to achieve their full potential. As a highly inclusive school, we are determined to ensure that all students, regardless of their starting point, can thrive in a supportive and ambitious environment, driving everyone to be exceptional.
In 2024, Ofsted recognised our ongoing improvement, rating us as ‘Good’ in Leadership & Management, Behaviour & Attitudes, and Personal Development. This reflects our unwavering focus on providing a safe, respectful, and aspirational environment where students can thrive both academically and personally. In recent years, our academy has undergone significant transformation and responsiveness to the changing educational landscape. We are a forward-looking school unafraid to push boundaries, embrace new challenges, and continuously develop our practice.
As proud members of the High-Performance Learning international community, we firmly believe that every child can excel given the right culture and climate. Our inclusive and ambitious ethos is built on the belief that exceptional outcomes are possible for all. We do not just teach – we nurture, inspire, and equip young people with the skills and character they need to lead successful lives and contribute positively to society.
Leeds East Academy is part of White Rose Academies Trust, a local trust dedicated to raising aspirations and unlocking the potential of young people across Leeds. Together, we are committed to delivering a world-class education and creating life-changing opportunities for all.
Role:
You will take management responsibility in ensuring the academy develops systems and processes that maintain a high standard of premises management and maintenance.
Working closely with the Operations Manager, you will take a lead role in health & safety compliance across the academy and ensure staff are appropriately trained where required.
You will effectively lead and manage contractors and capital works ensuring work is carried out to the work specification and delivered within agreed time parameters.
You will also take line management responsibility for the site team including managing performance, allocation, and monitoring of work, and establishing high standards of expectations
Part of White Rose Academies Trust - Leeds East Academy is accelerating on a thrilling journey, which will ultimately see the school, its staff and its students, secure continued strides for the school and the community that it serves.
We are securing our vision for World Class by growing our family of exceptional education professionals; dedicated specialists and passionate leaders with the shared goal of transforming future prospects for the next generation in West Yorkshire.
The trust currently employs over 500 members of staff and is responsible for educating and developing almost 4,000 students between the ages of 3 to 16. The trust consists of three secondary schools - Leeds City Academy, Leeds East Academy and Leeds West Academy, and also welcomed its first primary school Alder Tree Primary Academy on 1st December 2020.
We believe the trust is a highly desirable place of work for an ambitious professional, who will be joining one of the most supportive and talented teams in the country.
Closing Date: Friday 11th July 2025, 9am
Interview Date: Thursday 17th July 2025
If you would like to arrange a visit to the academy, please contact us on 0113 273 1964.
White Rose Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students and expects all staff and volunteers to share the commitment. Appointments will be subject to Safer Recruitment Procedures and an enhanced DBS check.
Please note this role will involve contact with children and you will be engaging in regulated activity. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds. Applications are welcome from all, irrespective of sex, sexuality, race, religion, marital status, age or disability.