Site & Maintenance Manager
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 04 Gorffennaf 2025 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 14 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5AL |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 96a57218-648a-47a6-8b0d-27ed97fe461b |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
We need someone who takes real pride in what they do – someone who sees a well-kept, well-run school as a vital part of creating a safe, welcoming space for pupils and staff alike.
We’re looking for someone who is:
• Positive and proactive – with a “can-do” attitude and a flexible approach
• Skilled and practical – comfortable using tools and solving problems
• Reliable and responsible – you’ll be key to our daily operations and emergency response
• Caring and collaborative – able to work as part of a wider team that puts children first
• Experienced in site management, maintenance or facilities (desirable), and has a good understanding of safeguarding, health & safety and compliance is essential.
What the school offers its staff
Why join us:
Working here is more than just a job – it’s a chance to make a meaningful impact every single day.We offer:
• A supportive, inclusive and values-led working environment
• A strong, compassionate leadership team
• The opportunity to be part of something genuinely rewarding
You’ll be joining a school where your work matters – not just to the buildings, but to the lives of the young people who learn and grow inside them.Join us at Wyvern Academy – where every light you fix, every room you clean, every repair you complete… helps shape a brighter future.
Further details about the role
Site & Maintenance Manager, Wyvern Academy
£27,814 – £31,688 per annum, 37 hours per week, permanent, all year round round
At Wyvern Academy, we do more than educate – we transform lives. We’re a vibrant, supportive, and inclusive school community for children and young people aged 2 to 19 with learning difficulties, autism, physical and sensory disabilities, and complex healthcare needs.
And right now, we’re looking for someone special to join our team – someone practical, passionate and proud of their work as our Site & Maintenance Manager.
About the role:
This is no ordinary maintenance role. As Site & Maintenance Manager, you’ll be the guardian of our school environment, ensuring everything runs smoothly, safely and efficiently – from the boilers to the buildings, the locks to the lighting, the paths to the playground.
You’ll be responsible for:
• Managing the appearance, safety and security of the school site
• Planning and carrying out routine and reactive maintenance
• Overseeing cleaning standards, site cleanliness and porterage duties
• Taking ownership of site safety systems, acting as the designated Fire & Security Officer
• Leading and working alongside a Site Assistant, building a small but mighty team
This role is hands-on and varied – no two days are the same. You’ll need to be organised, adaptable, and always ready to roll up your sleeves.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
We need someone who takes real pride in what they do – someone who sees a well-kept, well-run school as a vital part of creating a safe, welcoming space for pupils and staff alike.
We’re looking for someone who is:
• Positive and proactive – with a “can-do” attitude and a flexible approach
• Skilled and practical – comfortable using tools and solving problems
• Reliable and responsible – you’ll be key to our daily operations and emergency response
• Caring and collaborative – able to work as part of a wider team that puts children first
• Experienced in site management, maintenance or facilities (desirable), and has a good understanding of safeguarding, health & safety and compliance is essential.
What the school offers its staff
Why join us:
Working here is more than just a job – it’s a chance to make a meaningful impact every single day.We offer:
• A supportive, inclusive and values-led working environment
• A strong, compassionate leadership team
• The opportunity to be part of something genuinely rewarding
You’ll be joining a school where your work matters – not just to the buildings, but to the lives of the young people who learn and grow inside them.Join us at Wyvern Academy – where every light you fix, every room you clean, every repair you complete… helps shape a brighter future.
Further details about the role
Site & Maintenance Manager, Wyvern Academy
£27,814 – £31,688 per annum, 37 hours per week, permanent, all year round round
At Wyvern Academy, we do more than educate – we transform lives. We’re a vibrant, supportive, and inclusive school community for children and young people aged 2 to 19 with learning difficulties, autism, physical and sensory disabilities, and complex healthcare needs.
And right now, we’re looking for someone special to join our team – someone practical, passionate and proud of their work as our Site & Maintenance Manager.
About the role:
This is no ordinary maintenance role. As Site & Maintenance Manager, you’ll be the guardian of our school environment, ensuring everything runs smoothly, safely and efficiently – from the boilers to the buildings, the locks to the lighting, the paths to the playground.
You’ll be responsible for:
• Managing the appearance, safety and security of the school site
• Planning and carrying out routine and reactive maintenance
• Overseeing cleaning standards, site cleanliness and porterage duties
• Taking ownership of site safety systems, acting as the designated Fire & Security Officer
• Leading and working alongside a Site Assistant, building a small but mighty team
This role is hands-on and varied – no two days are the same. You’ll need to be organised, adaptable, and always ready to roll up your sleeves.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.