School Site Manager
| Posting date: | 20 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £32,061- £34,434 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 September 2025 |
| Location: | Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 1EE |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | eTeach UK Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1502928 |
Summary
Site Manager- 37 hours per week. 52 Weeks per year. Grade 6 (pt 15-18) £32,061- £34,434Do you take pride in your surroundings and would enjoy the challenge of caring for a characterful building at the heart of a busy school community? Are you someone who enjoys solving problems, working with your hands, and making sure everything runs smoothly?We’re looking for a reliable and proactive Site Manager to join our team to support the children of Braustone. With over 400 pupils and staff on site each day, we need someone who can stay one step ahead and keep things running like clockwork.
Your RoleIn this hands-on role, you’ll take ownership of the day-to-day care, maintenance, and presentation of the school site. You’ll:
• Be a visible presence around the site, spotting issues early and solving them quickly to keep the school safe, functional, and looking its best.
• Work indoors and out—handling repairs, maintenance, groundskeeping, basic decorating, and responding to emergencies.
• Do what you can in-house to reduce contractor costs, while making the most of local authority support and building strong relationships to get the best outcomes for the school.
• Lead on health and safety checks, including fire alarm testing, water temperature monitoring, and risk assessments.
• Work closely with the Business Manager to maintain accurate records and ensure compliance.
• As a key holder, ensure the school is opened and closed on time each day, using support from your team to keep the site secure and running smoothly.What We’re Looking ForYou’ll bring: • Experience in a trade such as carpentry, plumbing, or general building maintenance. This may be from experience in a facilities management role or from a trade.
• A proactive, flexible mindset and the ability to think creatively to find cost-effective solutions.
• Confidence in working independently and making decisions.
• A strong understanding of health and safety procedures.
• A commitment to creating a safe, welcoming environment for children and staff.What We Can Offer You• A flexible and supportive workplace where your wellbeing and professional growth matter.
• Full-time role with 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 30 days after 5 years), with flexibility to take time off during term time or school holidays—whenever it suits you and the school.
• A paid wellbeing day each year to support your health and happiness.
• A genuinely great place to work, with colleagues who are passionate about providing excellence and opportunities for every child at Folville.
• Wonderful children who’ll brighten your day—even the tough ones—and truly value what you do.
• A trusting and supportive leadership team who’ll give you the autonomy to lead, make decisions, and truly make the role — and the site — your own.Interested? Come and Meet Us! This vacancy is open for an immediate start, but what matters most is finding the right person. If you're interested, we warmly invite you to visit the school, meet our Business Manager, and see the site for yourself. We’d love to hear your thoughts and give you a feel for our community. We’ll review applications as they come in and may close the advert early if the right candidate is found — so don’t wait too long to get in touch! In the first instance please call Alison Simpson, Business Manager. This role is subject to the highest safeguarding expectations. This post will involve contact with vulnerable groups (children, young people and/or adults) and is therefore, exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Disclosure check. This exemption means that shortlisted applicants for this post will be required to declare all criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, and bind- overs both spent and unspent in their application, before interview and regardless of the passage of time.
• Work indoors and out—handling repairs, maintenance, groundskeeping, basic decorating, and responding to emergencies.
• Do what you can in-house to reduce contractor costs, while making the most of local authority support and building strong relationships to get the best outcomes for the school.
• Lead on health and safety checks, including fire alarm testing, water temperature monitoring, and risk assessments.
• Work closely with the Business Manager to maintain accurate records and ensure compliance.
• As a key holder, ensure the school is opened and closed on time each day, using support from your team to keep the site secure and running smoothly.What We’re Looking ForYou’ll bring: • Experience in a trade such as carpentry, plumbing, or general building maintenance. This may be from experience in a facilities management role or from a trade.
• A proactive, flexible mindset and the ability to think creatively to find cost-effective solutions.
• Confidence in working independently and making decisions.
• A strong understanding of health and safety procedures.
• A commitment to creating a safe, welcoming environment for children and staff.What We Can Offer You• A flexible and supportive workplace where your wellbeing and professional growth matter.
• Full-time role with 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 30 days after 5 years), with flexibility to take time off during term time or school holidays—whenever it suits you and the school.
• A paid wellbeing day each year to support your health and happiness.
• A genuinely great place to work, with colleagues who are passionate about providing excellence and opportunities for every child at Folville.
• Wonderful children who’ll brighten your day—even the tough ones—and truly value what you do.
• A trusting and supportive leadership team who’ll give you the autonomy to lead, make decisions, and truly make the role — and the site — your own.Interested? Come and Meet Us! This vacancy is open for an immediate start, but what matters most is finding the right person. If you're interested, we warmly invite you to visit the school, meet our Business Manager, and see the site for yourself. We’d love to hear your thoughts and give you a feel for our community. We’ll review applications as they come in and may close the advert early if the right candidate is found — so don’t wait too long to get in touch! In the first instance please call Alison Simpson, Business Manager. This role is subject to the highest safeguarding expectations. This post will involve contact with vulnerable groups (children, young people and/or adults) and is therefore, exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Disclosure check. This exemption means that shortlisted applicants for this post will be required to declare all criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, and bind- overs both spent and unspent in their application, before interview and regardless of the passage of time.